Allied Systems W6F Operating Manual

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Page 1 This manual must be with the vehicle on which this winch is installed. Please check the Allied Systems website regularly for updates to this manual. www.alliedsystems.com P/N 599031W 01/05/2017...
Page 2 Serial Number Winch Model Date Installed Date Delivered Special Equipment or Attachments A Product of Allied Systems Company Sherwood, Oregon 01/05/2017 Printed in U.S.A. U.S.A.
Page 3: Foreword
• Become familiar with the winch and the machine on this Operating Manual, contact your local winch dealer, which it is mounted and see that they are maintained or contact Allied Systems Company: in good condition. • Read and understand the SAFETY SUMMARY...
Page 4 Should there be differences in interpretations to the text, please refer to the English language edition published by Allied Systems Company as the controlling document.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Maintenance Points ..........29 General Maintenance Schedule ........30 Introduction ...............1 Control Cable Adjustment ........32 How The Winch Operates .........1 W6F Winch Description ..........2 Operating Techniques Nameplate ..............4 Tractor or Skidder Operation ........35 Wire Rope Selection ..........5 How To Move A Disabled Vehicle......38 Recommended Oil List &...
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Page 7: Safety Summary
Safety Summary Safety Summary General Safety Notices WARNING The following pages contain general safety warnings which supplement specific warnings and cautions T h e “ WA R N I N G ” s y m b o l a p p e a rs appearing elsewhere in this manual.
Page 8 Should the recommendations in this manual deviate from NOTICE those in the user’ country, the national regulations should be followed. This signal word alerts to a situation that is not related to personal injury but may NOTE: All possible safety hazards cannot cause equipment damage.
Page 9 Safety Summary Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance Warnings • Inspect the winch before each use: » Make sure that the controls and instruments Obey the following cautions and operate correctly. warnings before using your winch to » Report the need for repairs immediately. avoid equipment damage, personal »...
Page 10 • Never stand nor permit others to stand in the bight • Do not use winch as a hoist. Tractor and skidder (loop) of a wire rope. mounted winches are designed for towing. • Do not stand nor permit others to be near the winch or wire rope when there is tension on the wire rope.
Page 11 • Replace any parts only with genuine Allied Winch parts. Refer to W6F Parts Manual (P/N 599750W). • Maintain a minimum of three (3) complete wraps of wire rope on the drum for normal operation. It may help to paint the last ﬁ...
Page 12 • If applying tension to the wire rope manually during • Use only the lubricants listed in the Recommended spooling: Oil List. See Page 6. » ensure that the operator is winching in slowly, • Do not weld on any part of the winch. Contact Allied »...
Page 13 Notes Notes...
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Page 15: General
General General Introduction How the Winch Operates valve. The hydraulic control valve controls the operation of the winch. Removable covers on the winch case allow A winch is normally installed on a skidder or tractor to: access for repairs and adjustments. The design of the winch cases permits a variation in the arrangement of PTO assemblies to ﬁ...
Page 16: W6F Winch Description
The W6F winch has a rated line pull capacity of 266,880 N (60,000 lbf) when there is one layer or less of wire rope on the drum.
Page 17 AW6F-4062 and above. Fill Plug Older winches may be ﬁ tted with the exterior Cover for Oil Brake adjustment mechanism as well. Intermediate Shaft Bearing Retainer & Freespool Adjuster * Figure 1 - W6F Towing Winch...
Page 18: Nameplate
Nameplate Each winch is shipped from the factory with a nameplate as shown in Figure 2. The nameplate is stamped with: • winch model • winch serial number • maximum bare drum line pull • maximum wire rope diameter DO NOT operate the winch with larger diameter wire rope. If the nameplate is missing, DO NOT operate the winch until its capacity is known.
Page 19: Wire Rope Selection
General Wire Rope Selection WARNING Each winch model can have a variety of wire rope sizes The wire rope may disengage from the installed by the user. The maximum wire rope size is shown ferrule pocket if there is a load on the wire on the nameplate.
Page 20: Recommended Oil List & Oil Capacity
Recommended Oil List and Oil Capacity The type of oil used in Allied winches affects the line control. Use the following oils in the W6F winch: Recommended Oils* - General Conditions Ambient Temperature Range Manufacturer Oil Type °F °C ExxonMobil...
Page 21: Optional Equipment
General Optional Equipment The W6F winch may be equipped with the following • FREESPOOL • heavy duty and extended drawbar options: • integral arch • fairlead assembly NOTE: Not all optional equipment listed is available for each model of tractor.
Page 22: Unit Identifi Cation
Allied Winch S/N Nameplate Data For Tractor Mountings 1501 Manufactured By Vehicle Code See Figure 6 A = Allied Systems Company (no "A" = Hyster Company) Sequence Number Winch Model W6F = Standard K6F or KW6F = Special Product Engineering Design...
Page 23: Tractor Identifi Cation & Gear Ratio Codes
General Figure 6 - Tractor Identiﬁ cation and Gear Ratio Tractor Make Model and Starting Tractor Serial Number Where Applicable New Holland/ Caterpillar John Deere International, Komatsu Liebherr Zoomlion JI Case Shantui Xuanhua Fiat-Hitachi Dresser, Dressta 750/750B, 755 W/CAB  732B ...
Page 24 Figure 6 - Tractor Identiﬁ cation and Gear Ratio Tractor Make Model and Starting Tractor Serial Number Where Applicable New Holland/ Caterpillar John Deere International, Komatsu Liebherr Zoomlion JI Case Shantui Xuanhua Fiat-Hitachi Dresser, Dressta D6D DD FL 14B, 3X 5X TD15E PS 14B PS, 74A 99J,...
Page 25 General Figure 6 - Tractor Identiﬁ cation and Gear Ratio Tractor Make Model and Starting Tractor Serial Number Where Applicable New Holland/ Caterpillar John Deere International, Komatsu Liebherr Zoomlion JI Case Shantui Xuanhua Fiat-Hitachi Dresser, Dressta D5R2   FD14E, FD175, D6H*, D6R* DX175,...
Page 26 Figure 6 - Tractor Identiﬁ cation and Gear Ratio Tractor Make Model and Starting Tractor Serial Number Where Applicable New Holland/ Caterpillar John Deere International, Komatsu Liebherr Zoomlion JI Case Shantui Xuanhua Fiat-Hitachi Dresser, Dressta D6R*  D6R II, III; ...
Page 27: Operation
Operation Operation Checks Before Operation Checks During Operation Check that the cable and hook are not worn or damaged. The Troubleshooting Chart, Figure 9, can be used by the Check that the periodic inspection and maintenance have operator to identify a problem with the winch operation. been done at the recommended operating hours.
Page 28: Operating Procedures
Operating Procedures The BRAKE-OFF position has a detent, and neither clutch is applied. Hydraulic pressure is applied to release the The control lever assembly has a power control lever brake. The winch will not rotate easily because of friction for the winch control. If the winch has the FREESPOOL in the clutches, brake and gear train.
Page 29 Operation 1. Power Control Lever 2. FREESPOOL Control Lever Figure 7 - W6F Winch Operator Controls...
Page 30: Power Operation
Power Operation LINE-OUT position applies the LINE-OUT clutch, and BRAKE-ON position is a neutral position. Neither clutch releases the brake. The winch will unwind the wire rope is applied. The brake is fully applied. at a speed controlled by the PTO speed of the tractor and the weight of the load.
Page 31 Operation Inching (LINE-IN). This operation is used to slowly move WARNING a load toward the tractor. The control valve will cause the oil pressure to slowly release the brake and slowly apply Do not use this function (BRAKE-OFF) to the LINE-IN clutch. As the brake is released, the clutch lower a load.
Page 32: Freespool Operation
FREESPOOL Operation The power control lever must be in the BRAKE-ON or BRAKE-OFF position to operate the FREESPOOL control lever. When the FREESPOOL control lever is moved to WARNING the FREESPOOL position, the winch drum is disengaged from the gear train. The FREESPOOL operation permits The control lever normally cannot be the wire rope to be pulled from the winch drum by hand.
Page 33 Setting the preload too loose will allow shaft to not be parallel. Use caution when On W6F winches with S/N 4062 and above, an adjusting adjusting. Determine the correct preload screw is located in the center of the bearing retainer by starting with the preload too loose, and for the intermediate shaft;...
Page 34: Troubleshooting Analysis Chart
Figure 9 - Troubleshooting Analysis Chart PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Overheating Plugged pressure ﬁ lter. Replace ﬁ lter. Plugged suction ﬁ lter. Remove suction ﬁ lter, clean and replace. One or both clutches dragging. Check by placing control lever in BRAKE-OFF. Normally drum will rotate slowly in the LINE-IN direction.
Page 35 Operation PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Operation is rough Hydraulic oil is too cold. Put the control lever in the BRAKE-OFF position. Run the engine at 1000 rpm to warm the oil before operating the winch. Low oil level. Add hydraulic oil to the correct level. Low system pressure.
Page 36 Figure 9 - Troubleshooting Analysis Chart PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Low oil pressure Leaking pressure hoses and Check for leaks and replace components where ﬁ ttings. necessary. Be sure hoses are not rubbing on any gears or winch components. Defective or improperly adjusted oil Clean relief valve if no pressure, then adjust.
Page 37 Operation Figure 9 - Troubleshooting Analysis Chart PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Brake does not release Low oil pressure. Refer to “Low Oil Pressure” troubleshooting item or winch stalls during above. low RPM shift. Pressure modulator set too low. Turn modulator screw IN for earlier brake release. Increase sequence differential.
Page 38 Figure 9 - Troubleshooting Analysis Chart PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Oil brake slipping or Worn brake plates. Check the required pressure to release the brake. drum backspin on fast Replace friction discs and separator plates if shift from neutral to pressure is too low.
Page 39 Operation Figure 9 - Troubleshooting Analysis Chart PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Low forward or reverse Leak in hydraulic system, or loose Visually inspect winch for leaks, and ensure clutch pressure hydraulic connections. hydraulic connections are secure. Leaky clutch circuit. Perform clutch bleed-down test on clutch circuit. Broken or worn seal rings on the Replace seal rings.
Page 40 Figure 9 - Troubleshooting Analysis Chart PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Winch will not operate Accumulator system malfunction. Check for: while tracks are turning. 1. Proper leakdown time as described in Figure 3-8 of Service Manual. 2. Leaking accumulator valve. 3. Leak in accumulator lines. 4.
Page 41 Operation Figure 9 - Troubleshooting Analysis Chart PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Forward or reverse oil Broken or weak release springs. Check springs and replace as necessary. clutch not releasing. Warped frictions or separators. Replace as necessary. Lube pressure high. Test and re-set cooling oil relief valve. Forward clutch engaging Improper orientation of forward Remove and reinstall shaft with proper alignment,...
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Page 43: Maintenance
Maintenance Maintenance The Maintenance Schedule is a program that includes on the hour meter of the tractor to ﬁ nd the maintenance time for the winch. periodic inspection and lubrication. Use the operating time Access Cover for Control Valve Cover for Filter Plug to Check Oil Level Fill Plug Plug to Drain Oil...
Page 44: Maintenance Schedule
INTERVAL PROCEDURE OR QUANTITY SPECIFICATION 50 hours or weekly Check oil level at plug (item 2). Add oil as See Figure 4, Recommended Oil List. necessary through ﬁ ll plug (item 5). Check winch oil level with engine off and tractor on level ground.
Page 45 Maintenance INTERVAL PROCEDURE OR QUANTITY SPECIFICATION 1000 hours or every 6 Change the hydraulic oil. Drain oil from plug See Figure 4, Recommended Oil List. months (item 3). Clean the oil strainer. Through ﬁ ll plug (item 5), add 17 gallons (62 liters) †...
Page 46: Control Cable Adjustment
Control Cable Adjustment Install the cover when the adjustments are complete. There are three configurations of operator controls normally used on the W6F winch. Check the operation of the power control lever to make sure it moves smoothly 1. Freespool Control Lever and will return to the BRAKE-ON position.
Page 47 Maintenance B. See Figure 13. Make sure the positions of the power control lever are the same as the position indicators on the decal. Remove the access cover (Item 1) on the housing to make adjustments. Loosen the jam nut (Item 8) that keeps the tall nut (Item 3) from turning.
Page 48 C. See Figure 14. This conﬁ guration was last used during 1993. Check the operation of the power control lever (Item 1) to make sure it moves smoothly and will return to the BRAKE-ON position. The power control lever will stay in the BRAKE-OFF position when pushed into the detent position.
Page 49: Operating Techniques
Operating Techniques Operating Techniques Tractor or Skidder Operation Note: Black dots indicate the position of the control levers. Step 1. The tractor or skidder is moved to an area where Step 2. A load (logs) is connected to the wire rope. The a load will be connected.
Page 50 Step 3. The operator can move the control lever to the Step 4. If the tractor or skidder must travel through an LINE-IN position. If the load is less than approximately area with bad traction conditions, the operator can move 75% of the maximum line pull, the operator can begin the control lever to the BRAKE-OFF (DETENT) position.
Page 51 Operating Techniques Step 5. When the vehicle is on ﬁ rm ground, the operator Step 6. When the operator wants to disconnect from the can move the control lever to LINE-IN to pull the load load, the vehicle is stopped and the control levers are toward the vehicle.
Page 52: How To Move A Disabled Vehicle
How to Move a Disabled Vehicle 4. If the vehicle travels faster than the winch winds the wire rope, disengage the transmission until the winch A. A tractor or skidder often travels in areas where traction wire rope is tightened again. conditions are bad.
Page 53 Operating Techniques B. A tractor or skidder equipped with a winch can be used approximately parallel to the direction of travel of the to pull another vehicle from mud or other areas where it vehicle. Apply the brakes on the tractor or skidder. Use cannot move using only the drive wheels or tracks.
Page 54: Working On A Steep Slope
Working on a Steep Slope A. Moving down the slope: 1. Set the throttle on the tractor for the required engine WARNING speed. The winch and the tractor must be in good 2. Put the tractor in FORWARD. At the same time, move condition for the following procedures.
Page 55: Other Equipment Is Down The Slope
Operating Techniques B. Moving up the slope: Other Equipment is Down the Slope (See Figure 18). 1. Set the throttle on the tractor for the required engine In this operation, the tractor and winch are on stable speed. ground and other equipment is working on a steep slope.
Page 56 A. Lowering the equipment on the slope: B. Raising the equipment on the slope: 1. Set the throttle on the tractor for the required engine 1. Set the throttle on the tractor for the required engine speed. Operator experience is required for this speed.
Page 57: Operational Differences, Optional Equipment
Operational Differences, Optional Equipment Operational Differences, Optional Equipment Integral Arch Fairlead When using an integral arch, the wire rope is routed over A fairlead consists of a set of top and bottom horizontal a raised horizontal roller and through a set of smaller rollers and side rollers that the wire rope is fed through.
Page 58: Freespool
FREESPOOL Extended Heavy Duty Drawbar For winches equipped with the FREESPOOL option, a Optional extended heavy duty drawbars are available sliding sleeve with splines engages the drum pinion gear which increase the capacity of the drawbar and/or move and the intermediate gear. When the control lever is in the the pin farther back so it is not under the winch drum.
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Page 62 To find a dealer in your area, Call: 503.625.2560, Fax: 503.625.7269, or 599031W 01/05/2017 Printed in U.S.A. Email: marketing@alliedsystems.com, or Visit our website: www.alliedsystems.com...

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