Safety Warnings & Precautions
5
•Wear Gloves
When handling or rewinding the wire rope, always use
hand protection to eliminate the possibility of cuts
caused by burrs and slivers from broken strands.
•Secure Vehicle
Be sure to secure vehicle in position before using the
winch and after moving an item with the winch secure
the item. Do not rely on the winch to hold it for an
extended period as the winch does not have a locking
mechanism. Apply blocks (such as a wheel choke) to
vehicle when parked on an incline.
•Drum Rope
Do not apply load to winch when the wire rope is fully
extended. Always make sure that there are at least 5
complete turns of rope left on the drum before starting
to winch. Take care to ensure the wire rope is re-
spooled correctly.
•Keep Hands & Fingers Clear Of Wire Rope &
Hook When Operating Winch
Never put your finger through the hook when reeling in
the last few feet. If your finger gets trapped in the hook
or rope you could loose it. Never guide the wire rope
under tension onto the drum with your hand. Always
keep hands and body away from the fairlead (cable
intake slot) when operating the winch.
•Never Hook The Wire Rope Back Onto Itself
Hooking the rope back onto itself creates an
unacceptable strain, breaking individual strands, which
in turn weakens the entire wire rope.
•Keep Pulling Durations As Short As Possible
The winch is designed for intermittent use and cannot
be used in constant duty applications. Do not pull for
more than one minute at or near the rated load. If the
motor becomes too hot to touch, stop and let it cool off
for a few minutes. If the motor stalls then cut off the
power immediately.
•Do Not Overload
Always use the winch below its rated capacity for your
safety and better performance of the winch. Do not use
inappropriate attachments in an attempt to exceed its
rated capacity.
•Avoid Continuous Pulls From Extreme Angles
This will cause the rope to pile up at one end of the
drum. When feasible, get the rope as straight as
possible to the direction of the ob ect.
•Never Operate The Winch Without The Rope
Fairlead Fitted
Operator in ury or winch damage can result if a fairlead
is not installed.
•Stay Alert
Watch what you are doing at all times. Use your
common sense. Do not use this winch when you are
tired, stressed or when under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication.
•Disconnect Switch
Rotate switch to stop in an emergency.
•Stay Alert
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts will void the warranty.
•Check Winch Is Secure
Be certain that winch is properly bolted to a structure
or vehicle that can hold the winch load.
•Use The Right Couplings
Always use the proper couplings when connecting the
winch cable to the load.
•Use Horizontally
Never lift items vertically as the winch was designed for
horizontal use only. Never lift people or hoist loads over
people.
•Inappropriate Attachments
Do not use any inappropriate attachments to extend
the length of the winch cable.
•...And Finally
The warnings, cautions and instructions in this manual
cannot cover all the possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood, by the operator,
that common sense and cautions are factors that
cannot be built into this product but must be exercised
by the operator.
EC Declaration of Conformity
Border Holdings (UK) Ltd
Britpart, The Grove,
Craven Arms, Shropshire,
SY7 8DA, UK
Part Numbers -
DB12000i, DB9500i, DB9000C, DB8000,
DB6000 & DB2000
Description -
Electric Winches
We hereby declare that above mentioned winches are compliant
with the essential requirement of Directive 2006/42/EC,
2006/95/EC and satisfy the standards of ISO 12100-2010, BS
EN60204-32:2008 in their application of pulling a load.
