Keeper KX9.5 Manual De Instrucciones página 5

! General Safety Warnings & Cautions
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WINCH. After installing the Winch,
practice using it before the need arises. NEVER ALLOW PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH THIS PRODUCT
TO OPERATE IT. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND LEATHER GLOVES WHILE WORKING WITH
MACHINERY.
2. DO NOT EXCEED RATED CAPACITY OF
THE WINCH. DO NOT OVERLOAD! DO NOT
ATTEMPT PROLONGED PULLS OF HEAVY
LOADS! Overloads can damage the Winch
and/or the wire rope and create unsafe
operating conditions. FOR LOADS OVER
75% OF THE RATED WINCH CAPACITY,
WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF A PULLEY
BLOCK TO DOUBLE LINE THE WIRE ROPE .
(Figure 3). This reduces the load on the Winch, the strain on the rope and electrical system.
3. Never apply a load to your winch with the wire or synthetic rope fully extended. Keep at least 5 wraps on
the
winch drum.
4. THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHOULD BE RUNNING DURING WINCH OPERATION. If winching is performed with
the engine turned off, the battery may be too weak to restart the engine.
5. DO NOT operate your vehicle to assist the Winch in pulling the load. The combination of the Winch and
vehicle pulling together could overload the wire or synthetic rope and the Winch.
FIGURE 4
HANDS. ALWAYS USE THE HAND-SAVER STRAP when guiding the rope in or out (Figure 4).
9. NEVER WINCH WITH LESS THAN 5 WRAPS OF ROPE AROUND THE WINCH DRUM since the wire rope
end fastener may NOT withstand full load.
10.KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH, TAUT ROPE AND HOOK WHEN OPERATING WINCH. NEVER STEP OVER TAUT
ROPE.
11. NEVER HOOK THE ROPE BACK ONTO ITSELF. This will damage the rope. Use a KEEPER 02953 3" X 6'
WINCH STRAP, tree saver or other recommended accessory for this type
connection (Figure 5).
FIGURE 5
Double Line
6. WHEN IN USE, ALWAYS STAND CLEAR OF WIRE ROPE, HOOK
AND WINCH.
7A. INSPECT WIRE ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY. A
FRAYED, KINKED OR FLATTENED WIRE ROPE NEEDS TO BE
REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. Periodically check the Winch installa-
tion to ensure that all bolts are tight.
7B. INSPECT SYNTHETIC ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY.
A FRAYED, KINKED, OR MELTED SYNTHETIC ROPE NEEDS
TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. Periodically check the winch
instillation to ensure that all bolts are tight and secure.
8. USE HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES when handling rope. DO NOT
LET ROPE SLIDE THROUGH YOUR GLOVED OR UNGLOVED
12. NEVER USE YOUR WINCH FOR LIFTING OR
MOVING PEOPLE!
13. YOUR WINCH IS NOT INTENDED FOR OVER
HEAD HOISTING OPERATIONS.
14. AVOID CONTINUOUS PULLS FROM
EXTREME ANGLES. This will cause the rope to
pile and jam in the Winch, causing damage to
Tree
Saver
the rope or Winch (Figure 6).
!
FIGURE 3
Single Line
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