Rough Country RS9500S - Manual (Page 2)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warning! Observe safety precautions for personal safety and the safety of others. Improper equipment op-
eration may result in injury and equipment damage.
Read the following carefully before attempting to operate your winch and keep the instructions for future ref-
erence.
1. Dress
Properly:
Don't wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Wear leather gloves when handling winch cable. Do not handle cable with bare hands as broken wires can
cause injuries.
Non-skid footwear-is recommended.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
2. Keep a Safe Distance:
Ensure that all persons stand well clear of winch cable and load during winch operation. 1.5 times the cable
length is recommended. If a cable pulls loose or breaks under load it can lash back and cause serious personal
injury or death.
Don't step over the cable.
All visitors and onlookers should be kept away from the work area.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times
.
3. Don't Abuse the Cord:
Never carry your winch by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle.
Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges
.
4. Don't Overwork the winch:
If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to touch, stop and let it cool for a few minutes.
Don't maintain power to the winch if the motor stalls.
Don't exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in tables. Shock loads must not exceed these ratings
.
5. Avoid Unintentional Starting:
Winch clutch should be disengaged when not in use and fully engaged when in use .
6. Check Damaged Parts:
Before using, you should check your winch carefully. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by an authorized service center .
7. Repair Your Winch:
When repairing, use only identical replacement parts or it may cause considerable danger for the user .
8. Re-spool the Cable:
Leather gloves must be worn while re-spooling. To re-spool correctly, it is necessary to keep a slight load on
the cable. Hold the cable with one hand and the remote control switch with the other. Start as far back and
in the center as you can. Walk up keeping load on the cable as the winch is powered in.
Do not allow the cable to slip through your hand and do not approach the winch too closely.
Turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until all the cable except 1m is in.
Disconnect the remote control switch and finish spooling in cable by rotating the drum by hand with clutch
disengaged.
On hidden winches, spool in cable under power but keep hands clear.
Warning: The use of any other accessory or attachment other than those recommended in the instruction
manual may present a risk of personal injury.
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