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Lower three-point hitch and grapple to the ground to anchor
the winch and the tractor.
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Do not use the winch rope as a choker to attach directly to
the log. The rope can be damaged while winching along the
ground. Always use a winch strap or choker to attach to the
log. Damaging the rope weakens it and could break under
load.
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When operating the winch with no load, make sure there is
some tension on the rope, so it winds in correctly and to
prevent tangling while unwinding.
•
Never use the winch with less than five wraps on the winch
drum, the rope may pull free from its anchor point under
load.
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Fig. 31 –
Winch rope must pass through guides.
Leave minimum five wraps on drum.
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Never touch rope while pulling a load, if someone is at the
controls, or while operating winch.
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Always wind in cable under load. Cable does not wind in
properly when not under load.
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Use a log chain or choker chain to connect to the winch
cable. Do not use a rope or strap to prevent breakage from
abrasion or snagging. Choker chains have a probe on the
end that makes it easier to pass the chain underneath the
log.
IMPORTANT! Avoid continuous side pulls which can pile up
the rope at one end of the drum. This pile up can cause rope
damage.
Stand to the left-hand side of the grapple.
1.
Make sure the rope is passing through the guides to
provide maximum rope protection.
2.
Release the winch rope by moving the winch gear lever to
the right.
Fig. 32 –
Winch Disengaged (Freespool)
3.
Grasp the hook on the winch rope and pull the rope out to
the logs.
4.
Wrap the strap or choker around the log. You may need to
roll the log onto the strap.
5.
Attach the winch hook onto the winch strap or choker.
6.
Engage winch drive mechanism with the winch gear lever.
7.
Select the winch switch on the control selector.
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8.
Activate the winch to pull log up to the grapple.
9.
Make sure the log is stable, then disengage the winch gear.
10.
Pull out the rope slightly to detach. Remove the strap.
Spooling in with no load
IMPORTANT! If spooling the rope in with no load, keep a
light tension on it to avoid entanglement. Make sure the rope
is tightly and evenly layered.
•
Lay the rope on the ground so it cannot kink or get tangled
on obstacles as it is spooled in.
•
Make sure the rope layers tightly and evenly on the drum.
Have an assistant help.
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Log Grapples
Operating Instructions
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