Product Manual

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Important Safety Information
⚠WARNING
 Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury
or property damage.
 The warnings, cautions, and instructions in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions or
situations that could occur. Exercise common sense and caution when using this trailer winch.
Always be aware of the environment and ensure that the tool is used in a safe and responsible
manner.
 Do not allow persons to operate or assemble the trailer winch until they have read this manual
and have developed a thorough understanding of how it works.
 Do not modify this trailer winch in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function
and/or safety and could affect the life of the product. There are specific applications for which the
product was designed.
 Use the right tool for the job. DO NOT attempt to force small equipment to do the work of larger
industrial equipment. There are certain applications for which this equipment was designed.
Products are safer and do a better job at the capacity for which they are intended. DO NOT use
this equipment for a purpose for which it was not intended.
 Industrial or commercial applications must follow OSHA requirements.
⚠WARNING
 This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
⚠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.
 Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the tool. Do not allow
children to handle the winch.
⚠WARNING
PERSONAL SAFETY
 Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the trailer winch.
Do not use the tool 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 ANSIZ87.1 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.