Operation - Farmi Forest Corporation 61 Operation And Maintenance Manual

OPERATION

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read the operation instructions
before operating this machine!
!
It is the owner's responsibility to
instruct all equipment operators
and support personnel in the
WARNING!
operation of this winch.
1. Choose a horizontal, hard based skidding route for
the tractor. Avoid steep slopes, especially when
winching from the side. Check that the winching
trail is clear and that the tractor's parking brake
is on. Do not run the tractor at a high idle when
winching. Maximum PTO speed is 540 rpm. Ensu-
re that the logs can be drawn freely. Be especially
careful when working on slopes. Avoid winching
sideways at angles exceeding 30 degrees. Use di-
verting pulley which is fastened to the tree if nee-
ded. (See fig. 7.)
2. The safest place for the operator is at the back left
side of the winch, allowing good visibility. See fig.
21. Take care that there is no one in the working
area.
3. The tractor must have a ROPS cab and front end
weights.
• Always position the tractor on a flat ground
in line with the direction of the pull (see fig. 5.).
Avoid working in steep terrain. Ensure nothing is
blocking the path of trees.
• Avoid an unnecessarily strong pulls, the tractor
may roll over.
• Adjust the tractors rpm's according to the condi-
tions.
• Use a shield between the seat and the winch (e.g.
safety cab or protective screen) if you run the
winch from the tractor seat.
• Use agreed signals when working in groups.
4. When you use a light tractor, there is a very big risk
that the tractor will roll over. To avoid that risk, you
must add extra weight to the front of the tractor.
• The falling danger of the tractor can be reduced
by winching through the lower diverting pulley.
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Fig. 5.
Fig. 6. Do not winch sideways at angles exceeding
30 degrees. The tractor can tilt.
Fig. 7. Use a snatchblock to avoid winching sideways.
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