Danger, Warning, Caution – Champion Power Equipment 12090 User Manual
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Do not use this winch for lifting or moving
people or animals .
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Keep yourself and others a safe distance to
the side of the cable when under tension .
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Never step over or under a cable or near a
cable under load .
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Read this manual thoroughly before operating
your winch . Failure to follow instructions could
result in damage, serious injury or death .
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Do not exceed the rated capacities .
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The wire cable may break before the motor
stalls . For heavy loads at or near rated
capacity, use a pulley block/snatch block to
reduce the load on the wire cable .
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Do not use the winch to secure an item(s) for
transport .
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Do not use for overhead lifting .
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Winch is NOT waterproof and is NOT for use
underwater . DO NOT mount in a location that
could have the winch submerged in water .
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Disconnect the winch from power source
when not in use .
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Never leave an item(s) attached to the wire
cable, hook, or loaded when not in use .
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Use gloves to protect hands when handling
the hook or cable . Never let the cable slide
through your hands .
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Do not wrap the cable around any object and
hook it back onto itself .
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Do not install or have crank handle installed if
the winch is connected to a power source .
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Do not use any vehicle to aid or help the
winch pull any loads .
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Do not operate if cable is worn, frayed or
appears damaged . Replace cable before use .
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