Bandit INTIMIDATOR 15XP/1390 Operating & Parts Manual page 51

MODEL 15XP/1390
RKI WINCH OPERATING PROCEDURES
Figure 1
Winch
Control
Valve
Selector
Valve
WARNING
!
HYDRAULIC WINCH OPERATION PER WINCH MANUFACTURER!
Install the winch line to pull and feed from the bottom of the winch drum (see Figure 2). Remove excess bolt
length on bolts after winch line is secured to the spool.
DANGER
!
Never reach into the winch or winch roller area.
1. Winch operation is a one person job. This means
the person who hooks the winch line to the wood
material is the same person who engages the
winch.
2. Place the feedwheel control bar in the off
position. Make sure the chipper and towing
vehicle are blocked or anchored in a solid
location.
3. Locate the selector valve and engage it to the
winch position. The feed system should not
operate with the selector valve in this mode.
4. Make sure the winch clutch is disengaged and
pull the winch line to the material to be reeled
in. Attach the winch line securely to the wood
material that you want pulled to the chipper.
5. Make sure everyone is clear and then retract the
clutch lock pin and then pull the clutch handle up
to engage the winch clutch (see Figure 1). Make
sure the handle is locked in position.
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Winch
Hook
Mount
OPERATING PROCEDURE
Clutch Clutch Lock Pin
Handle
6. Use the winch control valve or the radio remote
control (if applicable) to now pull the wood
material towards the machine.
7. Once the wood material is pulled to the machine,
unhook it from the winch line and make sure
the it is completely reeled back in and out of
the way. Attach the winch line to the winch hook
mount. Make sure the winch line is clear of the
feedwheel(s) or severe damage can occur if the
winch line should enter the chipper.
8. Reengage the selector valve to the feed position.
9. Engage the feedwheels and begin feeding wood
material.
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CONTROLS
(Safety Pin)
Figure 2
Winch Line
Feeds from
Bottom of
Drum
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