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Functional controls
When to do it
How to do it
• Spool the rope off leaving 3-4
winds on the drum and pull out with
load attached to the winch.
• Check rope anchorage and fixation
• On all new winches
• Always as the rope is loose
visual control
• Check the chain tension
• Replace the clutch disks
every 48 operation hours if required or af-
ter 3000 operation hours
through customer ser-
vice
• Replace the brake band
Every time when adjsting the brake force
is no longer possible and latest after 3000
operation hours
through customer ser-
vice
• Lubricate the drive chain
Every 48 operation hours
Lithium grease
• Lubricate all bearings of the upper
and lower pulleys as well as all mo-
ving parts
at least once a month
Lithium grease
• Clean casings inside
every 100 operation hours or more
frequently in case of hard working
conditions
Release all screws and
remove cover without
removing the nuts
All log winches are function and safety tested by the ma-
nufacturer before shipment. Please strictly use original spa-
re parts for replacements. Use of non-original spare parts
may lead to functional troubles or damages that will void the
manufacturer’s warranty and liability.
7.2 Effects of overload and misuse
• burnt clutch or brake lining
• damaged brake mechanism
• broken chain
• 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
• overstrained, cracked, broken lines, rope or Choker-chain
• deformed drum axle.
