Superwinch EP12.5 Manuel Du Propriétaire page 4

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. Your winch wire rope has
a ten-foot red "warning indica-
tor" on each end.* The "warning
indicator" at the winch end
warns you that the wire rope is
near or less than 5 turns. The
"warning indicator" at the hook
end of the wire rope warns you
that the hook is approaching the
winch. ALWAYS USE THE HAND-
SAVER when guiding the wire
rope in or out (see Figure 2). As
you use your winch, the red paint
will wear off due to normal use.
When this happens, renew the
red paint as it is a safety fea-
ture of the winch.
*May not apply to all versions
Figure 2
8. KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH,
TAUT WIRE ROPE AND
HOOK WHEN OPERAT-
ING WINCH. Never put your
finger through the hook. If your
finger should become trapped in
the hook, you could be injured.
Never guide a wire rope onto
the drum with your hand.
9. NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE
BACK ONTO ITSELF. You could
damage the wire rope. Use a
nylon sling (Figure 3).
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Figure 3
10. Lay a heavy blanket or jacket
over the wire rope near the
hook end when pulling heavy
loads (Figure 4). Should a wire
rope failure occur, the cloth will
act as a damper and help pre-
vent the rope from whipping.
Raise the hood of the vehicle for
added protection.
Figure 4
11. NEVER USE YOUR WINCH
FOR LIFTING PEOPLE OR
MOVING PEOPLE.
12. Your winch is not 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 5). This can jam the wire
rope in the winch, causing damage
to the wire rope or winch itself.
Figure 5
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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. )
14. NEVER OBSCURE THE WARNING
INSTRUCTION LABELS.
15. Always operate winch with an
unobstructed view of the
winching 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 their strength.
17. NEVER RELEASE FREESPOOL
CLUTCH WHEN THERE IS A LOAD
ON THE WINCH.
18. STORE THE REMOTE PENDANT
ASSEMBLY IN A SAFE PLACE
when not in use to prevent use
by children or other unautho-
rized persons who could injure
themselves or others.
19. DO NOT OPERATE WINCH
WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR
MEDICATION.
20. ALWAYS UNPLUG THE REMOTE
PENDANT BEFORE WORKING IN
OR AROUND THE FAIRLEAD OR
WINCH DRUM (THE DANGER
ZONE) so that the winch cannot
be turned on accidentally.
21. When moving a load, slowly
take up the wire rope slack until
it becomes taut. Stop, recheck
all winching connections. Be
sure the hook is properly seated.
If a nylon sling is used, check the
attachment to the load.
22. When using your winch to move
a load, place the vehicle trans-
mission in neutral, set vehicle
parking brake, and chock all
wheels.
23. DO NOT USE THE
WINCH TO HOLD
LOADS IN PLACE. Use
other means of securing loads
such as tie down straps.
Superwinch offers a wide variety
of tie downs. Contact your local
Superwinch dealer.
24. USE ONLY FACTORY APPROVED
SWITCHES, REMOTE CONTROLS
AND ACCESSORIES. Use of non-
factory approved components
may cause injury or property
damage and could void your
warranty.
25. DO NOT MACHINE OR WELD
ANY PART OF THE WINCH. Such
alterations may weaken the
structural integrity of the winch
and will void your warranty.
26. DO NOT CONNECT WINCH
TO EITHER 110 VOLT AC HOUSE
CURRENT OR 220V MAINS AS
WINCH BURNOUT OR FATAL
SHOCK MAY OCCUR.
27. Never allow shock loads to be
applied to winch or wire rope.
28. Always operate your winch in
an underwound orientation
only.
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Underwind
Underwind
Overwind
Overwind
Fig. 2
29. Do not submerge in water.
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