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Dodge 2009 Ram 1500 User Manual

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General Information
Practice using your winch before you get stuck. Some key
points to remember when using your winch are:

1. Always take your time to assess the situation and plan
your pull carefully.

2. Always take your time when using a winch.

3. Use the right equipment for the situation.

4. Always wear leather gloves and do not allow the wire
rope to slip through your hands when handling the rope.

5. Only the operator should handle the wire rope and
remote control.

6. Think safety at all times.

Vehicle Recovery Using the Winch

CAUTION!

Always Know Your Winch: Take the 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.

Always inspect winch installation and wire rope

condition before operating the winch. Frayed,
kinked or damaged wire rope must be replaced
immediately. Loose or damaged winch installation
must be corrected immediately.

Always be sure any element which can interfere

with safe winching operations is removed prior to
initiating winching.

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