Superwinch EX1 – 453 kgs/12V (1110) - Manual (Page 3)

Your new Superwinch is a powerful
machine. Treat it with respect, use it
with caution and always follow
these safety guidelines.
1. The EX1 winch is rated at 1,000
lbs. (single-line) capacity. DO NOT
OVERLOAD. DO NOT ATTEMPT
PROLONGED PULLS AT HEAVY
LOADS. DO NOT MAINTAIN
POWER TO THE WINCH IF THE
MOTOR STALLS. Overloads can
damage the winch and/or the
wire rope and create unsafe
operating conditions. FOR
HEAVY LOADS, WE RECOM-
MEND THE USE OF THE
OPTIONAL PULLEY BLOCK AND
HOOK ASSEMBLY (PART NO.
2227) TO DOUBLE-LINE THE
WIRE ROPE (Figure 1). This
reduces the load on the winch
and the strain on the wire rope
by approximately 50%.
2. AFTER READING AND UNDER-
STANDING THIS MANUAL,
LEARN TO USE YOUR WINCH.
Practice using it so you will be
familiar with it when the need
arises. Periodically check the
winch installation to assure that
all bolts are tight.
3. DO NOT “move” your vehicle to
assist the winch in pulling a load.
The combination of the winch
and vehicle pulling together
could overload the wire rope and
the winch itself.
4. KEEP WINCHING AREA CLEAR.
Do not allow people to remain in
the area during winching opera-
tions. Do not step over a taut
wire rope or allow anyone else to
do so. Do not stand between the
winch and load.
5. INSPECT WIRE ROPE AND
EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY. A
FRAYED WIRE ROPE WITH BRO-
KEN STRANDS SHOULD BE
REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
Always replace wire rope
with the manufacturer’s iden-
tical replacement part, (see
Replacement Parts List). Never
replace the wire rope with any
kind of rope other than the type
and size specified in the Wire
Rope section of this manual.
6. USE HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES
when handling wire rope. DO
NOT LET WIRE ROPE SLIDE
THROUGH YOUR HANDS. A bro-
ken strand could seriously injure
your hands.
7. KEEP CLEAR OF THE WINCH,
WIRE ROPE, AND HOOK WHEN
OPERATING WINCH. NEVER put
your fingers through the hook
when reeling in the last few feet
of line. If your finger should
become trapped in the hook, you
could lose your finger. Use the
HAND SAVER BAR (Figure 2) to
guide the hook within the last
few feet. Never guide a wire rope
on or off the drum with your hand.
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G E N E R A L S A F E T Y
I N F O R M A T I O N
Figure 2
Single Line Double Line
Figure 1