Other Equipment Is Down The Slope - Allied Systems W8L Operating Manual

B. Moving up the slope:
1. Set the throttle on the dozer for the required engine
speed.
2. Use the LINE-IN control lever to tighten the winch wire
rope. When the winch wire rope is tight, put the dozer
transmission in the FIRST speed range and REVERSE
and engage the tracks or drive wheels. At the same
time, move the control lever on the winch to LINE-IN
position.
3. Use the steering on the dozer to keep the travel of the
dozer in line with the winch wire rope.
4. Fully engage the LINE-IN clutch as necessary, and use
minimal inching to prevent additional heat and wear.
Do not permit the winch wire rope to loosen and pass
under the drive wheels or tracks of the dozer.
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Operating Techniques, General
Other Equipment is Down the Slope (See Figure 20).
In this operation, the dozer and winch are on stable ground
and other equipment is working on a steep slope. The
winch is used to give additional control to the equipment
working on the steep slope. A winch with a fairlead option
is recommended for this operation if alignment of the other
equipment with the winch and dozer is a problem.
Make sure the dozer and winch are on stable ground and
will not slide when the load is applied. Align the dozer and
winch with the load. Apply the parking brake on the dozer.
Figure 20 - Other Equipment on a Steep Slope