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

B. Moving up the slope:
1. Set the throttle on the tractor 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
tractor 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 tractor to keep the travel of the
tractor 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 tractor.
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Operating Techniques, General
Other Equipment is Down the Slope (See Figure 21).
In this operation, the tractor 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
tractor is a problem.
Make sure the tractor and winch are on stable ground and
will not slide when the load is applied. Align the tractor and
winch with the load. Apply the parking brake on the tractor.
Figure 22 - Other Equipment on a Steep Slope