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Type of trouble
Possible causes
Remedies
Rope hard to spool off
• Wrong setting of the rope pull-
out force
• Damaged rope
• Damaged brake band
• Adjust the rope pullout force
• Replace the rope
• Replace the brake band
The winch keeps skidding
although the clutch was
deactivated
• Wrong setting of clutch cylinder hub
• Damaged drum
• Damaged clutch disk
• Drive chains excessively stretched
• Adjust the hub of the clutch cylinder
• Replace the drum
• Replace the clutch
7. REPAIRS AND
MAINTENANCE
Make sure that the machine is fully disconnected and all mo-
ving parts are secured before performing any maintenance/re-
pair work on the machine. In the event of any malfunctioning,
switch the machine off before trouble-shooting.
7.1 Ordinary maintenance
Make maintenance a regular part of daily operation. The daily mainte-
nance routine needs to include:
• Check for tightness of all screws and nuts.
• Check for visual mechanical damages of the winch.
• 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 cross, horizontal movements).
• Check for proper settings of the clutch, brake and rope pullout force.
• Make sure to fix all problems and anomalies before operating your
winch.
Perform the following maintenance works, when required or at regular
time intervals:
• Check-up of the hydraulic oil level (if an oil leakage is suspected, in-
spect the entire hydraulic system, hoses and couplings).
• Lubricate all moving parts when required.
