WARN SNATCH BLOCK - Manual (Page 3)

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WARN INDUSTRIES • THE BASIC GUIDE TO WINCHING TECHNIQUES
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WARN INDUSTRIES • THE BASIC GUIDE TO WINCHING TECHNIQUES
CAUTION
CUT AND BURN HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could
lead to minor or moderate injury.
To avoid injury to hands or fingers: •
Always
wear heavy leather gloves when
handling a wire rope.
•
Never
let wire rope slip through your hands.
To avoid injury to hands or fingers: •
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 or moderate injury.
Winching Safety: •
Always
require operator and bystanders to be
aware of stability during winching of vehicle and/or load.
•
Always
keep remote control lead clear of the
drum, wire rope and rigging. Inspect for cracks, pinches, frayed wires or loose connections. Replace if damaged.
•
Always
pass remote control through a window
to avoid pinching lead in door, when using remote inside a vehicle.
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 and 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 remote control in a
protected, clean, dry area.
CAUTION
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could
lead to minor or moderate injury.
General Safety: •
Always
Know Your Winch: Take time to fully
read and understand the included Installation and Operations guide, and Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, in order to understand your winch and the winching operation.
•
Never
operate this winch if you are under 16
years of age.
•
Never
operate this winch when under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
•
Never
exceed winch or wire rope rated
capacity. Double line using a snatch block to reduce winch load.
Installation Safety: •
Always
choose a mounting location that is
sufficiently strong to withstand the maximum pulling capacity of your winch.
•
Always
use factory approved switches,
remote controls, accessories and installation components.
•
Always
use grade 5 or better hardware, never
weld bolts and never use longer bolts than those supplied from factory.
•
Always
complete winch mounting and
attachment of hook to hook loop before wiring winch during installation.
•
Always
position fairlead with WARNING label
on top.
•
Always
spool the wire rope onto the drum as
indicated by the drum rotation label on the winch. Required for automatic brake to work (if winch is so equipped) and for correct installation orientation.
•
Always
prestretch wire rope and respool
under load before use. Tightly wound wire rope reduces chances of "binding", which is wire rope working it's way down into a loosely wound wire rope layer, and catching or damaging itself.
CAUTION
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could
lead to minor or moderate injury.
Winching Safety: •
Always
inspect winch installation and wire
rope condition before operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged wire rope must be replaced immediately. Loose or damaged winch installation must be corrected immediately.
•
Never
leave remote control plugged into winch
while free spooling, rigging, or sitting idle.
•
Never
hook wire rope back onto itself. This
damages the wire rope. Always use a choker chain, wire choker rope or tree trunk protector on the anchor.
•
Always
prior to winching, remove any element
that may interfere with safe winch operation.
•
Always take your time when rigging for a winch pull.
•
Always
be certain the anchor you select will
withstand the load, and the strap or chain will not slip.
•
Never
engage or disengage clutch if winch is
under load, wire rope is in tension or wire rope drum is moving.
•
Always
unspool as much wire rope as
possible when rigging. Double line or pick distant anchor point.
•
Never
winch with less than 5 wraps of wire
rope around the drum, the wire rope could come loose from the drum.
•
Always
stand clear of wire rope and load
during operation.
•
Never
touch wire rope or hook while in tension
or under load.
•
Never
touch wire rope or hook while someone
else is at the control switch or during winching operation.
•
Never
touch wire rope or hook while remote
control is plugged into winch.
•
Always
stand clear of wire rope and load and
keep others away while winching.