Wallenstein WP845, Operator'S Manual

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6.12.2 Winch a Log
WARNING!
Before using the winch, read and understand the
information under
Winch Safety on page 40
.
1. Push the winch gear lever to the RH side (away from the
operator) to disengage the winch gear.
For more information, see
Winch Gear Lever on page 22 .
2. Grasp the hook on the winch rope and pull the rope out to
the logs.
3. Attach the 60" (1.5 m) winch strap to the log, and then
attach the winch-rope hook to the strap. Do not attach the
winch rope directly to the log. A standard log chain can be
used in place of the winch strap.
01214
Fig. 33 –
Winch strap
4. Pull the winch gear lever to the LH side (toward the
operator) to engage the winch gear.
5. Push and hold the winch control lever down to pull the log
onto the lead-in chute. Make sure the log does not catch on
the bottom edge of the lead-in chute.
For more information, see
Hydraulic Winch Control on page
22 .
01215
Fig. 45 –
Pull the winch rope out to the log
Operating Instructions
WP845 / WP875
Trailer Firewood Processor
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