Superwinch S9000 - 4,082 kgs/12V (1916, 1918) - Manual (Page 4)

7. NEVER WINCH WITH LESS THAN 5
TURNS of wire rope AROUND THE
WINCH DRUM since the wire rope
end fastener will NOT withstand
a load. Your S9000 winch wire
rope has a ten-foot red “warning
indicator” on each end. The
“warning indicator” at the winch
end warns you that the wire rope
is near or less than 5 turns. The
“warning indicator” at the hook
end of the wire rope warns you
that the hook is approaching the
winch. ALWAYS USE THE HAND-
SAVER when guiding the wire
rope in or out (see Figure 2). As
you use your winch, the red paint
will wear off due to normal use.
When this happens,
renew the red paint
as it is a safety fea-
ture of the winch.
8. KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH, TAUT
WIRE ROPE AND HOOK WHEN
OPERATING WINCH. Never put
your finger through the hook. If
your finger should become
trapped in the hook, you could
lose your finger.
Never guide a wire
rope onto the drum
with your hand.
9. NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE
BACK ONTO ITSELF because you
could damage the wire rope. Use
a nylon sling (Figure 3).
10. It is a good idea to lay a heavy
blanket or jacket over the wire
rope near the hook end when
pulling heavy loads (Figure 4). If
a wire rope failure should occur,
the cloth will act as a damper
and help prevent the rope from
whipping. Raise the hood of the
vehicle for added protection.
11. NEVER USE YOUR
WINCH FOR LIFTING
PEOPLE OR MOVING
PEOPLE.
12. Your winch is not intended for
overhead hoisting operations.
13. AVOID CONTINUOUS PULLS
FROM EXTREME ANGLES as this
will cause the wire rope to pile
up at one end of the drum
(Figure 5). This can jam the wire
rope in the winch, causing damage
to the wire rope or winch itself.
14. NEVER OBSCURE THE WARNING
INSTRUCTION LABELS.
15. Always operate winch with an
unobstructed view of the winch-
ing operation.
16. Equipment such as tackle, hooks,
pulley blocks, straps, etc. should
be sized to the winching task
and should be periodically
inspected for damage that could
reduce their strength.
17. NEVER RELEASE FREESPOOL
CLUTCH WHEN THERE IS A LOAD
ON THE WINCH.
18. STORE THE REMOTE PENDANT
ASSEMBLY IN A SAFE PLACE
when not in use to prevent use
by children or other unautho-
rized persons who could injure
themselves or others.
19. DO NOT OPERATE WINCH
WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR
MEDICATION.
20. ALWAYS UNPLUG THE REMOTE
PENDANT BEFORE WORKING IN
OR AROUND THE FAIRLEAD OR
WINCH DRUM (THE DANGER
ZONE) so that the winch cannot
be turned on accidentally.
21. When moving a load, slowly
take up the wire rope slack until
it becomes taut. Stop, recheck
all winching connections. Be
sure the hook is properly seated.
If a nylon sling is used, check the
attachment to the load.
22. When using your winch to move
a load, place the vehicle trans-
mission in neutral, set vehicle
parking brake, and chock all
wheels
23. DO NOT USE THE WINCH TO
HOLD LOADS IN PLACE. Use
other means of securing loads
such as tie down straps.
Superwinch offers a
wide variety of tie
downs. Contact your
local Superwinch
dealer.
24. USE ONLY FACTORY APPROVED
SWITCHES, REMOTE CONTROLS
AND ACCESSORIES. Use of non-
factory approved components
may cause injury or property
damage and could void your
warranty.
25. DO NOT MACHINE OR WELD
ANY PART OF THE WINCH. Such
alterations may weaken the
structural integrity of the winch
and could void your warranty.
26. To avoid overheating the motor,
do not power the winch out
longer than 2 minutes.
The drum and
wire rope may
get very hot (Figure 6).
27. DO NOT CONNECT WINCH TO
EITHER 110 VOLT AC HOUSE
CURRENT OR 220V MAINS AS
WINCH BURNOUT OR FATAL
SHOCK MAY OCCUR!
28. Never allow shock loads to be
applied to winch or wire rope.
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