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The Quality is Transparent ENGLISH OPERATING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL WORM GEAR HYDRAULIC WINCH Because of continued product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes without notice. SERVICE WORM GEAR WARNING Read and understand this manual before installation and operation of winch. Keep this manual with the winch at all times.
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Many accidents are due for non obser- vance safety procedures. A good reason, most of it can be avoided by knowing causes and taking in advance the oppor- tunity safety. Model MH 9000 Serial Number Manufacture year • Max. rated line pull MH 9000 9.000 kgs...
WARNING SYMBOLS DESCRIPTION 1.4.1 Winch description 1.4.2 MH 9000 Winch dimensional data 1.4.3 MH 9000 Winch technical data 1.4.4 MH 9000 Winch performance charts at the 1 layer WINCH DECALS. SAFETY ADVICES CONDITIONS OF SALE 1.6.1 Packaging 1.6.2 Packaging illustration...
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The Quality is Transparent SECTION TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SECTION PARTS LIST MH 9000 WINCH PARTS LIST MH 9000 WINCH PARTS DRAWING PARTS LIST HEAVY-DUTY ROLLER FAIRLEAD PARTS DRAWING HEAVY-DUTY ROLLER FAIRLEAD PARTS LIST CABLE TENSIONER PARTS DRAWING CABLE TENSIONER...
SECTION 1 The Quality is Transparent SAFETY PROCEDURES Section 5 Maintenance 1.1 PREMESSA Section 6 Trouble shooting guide Manual identified by code No. 03/2013 - UK - Section 7 Parts list REV B - 07 - MH90 has 44 pages. Section 1 contains warning symbols, winch IMPORTANT description and alls data for SAFETY...
The Quality is Transparent 1.2 SYMBOLS IMPORTANT In this manual there are three different symbols to prevent serious injuries. Used to call attention on important informations which user must knowing. • “DANGEROUS “ symbol In addition to all warning symbols has been DANGEROUS used a symbol to underline the notes.
The Quality is Transparent 1.4 DESCRIPTION WARNING Model MH is hydraulic worm gear winch. De- signed for extend life and gives best safe duty. The winch is built for working on range This winch is built according with higher temperature between –20°C and +50°C. safety standards.
Specifications are subject to change without notification and without incurring obligation. Specifications in this publication are theoretical and may vary depending on hydraulic system, environment, etc. 1.4.4 MH 9000 WINCH PERFORMANCE CHARTS AT THE 1 LAYER LINE SPEED [MT/MIN] LINE PULL-FIRST LAYER [KGS] 10.000...
The Quality is Transparent 1.5 WINCH DECALS. SAFETY ADVICES ATTENZIONE ! retro PICT.2 VERRICELLO SENZ'OLIO ATENCION ! CABRESTANTE SIN ACEITE CAUTION ! WINCH WITHOUT OIL OLI RACCOMANDATI: ACEITE RECOMENDADO: RECOMMENDED OILS: ESSO SPARTAN EP 320 SHELL OMALA 320 A decal (1), onto the top of the clutch housing are fitted onto the gear housing as shown in end gives: winch model, max pulling capacity winch picture on manual’s cover, and without...
The Quality is Transparent 1.6.1 PACKAGING IMPORTANT The standard packaging, if supplied, and unless otherwise agreed, is not rainproof and Dispose of packaging materials as is intended for shipping by ground and not stipulated by the applicable legislation. sea, and for areas which are under cover and not humid.
The Quality is Transparent 1.7 SAFETY PROCEDURES WARNING Do not operate this winch until you have carefully read and understand the warnings Do not use winch to lift, support or operation sections of this manual. otherwise transport personnel. WARNING DANGEROUS Winch use allowed by trained personnel A minimum of 5 wraps of cable around only.
SECTION 2 The Quality is Transparent MOUNTING 2.1 ROAD TRAFFIC Winch must be mounted on vehicles in Do not drive vehicle not in compliance with compliance with regulation. Many countries regulation or not up dated traffic card. require to keep up to date with traffic card. 2.2 WINCH MOUNTING Standard mounting angle delivered mounted on PICT.4...
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The Quality is Transparent WARNING Winch must no be mounted directly onto the vehicle chassis, it should be better mounting a All mounting holes patterns should be frame adapter brackets who can resist to the used to bolt the winch. winch pulling.
The Quality is Transparent 2.3 FLEET ANGLE PICT.7 ANGOLO DI TIRO FLEET ANGLE 2.2 POSIZIONAMENTO DEL VERRICELLO SUL TELAIO tained, the wire rope could wind onto Winch should be mounted as close to centre and as perpendicular as possible to the one side of the drum.
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The Quality is Transparent IMPORTANT NOTE In the winch mounting, check the gear Turn by hands the drum, a certain resis- housing end (1) clutch housing end (2) tance will be given by teflon discs (ref.9) (pict.9), are properly aligned for not com- who breaking onto the drum lateral promising the winch working.
The Quality is Transparent 2.5 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Once the winch has been mounted onto and where excessive back pressure or internal the vehicle chassis (chapter 2.2-2.3-2.4), leakage are not present, a reservoir equal in should be connected to the hydraulic circuit size to the flow of the system can be used.
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The Quality is Transparent WARNING missed or wrong drainage line cause immediately, at the first winch start, the Do not exceed 100 Lt/min. If exceeded hydraulic motor adapter oil seals damag- hydraulic motor may be damaged. ing and in some occasion could crack the hydraulic motor adapter.
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The Quality is Transparent IMPORTANT In case of missed or wrong drainage line, oil seals (8) pict.12 fitted onto the hydraulic mo- Winch control devices are at exclusive tor adapter (7) pict.12 could be damaged by charge of the installer, who will also excessive hydraulic oil pressure that without take care to place all decals, to indicate having the opportunity to be discharged...
The Quality is Transparent VISCOSITY: The viscosity of the oil should lie correct level of cleaning is necessary a return filter of 40 µm absolute or 25 µm nominal. In between 20 mm²/S and 75 mm²/S very dirty environments, in complex systems, [100 e 370 SUS] when the operating the recommended filtration is 20 µm absolute temperature of the system has become...
The Quality is Transparent 2.7 AIR-OPERATED FREESPOOL LINKAGE The winch mod. MH can be equipped (on re- and dried. It is important to keep quest) with air clutch shifter for drum moisture from entering the winch. freespooling DUAL ACTION. The pneumatic Moisture could cause corrosion.
The Quality is Transparent 2.8 CABLE INSTALLATION 1. Determine the drum rotation. Worm gear shown (pict.16). Differently operate the air- winch has not a previous predetermined cylinder to engage clutch (chapter 3.1, page spooling direction of cable. 25-26) while running slowly the winch drum. 2.
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The Quality is Transparent STEP 1 PICT.17 Insert the end of the rope (10) opposite the hook, into proper slot (A) as shown in pict.17. While mounting the end rope (10) oppo- site to hook, throughout (A), take care do not allow wire rope to extend past seat (B) of drum as shown in pict.18.
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The Quality is Transparent ROPE NOT PROPERLY MOUNTED PICT.20 While mounting the end rope (10) oppo- site to hook, throughout (A) by using set screw (12), take care do not allow wire rope to extend past seat (B) of drum as shown in pict.20.
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The Quality is Transparent CORRECT WIRE ROPE MOUNTING FIG.21 While mounting the end rope (10) oppo- site to hook, through hole (A) by using set screw (12), take care do not allow cable to extend past seat (B) of drum, as shown in pict.21.
SECTION 3 The Quality is Transparent OPERATION WARNING 3.1 OPERATION Before start winching, check conditions DANGEROUS of manual or air clutch system for drum freespooling. Before starting winch check cable conditions, if cable becomes frayed with broken strands, replace immediately as NOTE described on chapter 2.8.
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The Quality is Transparent For hooking onto the load rapidly: To pull the load: Check drum clutch be fully disengaged: WARNING VERSION WITH MANUAL CLUTCH Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings. SHIFTER: checking the lever being fully in, if not pull the lever fully in as shown Engage the drum : (pict.22).
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The Quality is Transparent DANGEROUS Checking the air-cylinder shaft (1) being in as shown (pict.23). If clutch has not been fully engaged (pict.25), in winching operation while is WARNING pulling a load, can cause the suddenly Check the action of the sliding clutch, drum disengagement and as a conse- making sure it is fully engaging with ca- quence the load drifts.
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The Quality is Transparent WARNING IMPORTANT A missed snap warns drum has not been Maintenance exigency increase according fully engaged or disengaged to the winch working conditions and in case of its occasional use as well. DANGEROUS When pulling the clutch lever(1) (pict.26) to engage or disengage winch drum, the ball and Drum not fully engaged or disengaged spring lock system (Pos.1 e Pos.2 pict.27)
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The Quality is Transparent WARNING DANGEROUS In car carrier applications after pulling Do not move your vehicle to assist the vehicle on carrier, be sure to secure winch in pulling a load. Winch failure, vehicle to carrier bed. Do not maintain may cause serious injuries load on winch cable while transporting vehicle, do not use winch as a tie down...
SEZIONE 4 The Quality is Transparent ACCESSORI 4.1 ACCESSORIES MH winch have been designed to be equipped ♦ Heavy-duty roller fairlead (ref.1 pict.30) with several accessories such as : ♦ Cable tensioner (ref.2 pict.31) PICT.30 PICT.31 4.1.1 ROLLER FAIRLEAD 4.1.2 CABLE TENSIONER Roller fairlead is made up by 2 horizontal Cable tensioner is used to keep cable rollers and 2 vertical rollers, used for lateral...
4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE The Quality is Transparent PICT.32 HOOK PICT.33 HOOK DANGEROUS 4.2.1 ROLLER FAIRLEAD Do not put hands or feet near rotating IMPORTANT parts or moving wire rope. Wire rope under tension can cause serious personal The use of roller fairlead does not insure injury.
The Quality is Transparent PICT.34 PICT.35 HOOK HOOK DANGEROUS 4.2.2 CABLE TENSIONER Do not put hands or feet near rotating IMPORTANT parts or moving wire rope. Wire rope under tension can cause serious personal The use of cable tensioner does not injury.
SECTION 5 The Quality is Transparent MAINTENANCE 5.1 MAINTENANCE level only. Winch mod. MH is designed to reduce mainte- nance to wire rope and gear housing oil PICT.36 5.1.1 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE Technical staff required : Technician or user SERVICE To check oil level: remove oil level plug Procedure: (1) and check oil level.
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The Quality is Transparent WARNING WARNING Periodically inspect rope mounting Remove the plastic plug (ref.5 pict.36) setscrew and tighten if necessary and inspect the clutch shifter (ref.2 part (chapter 2.8 page 24). list chapter 7.2, page 40) check for dam- age or excessive wear.
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The Quality is Transparent Cable tensioner roller is made in excessive locking, cable tensioner roller copolymer acetate. This material re- can be disassembled as shown on duces maintenance. In very dirty envi- pict.39. ronments, we recommend to keep maintenance and roller lubricated, with medium dense oil (pict.38).
The Quality is Transparent PICT.40 5.1.2 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE Tighten oil level plug (1) and plug (2). Model Q.ty Technical staff required : 1,2 Lt. Technician or user SERVICE Procedure: IMPORTANT At least once a year, it is necessary inspect oil To avoid pollution, the oil drained from level.
SECTION 6 The Quality is Transparent TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 6.1 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Drum will not rotate at no load The winch is misaligned. Check winch mounting, Section 2 in the free spooling position. pages 12-13-14-15. Load greater than rated capac- Check technical data on page 7- ity of winch.
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The Quality is Transparent TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Hydraulic oil leakage from Fill/ Missed or wrong motor drainage Apply correctly motor drainage breather plug. line. line, (chapter 2.5 pages 16/19) and replace oil seals motor adapter damaged (ref. 47 parts drawing 7.2 page 40).
The Quality is Transparent 7.5 CABLE TENSIONER PARTS LIST COD. REF. DESCRIPTION Q.TY’ COD. REF. DESCRIPTION Q.TY’ DX LEVER SX LEVER ROLLER SHAFT CAPSCREW UNI 5933 M6x16 5 DX SUPPORT DX 5 SX SUPPORT SX BUSHING DX SPING WASHER 12,5x48x2,5 LOCK NUT UNI 7473 M12 SX SPRING CAPSCREW UNI 5737 M12x60...
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