General Safety Warnings

FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, WARNINGS, AND PROPER USE, CARE AND INSPECTION CRITERIA MAY RESULT IN CARGO DAMAGE, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. THESE PRODUCTS ARE USED ENTIRELY AT THE USERS' OWN RISK. USE OF THESE PRODUCTS DEMONSTRATES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WARNINGS AND THE RISKS INVOLVED.

CHAIN WARNINGS:

NEVER EXCEED THE WORKING LOAD LIMIT (WLL).

CHAIN BINDER WARNINGS:

LOAD BINDING SYSTEMS STORE ENERGY THAT CAN RELEASE SUDDENLY, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. STAY CLEAR OF BINDER, AS IT MAY SUDDENLY RELEASE WITH FORCE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR CARGO DAMAGE. THIS PRODUCT IS USED ENTIRELY AT THE USERS’ OWN RISK. USE OF THIS PRODUCT DEMONSTRATES A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WARNINGS AND RISKS INVOLVED.

NEVER EXCEED THE WORKING LOAD LIMIT (WLL). REMEMBER, ALL ASSEMBLIES ARE ONLY AS STRONG AS THEIR WEAKEST POINT, INCLUDING THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT.

OVERHEAD LIFTING SLINGS WARNINGS:

RUBBER OR EPDM TARP STRAP WARNINGS:

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH, OR CARGO DAMAGE.

TRACK WARNINGS:

WEBBING STRAP ASSEMBLY WARNINGS:

Owners/users of cargo restraint equipment should be familiar with the above documents in their entirety as applicable.

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WINCH BAR WARNINGS:

  • Failure to comply with this warning may result in serious personal injury or death.
  • Inspect winch, chain binder, and winch bar for defects and damage before each use. Do not use if defective, broken, worn, cracked, or deformed. Do not repair; remove from service immediately.
  • Never extend or alter the winch bar. Position the body properly and keep both feet flat on ground during use.
  • This product is used entirely at the user’s own risk. Use of this product demonstrates a clear understanding of this warning and the risks involved.
  • Refer to the applicable Federal, Provincial, State, and Local regulations for loading & transportation procedures and requirements. RE-ORDER AS ABOVE

When using a winch bar with winches:

  • Winch bar must be properly engaged or the winch bar point must be inserted through two holes in the winch cap during use. Failure to properly engage the winch bar or insert the winch bar point through two holes may cause damage or failure of the winch or winch bar, leading to serious personal injury or death.
  • Position the body out of the rotation path in case of winch bar slippage. Maintain control of the winch bar to keep bystanders out of the winch bar handle rotation path.
  • During tightening and before releasing the tiedown assembly, the winch pawl must be checked for correct engagement.

If using a winch bar with optional chain

binder cradle with chain binders:

  • Follow chain binder manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Chain binder handle must be fully inserted and securely locked in winch bar cradle. Failure to properly secure chain binder handle in the winch bar may cause damage or failure of the winch bar or chain binder, leading to serious personal injury or death.
  • Position the body out of the winch bar handle rotation path in case of winch bar slippage.

If using a 7005-R (Combination Ratchet

Winch Bar) with a winch or lever binder:

  • Please read and follow the product Warning and Operating Instructions.

WINCH WARNINGS:

  • All PCC winches have been manufactured to ensure proper pawl-to-gear/sprocket engagement through the force of gravity when positioned, installed, and used properly. Winches should be installed so the user can readily see the pawl to ensure proper engagement. Winches should never be installed in a position where the user must hold the pawl to engage the gear/sprocket tooth. All winches except bolt-on, portable and slider winch designs, must be welded to the trailer frame or sound structural element. Minimum welding requirements are 1/4 inch fillet weld, 4 inches long on both sides of the winch frame and 1/8 inch penetration. Welding may emit toxic fumes. Welding should only be done by trained personnel with adequate ventilation and proper safety equipment.
  • To ensure user safety when tightening or loosening winches, always maintain a firm grip on the winch tightening bar. Never release a winch bar from its leveraged position without visually checking the pawl to ensure that it is fully engaged between the gear/sprocket teeth. Releasing a winch bar without the pawl being properly engaged can cause serious injury to the user or bystanders. Pacific recommends the use of a slip resistant handle winch bar specifically designed to tighten or loosen winches. Only winch bars designed to be used with winches shall be used to tension and release the tiedown. (PCC Winch Bar Part No.s 7002, 7003, 7004, 7005, and 7005-R, refer to PCC's Flatbed Products section on the website or PCC's Flatbed Products Catalog).
  • Winches should never be used as pulling or lifting devices.
  • "Cheater Bars" or "Extenders" should never be used with any winch bar.
  • All binders should be checked frequently during cargo transit and re-tensioned as required by Department of Transportation Regulations, 49 CFR Part 392, Section 392.9(b)(2)&(b)(3) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Part 396, Section 396.3.