Safety Notes - Westfalia 80 29 47 Bedienungsanleitung

Please note the following safety notes to avoid malfunctions,
damage or physical injury:
 Please read this manual carefully and use the unit only according to this
manual.
 Dispose of used packaging material carefully or store it out of the reach of
children. There is a danger of suffocation!
 Do not use the winch for lifting loads! This winch is only intended for vehicle
recovery or for launching and retrieving boats from trailers.
 This winch may only be installed on the trailer hitch. To mount the winch,
use only bolts and lashing devices which can bear the involved loads.
 Operate the winch only at 12 V DC current.
 Do not overload the winch.
 Keep children and uninvolved persons out of the working area. When
moving a vehicle, persons are not allowed to be inside the vehicle or in the
vicinity of it.
 Keep the winch out of reach of children. It is not a toy.
 Persons with limited physical, sensorial or mental abilities are not allowed to
use the unit, unless they are supervised and briefed for their safety by a
qualified person.
 Moving persons with the winch is prohibited.
 Wear suitable safety gloves when operating the winch.
 While the cable is under load do not stand directly behind or over the winch
but stand sidewise, in an angle of 90° to the winch. If the cable breaks
under load, it can swing back severely. Do not stay in the danger area and
ensure that others are not endangered.
 During operation, keep your hands away from all load bearing cogs, discs,
levers and pulleys.
 Under load at least three turns of cable must remain on the drum. Do not
unroll the cable beyond the red marking.
 Before using the winch, make sure the cable is in perfect condition. Only
use suitable lifting accessories for fastening the load.
 Do not use the winch to move loads which may drop or roll. If necessary;
take precautions to prevent the load from falling over or rolling.
 Turn the crank only by hand; do not attach motors of any kind.
 Do not use the hand crank and the electric motor at the same time. This can
lead to injuries and to damage to the winch.
 Use only original spare parts and accessory.

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