Avoid Entanglement
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Keep hands clear of hook and fairlead. Even if wearing gloves, do not use hands to guide rope during winching or spooling.
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Keep body parts, hair, clothing, and jewelry clear of rope, fairlead and hook when operating the winch. Avoid wearing loose clothing when operating winch.
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Always guide the rope using the hook strap. Never guide the rope at the fairlead.