BGU FSW 4.5 M, Original Instruction Manual

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4. About PTO
• Use only and strictly CE approved drivelines duly connected and secured in compliance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never use a PTO driveline without safety shield or with a damaged guard.
• Make sure that the shield is of the correct size and length for the drive shaft and is duly mounted on it.
• Use safety chains to secure the shield agaist dangerous rotation and distortion.
• Before operating the PTO driveshaft make sure the rpm number and direction comply with the one
shown by the arrow-sign on the winch. Take all due measures to avoid unauthorized thirds standing the
the dangerous area of the winch!
• Never run the PTO shaft when the tractor motor is switched off!
• After dismouting the PTO shaft use the special holder on the winch to safely store it away.
5. Operation
This timber winch is designed for logging applications only. The winch comprises a welded frame, a main
shaft, a chain wheel clutch, a drum with wire rope, a brake and a snatch-block.
The wire rope is slipped around the timber, the timber is pulled to the skid and the rope is hung up to the
special grooves in the skid by means of fixation chains. Timber and long tree trunks are so winched to a
parking area for loading on trucks and further delivery.
5.1 PTO shaft requirements
Do not PTO operate winch at any faster speeds than max. 540 RPM.
To mount your winch to the tractor use three-point hitch CAT I and Cat II only.
5.2 Connecting the winch to the tractor
Make sure that nobody stand in the dangerous area while connecting the winch to your tractor
Logging winches can be mounted on any tractor equipped with 3-point hitch of category I or II.
With a special arrangement it is also possible to mount the winch to a tractor with automatic hitch mecha-
nism on the lower hitch points.
Make sure to strictly use approved yypes and that proper shielding with chain fixation is available.
Make sure to perform accurate connection of your PTO driveline both on winch and power input side.
In order to transfer torque from the tractor to the winch you must use a driveline with torque overload
clutch coupler. Mount the winch to the tractor and then secure the stabilisers underneath the lower hitch
points. Finally incline the winch by approximately 20° using the upper hitch bar.