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4.
Tractor mounting
When connecting the winch, do not stand in the danger zone!
The forestry winch can be attached to every tractor with a three-point hitch with a
category I or II coupling. Appropriate construction also enables easy connection to the
tractor with automatic connection rods. Connect the prescribed PTO shaft and secure
cardan protection with a hang chain. Be careful that the cardan clicks into place on
both connection points!
Once the winch is attached to the tractor, strengthen the stabilizers on the lower
connection rods and level the winch with a hitch nut into position, so that the winch is
tilted backwards for approximately 20 degrees.
5.
Wire rope unwinding
Warning
Steel rope must be completely unwound before first use and wind it back on the
generator drum under load.
For instance, we can do this so that we attach the rope to a standing tree and pull the
tractor with slight braking to the tree. This procedure must be done also before trying to
tow, if we towed downhill beforehand or if the rope was wound loosely during towing.
