JL 501
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MOUNTING THE SKIDDING WINCH
TO THE TRACTOR
NOTE! Never go between the
tractor and the skidding winch!
DANGER OF CRUSHING!
Make sure there is nobody bet-
ween the tractor and the skid-
ding winch when you back up
the tractor.
1. Fasten the tractor drawbars to the skidding winch.
2. Fasten the push bar to the skidding winch.
3. Engage the articulated shaft.
4. Connect the electric power if the skidding winch is
equipped with electro-hydraulic control.
5. Lift up the winch outriggers.
6. Make sure that
• the push bar mounting on the tractor is locked
(with a support block, if needed).
• the lock pins are closed.
• the side limiters are locked.
• the articulated shaft is of correct length, firmly in
place and the shield chains are closed.
• the skidding winch outriggers are lifted up.
DISCONNECTING THE SKIDDING WINCH FROM THE
TRACTOR
1. Lower down the skidding winch outriggers and
lock them with the lock pins.
2. Lower down the skidding winch on hard, even
surface.
3. Make sure that the skidding winch cannot fall
over.
4. Disconnect the electric power, if the skidding
winch is equipped with electro-hydraulic control.
5. Make sure that all the components of the skidding
winch and the tractor have stopped moving.
6. Disengage the articulated shaft.
7. Disconnect the push bar from the skidding
winch.
8. Disconnect the drawbars from the skidding
winch.
!
DANGER!
STORAGE
1. Store the skidding winch on hard, even and dry
surface.
2. Store the skidding winch in an area not frequented
by people.
3. Never allow children to play near the skidding
winch.
4. Make sure that the skidding winch cannot fall
over during storage.
