Fig. 12. Winching over the lower snatch block
WORKING IN ROUGH TERRAIN
Drop the load before you reach bad terrain. Drive
through the bad spot. Winch in the load again (Fig.
13.).
Fig. 13. Driving through bad terrain
FARMI 290
IF YOU GET STUCK WITH THE TRACTOR
1. Drop the load. Drive the tractor to firm ground.Winch
2. If you cannot move the tractor, release the load and
Fig. 14. Winching the tractor out
DROPPING THE LOAD
1. Let down the 3-point hitch.
2. Pull the clutch rope until the brake ratchet releases,
TRANSPORTATION
WRONG
The cable should be run under lower snatchblock
and locked in place for transportation of the winch.
RIGHT
20
in the load.
winch the tractor out. When winching the tractor
out, always run the cable under the lower pulley.
then stop pulling the clutch rope. The logs drop to
the ground.