2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 368
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Manual
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366 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! (Continued) • Always stand clear of wire rope and load and keep others away during winching. • Always keep hands and clothing clear of the wire rope, hook and fairlead opening during operation and when spooling. • Never wrap wire rope back onto itself. Always use a choker chain, wire choker rope or tree trunk protector on the anchor. • Never attach a recovery strap to the winch hook to increase the length of a pull. • Never attempt to tow a vehicle with the recovery strap attached directly to the winch hook. • Never use ؆bungee؆ straps that develop tremendous and potentially dangerous amounts of force when stretched. (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Always disconnect the remote control when not in use. • Never winch when there are less than five wraps of wire rope around the winch drum. • Always pass remote control through a window to avoid pinching lead in door, then using remote inside a vehicle. • Never leave the remote control plugged into the winch while free spooling, rigging or sitting idle. General Information Practice using your winch before you get stuck. Some key points to remember when using your winch are: 1. Always take your time to assess the situation and plan your pull carefully.