User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RC30 & RC23
General Safety Information (continued)
The following safety precautions must be followed at all times
NOTE: Note means any additional
information pertaining to the product or its
proper usage.
The following safety precautions must be
followed at all times:
1. Read all manuals included with this
product carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and the
proper use of the equipment. Only
persons well acquainted with these
rules of safe operation should be
allowed to use the winch.
Always unplug the
wiring harness to
prevent accidental starting before attempting
to install, service, relocate or perform
any maintenance.
2. Never use the winch to lift or move
people or animals.
3. Stand away from the winch when in
use and keep children away from
winch area at all times.
Always stand clear
of the area behind
and between the load or anchor point and
the winch. Serious injury could occur, if
the cable breaks.
4. Always keep hands clear of cable
spool (drum area).
5. Do not wear loose fi tting clothing,
scarves, or neck ties. Loose clothing
may become caught in moving parts
and result in serious personal injury.
6. Never use the winch for overhead
lifting.
7. Always wire the winch with circuit
breakers. Failure to use the breakers
could cause overheating thus creating
a potential fi re hazard or motor
damage.
The cable fasteners
on this or any winch
are not designed to hold rated loads.
Always leave a minimum of fi ve wraps of
cable on the drum at the bottom layer to
achieve a rated load.
8. Inspect the entire cable for weak or
worn condition or kinking (short tight
twist or curl) before each use.
9. When replacing the cable, always use
a Powerwinch cable with the same
winch rating and cable strength.
10. Never substitute rope for cable.
Possible injury could occur.
11. Do not attempt to pull a load greater
than the rated load of the winch.
12. Do not use the winch to hold or
support the load once a job is
complete or to permanently secure the
load. Damage could occur to the
winch or the load.
13. Never wrap the winch cable around
the load. Use an Ecostrap™ or chain
to prevent the cable from kinking or
fraying.
After using the
winch, always
disconnect the power cord from the socket
to avoid moisture collection in the socket
and prevent the possibility of short
circuiting.
15. Always block the vehicle wheels to
help prevent the vehicle from rolling when
pulling a load with the winch.
16. Do not operate the winch under the
infl uence of drugs, alcohol, or other
medication.
Secure the boat to
the trailer after
winching the boat onto the trailer or
personal injury could occur.