Warn Zeon Platinum Guide D'utilisation page 5

WARNING
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
General Safety:
• Always Know Your Winch. Take time to fully read the
Instructions and/or Operations Guide, and/or Basic Guide
to Winching Techniques, in order to understand your
winch and its operations.
• Never exceed winch or winch rope rated capacity. Double
line using a snatch block to reduce winch load.
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling winch
rope.
• Never use winch or winch rope for towing. Shock loads
can damage, overload and break rope.
• Never use a winch to secure a load.
• Never operate this winch when under the infl uence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
• Never operate this winch if you are under 16 years of age.
Installation Safety:
• Always choose a mounting location that is suffi ciently
strong to withstand the maximum pulling capacity of your
winch.
• Always use class 8.8 metric (grade 5) or better hardware.
• Never weld mounting bolts.
• Always use factory approved mounting hardware,
components, and accessories.
• Never use bolts that are too long.
• Always confi rm required bolt length to ensure proper
thread engagement.
• Always complete the winch installation and hook
attachment before installing the wiring.
• Always keep hands clear of winch rope, hook loop, hook
and fairlead opening during installation, operation, and
when spooling in or out.
• Always position fairlead with warning readily visible on
top.
• Always prestretch rope and respool under load before
use. Tightly wound rope reduces chances of "binding",
which can damage the rope.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
Winching Safety:
• Always inspect winch rope, hook, and slings before
operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged winch
rope must be replaced immediately. Damaged
components must be replaced before operation. Protect
parts from damage.
• Always remove any element or obstacle that may
interfere with safe operation of the winch.
• Always be certain the anchor you select will withstand
the load and the strap or chain will not slip.
• Always use supplied hook strap whenever spooling
winch rope in or out, during installation and during
operation.
• Always require operators and bystanders to be aware of
vehicle and or load.
• Always be aware of stability of vehicle and load during
winching, keep others away. Alert all bystanders of an
unstable condition.
• Always unspool as much winch rope as possible when
rigging. Double line or pick distant anchor point.
• Always take time to use appropriate rigging techniques
for a winch pull.
• Never touch winch rope or hook while someone else is
at the control switch or during winching operation.
• Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is under
load, winch rope is in tension or drum is moving.
• Never touch winch rope or hook while under tension or
under load.
• Always stand clear of winch rope and load and keep
others away while winching.
• Never use vehicle to pull load on winch rope. Combined
load or shock load can damage, overload and break
rope.
• Never wrap winch rope back onto itself. Use a choker
chain or tree trunk protector on the anchor.
• Never use remote when vehicle is not in line of sight of
operator.
• Never pair more than one winch and one remote
together at the same time.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
• Always ensure hook latch is closed and not supporting load.
• Never apply load to hook tip or latch. Apply load only to
the center of hook.
• Never use a hook whose throat opening has increased, or
whose tip is bent or twisted.
• Always use a hook with a latch.
• Always ensure the operator and bystanders are aware of
the stability of the vehicle and/or load.
• Never hook back on rope.
WARNING
CHEMICAL AND FIRE HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
• Always remove jewelry and wear eye protection.
• Never route electrical cables across sharp edges.
• Never route electrical cables near parts that get hot.
• Never route electrical cables through or near moving parts.
• Always place the supplied terminal boots on wires and
terminals as directed by the installation instructions.
• Never lean over battery while making connections.
• Never route electrical cables over battery terminals.
• Never short battery terminals with metal objects.
• Always verify area is clear of fuel lines, fuel tank, brake
lines, electrical wires, etc., when drilling.
• Always consult operator' s manual for proper wiring details.
• Always insulate and protect all exposed wiring and
electrical terminals.
• Always connect red (+) power cable ONLY to the positive
(+) terminal of the battery.
• Always connect black ground (-) power cable ONLY to the
negative (-) terminal of the battery.
• Never connect red (+) power cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery.
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WARNING
FALLING OR CRUSHING HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
• Always stand clear, keep hands clear, keep others away.
• Never operate winch with less than 5 wraps of wire
rope/10 wraps of synthetic rope around the drum. Rope
could come loose from the drum, as the rope attachment
to the drum is not designed to hold a load.
• Never use winch as a hoist or to suspend a load.
• Always be certain anchor will withstand load, use
appropriate rigging and take time to rig correctly.
• Never use winch to lift or move persons.
• Never use excessive eff ort to freespool winch rope.
• Always use proper posture/lifting technique or get lifting
assistance while handling and installing product.
• Always wind the winch rope on bottom (mountside) of
drum.
• Never wind rope over top of drum.
• Always spool the winch rope onto the drum in the
direction specifi ed by the drum rotation labels on the
winch and/or in the documentation. This is required for
the automatic brake (if so equipped) to function properly.
WARNING
CUT AND BURN HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
To avoid injury to hands and fi ngers:
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling winch
rope.
• Always be aware of possible hot surfaces at winch
motor, drum or rope during or after winch use.
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