BGU FSW 4.5 M, Original Instruction Manual

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5.4.1 Checking the rope quality
• Stricly use brand new ropes.
• Make sure to use ropes of approved quality, suitable strength and compliant to the specifications on the
identification label.
• Do not use longer ropes than instructed in the technical specifications of this manual.
5.4.2 Spooling the wire rope
Completely spool the rope making sure to wind tightly and evenly onto the drum and avoiding both over-
winding and underwinding.
Correct windind is accomplished by:
• keeping a load on the cable
• and firmly attach one end of the cable to a firm stable anchor-point suitable to withstand the pull force
while the rope starts spooling onto the drum pulling tractor and winch towards the anchored rope end.
It may be convenient to carry out this operation either on a slight gradient with the idled tractor facing
uphill or alternatively with braked tractor.
Wind the rope tightly and evenly onto the drum. Before putting your winch to work spool the rope
completely off and then rewind it again! Check the rope over for any signs of damage, flattening,
broken wires, wear and corrosion.
5.4.3 Spooling off the wire rope
After you have correctly installed the winch, you can start spooling the rope off. This is accomplished by
pulling the red line (Pos. 2) till the Lever 1 snaps into the AUS position (Fig. 7).
Release the brake and start spooling the wire rope off. If the wire rope is tangled or badly wounded on the
drum, first unwind the entire rope length.
Keep running the tractor idle while loading the winch and completely rewinding the rope onto the drum.
Stop pulling as soon as the tractor reaches close to the anchor-point where the rope end was attached.
Now disengage the clutch lever.
Make sure that pulling is performed smoothly and without rush movements that could result into tangling,
twirling or kinkling of the rope.
5.5 Skidding instructions
Set the hydraulic cylinder of the tractor three-point hitch in its lowest position. Firmly settle the winch down
on the skid and engage the tractor manual brake.
NEVER start pulling operations before having securely and firmly settled the winch in a stable position.
Pull the green line (Pos. 5) to shift the Lever 12 in its EIN position (Fig. 8). The wire rope will now start to
wind up onto the drum. To stop winding simply release and set the green line loose. When doing so, the
brake immediately stops the drum and keeps the load away.
Changes and self-modifications to the mechanism controlling the brake engagement system (Pos. 1, Fig
7) are STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Do not raise the hydraulic cylinder of the tractor three-point hitch during skidding! (DANGER: you may
damage your driveline).
Notwithstanding the consistent PTO power speed, the pull force is subject to variations.