Working On A Steep Slope; Tractor Is Down The Slope - Allied Systems W8L Operating Manual

Working on a Steep Slope

WARNING
Death or equipment loss hazard.
A failure of the tractor, winch, wire rope, or
anchor system while working on a steep
slope can cause death or personal injury
and loss of equipment.
Make sure the winch and the tractor
are in good condition for the following
procedures, and that all required
maintenance has been done. Use only
a wire rope that is in good condition.
Make sure the wire rope and winch have
enough capacity for the load. Make sure
the anchor for the wire rope has enough
capacity for the load.
Tractor is Down the Slope (See Figure 21).
Sometimes a tractor must work on a steep slope and can
use a winch to give assistance when moving on the slope.
Fasten the winch wire rope to the drawbar of another
tractor, a structure or a tree that has enough strength to
hold the tractor on the slope.
A. Moving down the slope:
1. Set the throttle on the tractor for the required engine
speed.
2. Put the tractor in FORWARD. At the same time, move
the winch control lever to a position between BRAKE-
ON and LINE-OUT (inching) to control the speed of
the tractor down the slope.
Figure 21 - Working on a Steep Slope
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