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General Machine Products  (KT), LLC 

70605 – USA  

SIDEWINDER 

Copyright  2017 by General Machine Products (KT), LLC 

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or transmitted in any form 

whatsoever without the written permission of 

General Machine Products

 (KT), LLC 

 

 

SIDEWINDER 

 

PULL AND ASSIST CAPSTAN WINCH

 

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 

 

GMP • 3111 Old Lincoln Hwy •  Trevose, PA 19053 • USA 

TEL: +1-215-357-5500 • FAX: +1-215-357-6216 • WEB: www.gmptools.com 

 

QC Final Inspection by:_________________________ 

Date:__________________ 

Unit Serial Number:__________________ 

 

Build Date:__________________ 

 

July 17 2017 USA Ver  7 

Manual P/N 27918 

Summary of Contents for 70605

Page 1: ...oever without the written permission of General Machine Products KT LLC SIDEWINDER PULL AND ASSIST CAPSTAN WINCH OPERATION MAINTENANCE GMP 3111 Old Lincoln Hwy Trevose PA 19053 USA TEL 1 215 357 5500 FAX 1 215 357 6216 WEB www gmptools com QC Final Inspection by _________________________ Date __________________ Unit Serial Number __________________ Build Date __________________ July 17 2017 USA Ve...

Page 2: ...US Version A Konschak 03 09 2009 Update manual to be consistent with others A Konschak 04 03 2010 Added figure 8 instruction and illustrations A Konschak 05 01 2014 Added new filter information A Konschak 06 09 2016 Updated photos updated yearly service details A Konschak 07 07 2017 Updated Company Name warranty information A Konschak ...

Page 3: ...Instructions 3 0 General Description 4 0 Specification 5 0 Operating Procedure 6 0 Maintenance and Servicing 7 0 Towing Instructions 8 0 Equipment Layout 9 0 Spare Parts Warranty information can be found at http www gmptools com warranty APPENDICES Appendix 1Hydraulic Circuit Drawing ...

Page 4: ...a close relationship with Bell Telephone Laborato ries in Murray Hill N J which enabled it to manu facture prototypes of products for experimental use within the Bell System Having outgrown the original factory building the company built a 100 000 square foot plant in Tre vose PA a Philadelphia suburb and moved there in 1957 Today GMP is recognized as a premier worldwide supplier of specialty tool...

Page 5: ...cially around the engine engine exhaust pipe and hy draulic oil tank 12 Some component and assembly parts are in excess of 55lb 25kg When lifting care must be taken ensure sufficient man power lifting gear is available to pre vent personal injury and damage to the machine 13 Beware of exposed electrical contacts especially around the engine Do not touch or allow metal objects to come into contact ...

Page 6: ... planetary gearbox to the capstan The second pump drives the rope take up drum again through a hydraulic motor The hydraulic oil tank is fitted with double filtration protection sight glass and filler breather Controls are operator friendly and very simple to use A spring centered lever controls the direction of rotation of the capstan while a detented lever engag es the take up drum drive A contr...

Page 7: ...er Sleeve 1 5 Gallon tank Load Indication Calibrated gauge bezel Main Drive Fixed displacement tandem pumps to fixed displacement high torque motors Gear Box In line planetary gearbox capstan drive Gear Oil Grades MobileLube HD Plus 85W 140 Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the gearbox for alternative oil types and grades Controls a Pay in pay out spring centered control valve see sect...

Page 8: ...enting the hydraulic oil from overheating c Tension control knob This can be used to limit the actual pulling tension applied to the capstan d Pressure gauge which is also an indication of the pulling tension 5 2 PRE WINCHING PROCEDURE Prior to using the winch for any hauling application it is important to ensure that the rear prop legs are extended and lowered in order to level the winch and that...

Page 9: ...orm an integral part of this manual It is recommended that these instructions are read and fully under stood by all operating personnel before starting the engine Before starting the engine check the fuel level engine oil level and oil level in hy draulic tank 5 5 PULLING IN 5 5 1 The rope should be wrapped around the capstan such that a The rope to take up drum comes off the top of the capstan an...

Page 10: ...djusting the engine speed control The specific maximum pulling tension is adjusted by the operator by turning the tension control knob to suit the application When winching is completed move the take drum operating lever to the off position 5 5 4 When being used as an assist winch the drum drive is not required and therefore the operator should ensure that the lever is in the off position Capstan ...

Page 11: ...drum first remove the retaining pin on the drum s drive shaft Remove the locking bolt from the drum flange retaining nut The ears on the nut can now be used to release the nut by rotating counter clockwise Because of the tight ness of the rope on the drum a soft faced hammer may be used on the retaining nut s ears to help with the initial movement The nut and outer drum flange may then be re moved...

Page 12: ...il level sight gauge Replenish if necessary with the correct grade of hydraulic oil to suit the climatic conditions Refer to the section 4 for grades of hy draulic oil required 6 1 2 Check the engine oil level as indicated in the engine manufacturers manual Replen ish if necessary 6 1 3 Check that there is enough fuel in the tank to complete the planned winching sched ule 6 1 4 Check the condition...

Page 13: ... frequent if regular problems arise 6 2 3 Check and adjust the tire pressures 6 2 4 With the engine and drum shaft running check the return filter condition indicator This is a red green indicator mounted on the hydraulic oil tank return line filter If the indica tor is well over into the red area replace the filter 6 2 6 Grease all bearings and grease fittings 6 2 7 Oil all moving parts to preven...

Page 14: ...e as per the engine manufacturers manual supplied with the winch 6 5 4 Check the condition of the tires and running gear Adjust and reset if necessary 6 5 5 In line planetary gearbox capstan drive Change the gearbox oil refer to section 4 for gear oil grades refer to the instruction manual supplied with the gearbox for further details on maintenance and servicing 6 5 6 Ensure that the support that...

Page 15: ...lief valve is situated on the drum directional control valve This controls the rope tension between Capstan 10 and Drum when pulling in The valve should be set to relieve when the rope tension measures approx 85 110 lbs 40 50 kg This measurement and adjustment should be made when the rope drum is almost empty Note Relief valve adjustment is hidden by a protective cap and sealing washer Item 2 This...

Page 16: ...ensure the hitch weight is within limit of the vehicle B Ensure that the Pintle hook is locked and the safety chains are securely attached to the tow vehicle C Make sure that the Jockey wheel is rotated up in the driving position and that the rear prop legs are securely retracted and locked D Make sure all trailer lights are working properly E Check tires for proper inflation ...

Page 17: ...G 6 CAPSTAN DRIVE GEARBOX 7 ROPE TAKE UP DRUM HYDRAULIC MOTOR 8 ENGINE 9 HYDRAULIC PUMPS 10 HYDRAULIC OIL TANK 11 HYDRAULIC OIL TANK FILLER BREATHER 12 RETURN LINE FILTER 13 CONTROL PANEL 14 REAR LIGHTING BOARD 15 AXLE AND WHEELS 16 CAPSTAN HYDRAULIC MOTOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 0 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT ...

Page 18: ...ine Products KT LLC A B C D CAPSTAN WINCH CONTROL PANEL A WINCH IN PAYING OUT CONTROL LEVER B ROPE TAKE UP DRUM OPERATION CONTROL LEVER C TENSION CONTROL KNOB D PRESSURE GAUGE TENSION INDICATOR HYDRAULIC OIL TANK SUCTION FILTER ...

Page 19: ... Return Line Filter Element Replacement Replace the Return Line Filter Element when the ar row of the clogging indicator is in the red range 1 Unscrew the return line filter top cap using a suitable wrench 2 Remove the clogged ele ment and plas c carrier Twist and pull the element to separate it from the carrier Install new element in carrier and drop in filter housing 3 Replace the top cap mak ing ...

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