SYMBOL
EXPLANATION
Read All Product
Literature
Some literature available only
online at www.warn.com/
corporate/literaturerequest.shtml.
Always Wear Hearing and
Eye Protection
Never Use Winch as a
Hoist
Properly Seat Load in
Throat of Hook
Wind Rope on Bottom of
Drum
Finger/Fairlead Crushing
Hazard
Hand Piercing/Cutting
Hazard
Explosion/Bursting
Hazard
Never Route Electrical
Cables Across Sharp
Edges
Avoid Installing Electrical
Cables around Pinch and
Wear/Abrasion Points
Use hook larger than 1/2"
(13mm)
SYMBOL INDEX
SYMBOL
EXPLANATION
Always Wear Leather
Gloves
Do Not Move People
Always Use Supplied
Hook Strap
Never Apply Load to
Hook Tip or Latch
Never Wind Rope Over
Top of Drum
Fairlead Pinch Point
Hot Surface Hazard
Fire and Burn Hazard
Never Route Electrical
Cables through or Near
Moving Parts
Exposed Wiring Hazard,
Insulate Exposed Wiring
and Terminals
Never Hook Back on
Rope
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warnings and Cautions
As you read these instructions, you will see WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES. Each message has a speci c
purpose. WARNINGS are safety messages that indicate
a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided
could result in serious injury or death. CAUTIONS are safety
messages that indicate a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury. A CAUTION may also be used to alert against unsafe
practice. CAUTIONS and WARNINGS identify the hazard,
indicate how to avoid the hazard, and advise of the probable
consequence of not avoiding the hazard. NOTICES are
messages to avoid property damage. NOTES are additional
information to help you complete a procedure. PLEASE
WORK SAFELY!
WARNING
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
•
Always use a hook marked 1/2" (13 mm) or larger with
the M12/M12-S, M15/M15-S and 16.5ti /16.5ti-S fairlead.
• 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.
• Always use a hook with a latch.
• Always ensure the operator and bystanders are aware
of the stability of the vehicle and/or load.
• Always keep wired remote control lead and power cord
clear of the drum, rope, and rigging. Inspect for cracks,
pinches, frayed wires or loose connections. Damaged
components must be replaced before operation.
• Always pass remote lead thru window when used in
vehicle.
• Never hook back on rope.
WARNING
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
General Safety:
• Always Know Your Winch. Take time to fully read the
Instructions and/or Operations Guide, and/or Basic Guide to
Winching Techniques, in order to understand your winch and
its operations, found online at http://www.warn.com/
corporate/literaturerequest.shtml.
• Never exceed winch or winch rope rated capacity.
Double line using a snatch block to reduce winch load.
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling
winch rope.
• Never use winch or winch rope for towing. Shock
loads can damage, overload and break rope.
• Never use a winch to secure a load.
• Never operate this winch when under the in uence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
• Never operate this winch if you are under 16 years of
age.
Installation Safety:
• Always choose a mounting location that is suffi ciently
strong to withstand the maximum pulling capacity of
your winch.
• Always use class 8.8 metric (grade 5) or better
hardware.
• Never weld mounting bolts.
• Always use factory approved mounting hardware,
components, and accessories.
Never use bolts that are too long.
•
Always con rm required bolt length to ensure proper
•
thread engagement.
• Always complete the winch installation and hook
attachment before installing the wiring.
• Always keep hands clear of winch rope, hook loop,
hook and fairlead opening during installation,
operation, and when spooling in or out.
• Always position fairlead with warning readily visible
on top.
• Always prestretch rope and respool under load before
use. Tightly wound rope reduces chances of "binding",
which can damage the rope.
WARN INDUSTRIES
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