Superwinch S2500 Mode D'emploi page 6

G E N E R A L S A F E T Y
I N F O R M A T I O N
( C O N T. )
7. NEVER WINCH WITH LESS THAN
5 TURNS of wire rope AROUND
THE WINCH DRUM since the
wire rope end fastener will NOT
withstand a load. ALWAYS USE
THE HANDSAVER BAR when
guiding the wire rope in or out
(see Figure 3).
Figure 3
8. KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH, TAUT
WIRE ROPE AND HOOK WHEN
OPERATING WINCH. Never put
your finger through the hook. If
your finger should become
trapped in the hook, you could
lose your finger. Never guide a
wire rope onto the drum
with your hand.
9. NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE
BACK ONTO ITSELF because you
could damage the wire rope.
Use a nylon sling (Figure 4).
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Figure 4
10. It is a good idea to lay a heavy
blanket or jacket over the wire
rope near the hook end when
pulling heavy loads (Figure 5). If
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a wire rope failure should occur,
the cloth will act as a damper
and help prevent the rope from
whipping. Raise the hood of the
vehicle for added protection.
Figure 5
11. NEVER USE YOUR WINCH FOR
LIFTING OR MOVING PEOPLE.
12. Your winch is not designed or
intended for overhead hoisting
operations.
13. AVOID CONTINUOUS PULLS
FROM EXTREME ANGLES as this
will cause the wire rope to pile
up at one end of the drum
(Figure 6). This can jam the wire
rope in the winch, causing damage
to the rope or the winch.
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Figure 6
14. NEVER OBSCURE THE WARNING
INSTRUCTION LABELS.
15. Always operate winch with an
unobstructed view of the winch-
ing operation.
16. Equipment such as tackle, hooks,
pulley blocks, straps, etc. should
be sized to the winching task
and should be periodically
inspected for damage that could
reduce its strength.
17. NEVER RELEASE FREESPOOL
CLUTCH WHEN THERE IS A LOAD
ON THE WINCH.
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