WARN WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM 90287 - Manual (Page 2)

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C A U T I O N C A U T I O N
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 the Installation and Operations Guide,
and Basic Guide to Winching Techniques,
in order to understand your winch and its
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 rope capacity listed on
product data sheet. Double line using a snatch
block to reduce winch load.
• Never use winch or rope for towing.
Installation Safety:
• Always choose a mounting location that is
sufficiently strong to withstand the maximum
pulling capacity of your winch.
• Always use factory approved mounting
hardware, components, and accessories.
• Always use grade 5 or better hardware.
• Never weld mounting bolts.
• Always use care when using longer bolts
than those supplied from factory. Bolts that
are too long can damage the base and/
or prevent the winch from being mounted
securely.
• Always mount the winch and attach the hook
to the rope’s end loop before connecting the
electrical wiring.
• Always position fairlead with WARNING label
on top.
• Always spool the rope onto the drum in the
direction specified by the winch warning label
on the winch and/or documentation. This is
required for the automatic brake to function
properly.
• Always prestretch rope and respool under
load before use. Tightly wound rope reduces
chances of “binding”, which can damage the
rope.
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
Winching Safety:
• Always inspect rope, hook, and slings before
operating winch. Damaged components must
be replaced before operation. Protect parts
from damage.
• Never leave wired remote control plugged into
winch when free spooling, rigging, or when the
winch is not being used.
• Never hook rope back onto itself. This
damages the rope.
• Always use a choker chain, choker rope, or
tree trunk protector on the anchor.
• Always remove any element or obstacle that
may interfere with safe operation of the winch.
• Always take time to use appropriate rigging
techniques 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, rope is in tension or drum is
moving.
• Never touch rope or hook while in tension or
under load.
• Never touch rope or hook while someone else
is at the control switch or during winching
operation.
• Always stand clear of rope and load and keep
others away while winching.
• Always be aware of stability of vehicle and
load during winching. Alert all bystanders of
any unstable condition.
• Never use a winch to secure a load.
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C A U T I O N C A U T I O N
N O T I C E
C A U T I O N
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
Winching Safety:
• Always keep wired remote control lead
clear of the drum, rope, and rigging. Inspect
for cracks, pinches, frayed wires or loose
connections. Replace remote control if
damaged.
• Always pass wired remote control through a
window to avoid pinching lead in door, when
using remote inside a vehicle.
• Never leave remote control where it can be
activated during free spooling, rigging, or
when the winch is not being used.
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 rope.
• Never let rope slip through your hands.
• Always be aware of possible hot surface at
winch motor, drum or rope during or after
winch use.
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
• Always use a hook with a latch.
• Always ensure hook latch is closed and not
supporting load.
• 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.
AVOID WINCH AND EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE
• Always avoid side pulls which can pile up rope
at one end of the drum. This can damage rope
or winch.
• Always ensure the clutch is fully engaged or
disengaged.
• Never use winch to tow other vehicles or
objects. Shock loads can momentarily exceed
capacity of rope and winch.
• Always avoid “powering out” rope for
extended distances. This causes excess heat
and wear on the winch motor and brake.
• Always use care to not damage the vehicle
frame when anchoring to a vehicle during a
winching operation.
• Never “jog” rope under load. Shock loads can
momentarily exceed capacity of 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.
• Always double line or pick distant anchor point
when rigging. This maximizes pulling power and
avoids overloading the winch.
• Never mount receiver near parts that get hot.
• Never mount receiver next to battery.