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Operating and Maintenance Manual
CAUTION
Risk of injury
Rotating parts can cause injuries.
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Keep a safe distance from rotating parts. Wait for them to stop completely.
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Do not wear too loose-fitting working clothes (no jewellery, a hairnet if needed).
15.8.2
Checking the winch
Conduct a visual inspection of the AUTOMATIC winch:
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When required, clear snow and ice from the AUTOMATIC winch.
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Check for neat coiling of the cable on the drum.
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Check the bolts and bolt fittings on all mounting points, re-tighten the bolts as specified if nec-
essary.
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Check the AUTOMATIC winch frame, winch mounting points and winch arm.
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The electrical system, and particularly safety and warning devices, must be checked to ensure
they are functioning correctly.
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Carry out visual inspection of the complete hydraulic system for possible loss of oil:
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Carry out a visual check of the hydraulic tilting mechanism.
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Check that the hydraulic cable guide is functioning correctly.
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Pull at the cable several times to check if the toggle switch is working properly.
The AUTOMATIC winch's actual working hours are displayed by the AUTOMATIC winch working
hours counter. Depending on the number of hours, carry out the work as indicated in the maintenance
table and lubrication schedule.
15.8.3
AUTOMATIC winch maintenance schedule
Check AUTOMATIC winch for proper func-
tion and potential damage
Check and, if necessary, re-tighten the
bolts and locking system for the AUTO-
MATIC winch and the front and rear fittings
on the vehicle frame
Lubricate the lubrication points
Lubricate cable guide rollers in the winch
arm and check ease of movement
Check oil level of winch gear
➽ See "Check oil level of winch gear" (p. 242)
Test the bearings for noise
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(255)
Hydraulic hoses
Joints
Valves
Hydraulic motors
Quick-lock couplings
Table for maintenance work on the AUTOMATIC winch
Work to be performed
15 - AUTOMATIC Winch
Operating hours
X
X*
X
X*
X
X*
X
X
X*
X X*
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every 50 h
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every 100 h
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