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WARNING
WORK AREA SAFETY
•Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter and
well-lit. Cluttered, wet or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the electric
winch in confined work areas may put you dangerously close to other cutting tools
and rotating parts.
•Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the tool. Do
not allow children to handle the electric winch.
WARNING
PERSONAL SAFETY
•Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the
electric winch. Do not use the electric winch while you are tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating the tool may
result in serious personal injury.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects or jewelry. Keep your
hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair
can be caught in moving parts. Air vents on the tool often cover moving parts and
should be avoided.
•Wear the proper personal protective equipment when necessary. Use ANSI Z87.1
compliant safety goggles (not safety glasses) with side shields, or when needed, a
face shield. Use a dust mask in dusty work conditions. Also use non-skid safety
shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection systems and hearing protection when
appropriate. This applies to all persons in the work area.
•Do not overreach. Always keep proper footing and balance.
CAUTION
ELECTRIC WINCH USE AND CARE
•Inspect before every use, do not use if damaged or parts loose. Examine the winch
for structural cracks, bends, damage, frayed or kinked rope, and any other conditions
that may affect the safe operate of the winch. Do not use the winch even if minor
damage appears. A kink permanently weakens the rope. Even after it is straightened
out, kinked rope can fail suddenly and must not be used.
•Do not force the electric winch. Products are safer and do a better job when used in
the manner for which they are designed. Plan your work and use the correct product
for the job.
•Store the winch in a dry, secure place out of the reach of children when it is not in
use. Inspect the tool for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use.
•Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for use with your
electric winch. Accessories that may be suitable for one product may create a risk of
injury when used with another tool. Never use an accessory that has a lower
operating speed or operating pressure than the tool itself.
