BGU FSW 4.5 M, Original Instruction Manual

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5.7.1 Check-list of visual controls before start-up
• Check for tightness of all screws and nuts.
• Check for visual mechanical damages of the winch construction.
• Make sure all safety pins are safely in place.
• Check for PTO shaft correct installation and connection and make sure that safety shield and chains
are duly in place.
• Check the lower hitch points of the tractor and make sure they are firmly secured (no horizontal movement).
• Check for clutch proper settings.
• Check for proper rope pull-out force.
• Make sure to remedy any eventual fault before starting to work!
What to do? When to do it? How to do
it?
• Pull the rope completely our and then
spool it tightly onto the drum again.
• Check the rope for damages, melting,
thermal fusing, or thinning.
• Check rope anchorage and fixation
On all new winches and always as
the rope is loose
visual control
Check the chain tension every 48 operation hours if re-
quired or after 3000 operation
hours

Change the clutch discs
Change the brake collar Every time when adjsting the brake
force is no longer possible and
latest after 3000 operation hours

Change the oil Every 48 operation hours and then
once a year
Lithium grease
Lubricate at least every 8 operation hours Lithium grease
Drive chain every 48 operation hours Lithium grease
Housing of the upper
and lower sheaves and
all sliding parts
at least once a month Lithium grease
Oil
Clean casings inside every 100 operation hours or more
frequently in case of hard working
conditions
Release all
screws and
remove cover
6.7.2 Effects of overload and misuse
• burnt clutch lining
• burnt brake collar lining
• damaged brake mechanism
• broken rope reel or damaged reel bearing
• damaged power drive/PTO shaft housing
• damaged power drive, PTO shaft or chain wheels
• strain of winch frame parts (deformed connections, guards, mounts, reels, blocks etc...)
• overstrained, cracked, broken lines, rope or Choker-chain
• deformed drum axle.