This manual must be with the vehicle on which this winch is installed. Please check the Allied Systems website regularly for updates to this manual. www.alliedsystems.com P/N 2300190W 09/24/2015 09/24/2015 Printed in USA A Product of Allied Systems Company Sherwood, Oregon USA Winch Model W3C Date Delivered Serial Number Date Installed Special Equipment or Attachments i Foreword The safe and effi cient operation of a winch requires skill and alertness on the part of the operator. To develop the skills required, the operator must: • Receive training in the proper operation of the winch and the machine on which it is mounted. • Understand the capabilities and limitations of the winch and the machine on which it is mounted. • Become familiar with the winch and the machine on which it is mounted and see that they are maintained in good condition. • Read and understand the SAFETY SUMMARY and OPERATING PROCEDURES contained in this Operating Manual. In addition, a qualifi ed person experienced in the operation of the winch must guide a new operator through several load handling applications before the new operator attempts to operate the equipment alone. It is the employer’s responsibility to make sure that the operator can see, hear, and has the physical and mental ability to operate the equipment safely. This Operating Manual contains basic information necessary for the operation and maintenance of a winch. Optional equipment is sometimes installed that can change the characteristic