WARN 2000 DC - Manual (Page 5)

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Safety Precautions - continued
CAUTION
CUT AND BURN HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor to moderate injury.
To avoid injury to hands and fingers:
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling a wire rope.
• Never let wire rope slip through your hands.
• Always be aware of possible hot surface at winch motor, drum or wire rope during or after winch use.
CAUTION
Moving Parts Entanglement Hazard
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor to moderate injury.
 Never apply load to hook tip or latch. Apply load only to the center of hook.
 Never use a hook whose throat opening has increased, or whose tip is bent or twisted.
NOTICE
AVOID WINCH AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
• Always avoid continuous side pulls, which can pile up wire rope at one end of the drum. This can damage your wire
rope or winch.
• Always ensure the clutch is fully engaged or Disengaged.
• Never use winch to tow other vehicles. Shock loads can momentarily exceed capacity of wire rope & winch
• Always use care to not damage your frame when anchoring your vehicle during a winching operation.
• Never "jog" wire rope under load. Shock loads can momentarily exceed capacity of wire rope and winch.
• Never use winch to secure a load during transport.
• Never submerge winch in water.
• Always store the winch in a protected, clean, dry area.