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• Do not stand in the dangerous area. Assure that nobody stands in-
between winch and tractor, unless the tractor is safely braked and blocks
have been put underneath the wheels to avoid accidental moving.
• Do not remove nor start handling timber before the winch has come
to a complete stop.
• Periodically check that all screws and fixations are tightly in place.
• Before putting the winch to work perform a visual checkup of the
overall conditions and let a skilled technicial overhaul and service
your winch at least once a year.
• It is strictly prohibited to use the winch for any other application
than mentioned in this manual. CAUTION: do not use the winch for
hoisting applications! (Figure 5)
• Make sure that power is fully disconnected from the winch and that
the tractor has been switched off before performing any repair or
work on the winch.
• Never operate the winch without its safeties and protections duly in place.
• Strictly use wire rope of adequate crush resistance, strength and
quality. Provide for immediate wore rope replacement, if any fault
or anomaly is detected.
• Be sure that your wire rope length provides for a free gap to the up
per drum profile of least 1.5 the rope diameter when fully spooled.
In other words, when the rope is fully spooled there should be space
left on the drum for at least two more coils.
• Make sure that your helpers do not put any extra load on the winch
without prior informing the tractor driver.
• Strictly operate the winch from a safe place, at safety distance from the
load, the rope and such other dangers as unfelled trees. The driver seat
accounts as a safe place only if a safety screen is provided to separate the
winch from the tractor in such a way that it may not be removed or by
passed.
Ensure compliance and familiarity with all applicable occupational safety
and health administration rules as well as applicable transportation rules.
Site must be free of slippery surfaces and tripping obstacles. Make
sure that all access ways are properly maintained so that logs can be
safely delivered, loaded and shipped.
4.1 Mandatory application field
Any other use or skidding method than described herein is considered
by the manufacturer as “misuse”. In case of misuse the manufacturer
will not be liable for any injuries or damages and the operator will be
held entirely responsible.
Please make sure to comply with these set-up, operation and mainte-
nance/repair instructions in order to avoid happening of any injury or
dangerous condition.
