Wallenstein WP240, Operator'S Manual

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6. Processing Operation
Have the Wood Processor ready to operate and set
up at the work site. Ensure the operator is wearing the
appropriate safety equipment (see page 33). Have
the chainsaw ready.
Attach the 60" (1.5 m) winch strap to the log, then
attach the winch rope to the strap. Do not attach
the winch rope directly to the log. Alternatively, a
standard log chain can be used.
Fig. 24 – Winch strap
IMPORTANT! Always use the winch strap to
attach to the log, not the winch rope. Attaching it
in this manner and dragging it along the ground
will damage it.
Fig. 25 –
Attaching choker or strap
6.1 Winching
1. Release the winch rope by moving the winch gear
lever to the left.
2.
Grasp the hook on the winch rope, and pull the
rope out to the logs.
3. Wrap the winch strap around the first log. You
may need to roll the log onto the scrap using a log
peavey (available from your dealer).
4. Attach the winch hook onto the winch strap.
Fig. 26 – Winch Strap and Hook
5. Engage winch drive mechanism with the winch
gear lever.
6. Use the winch to pull log into log lead in chute.
Ensure the log does not catch on the front lip of the
lead in chute.
7. Continue to winch the log up log loader chute to
the log stabilizer and stop the winch.
Fig. 27 – Winching first log
8. Ensure the log is stable, disengage the winch gear,
pull out the rope slightly.
9. Detach the winch hook from the strap, and move
the strap to the far end of the log.
10. Pull out the winch rope and re-attach the winch
hook.
Fig. 28 – Re-attach far end
11. Engage the winch gear, and begin winching the log
through the log stabilizer up to the log length guide.
12. Cut the log to length, and allow it to roll into the
splitting cradle.
Processing Operation
WP240-WP270
3-Point Hitch Firewood Processor
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