FX85, FX110, FX140
Skidding Winch
Operating Instructions
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6.7 Winch Logs
CAUTION!
Put on heavy work gloves before you handle the
cable or winch rope. The cable or winch rope can
pull through your hand and burn your skin. Cable
has sharp burrs that can cut your hands.
IMPORTANT! Keep a steady, firm pull on the clutch-control
rope. If you let the clutch to slip it causes wear on the brake
pads.
IMPORTANT! Always leave a minimum of five wraps of
cable or winch rope on the winch drum. When pulling the
cable or winch rope out of the winch, do not unwind it fully
to the end. If you put tension on the cable or winch rope in
this position it can pull out of the anchor.
IMPORTANT! If the winch has a synthetic winch rope,
always connect the hook end to a choker chain or synthetic
choker. Never wrap a synthetic winch rope around a log or
attach the hook end onto the synthetic winch rope. Incorrect
use of a synthetic winch rope causes damage that is not
covered by warranty.
IMPORTANT! If you wind the cable or winch rope without a
load attached, keep a light tension on it to prevent the cable
or winch rope from being tangled. Make sure that the cable
or winch rope is tightly and evenly layered on the winch
drum.
6.7.1 Points to Remember
• Make sure that the tractor has weights on the front or a
front-end loader installed for stability. Weight on the front of
the tractor reduces the chance of the tractor tipping back or
to the side.
• Set the tractor parking brake when the machine is being
used or the operator is leaving the seat. If you operate on
steep slopes, it is necessary to put blocks behind all the
tires to prevent the tractor from rolling or slipping.
• When operating the machine, always stay a minimum of
10 ft (3 m) to the side of the of machine.
• Lower the three-point hitch and machine to the ground
before you winch. The weight of the load helps to push the
anchor blade into the ground. This gives the machine and
the tractor stability.
• Use the bottom directional pulley to keep the load low and
reduce the risk of the tractor tilting.
• Always wind the cable or winch rope with a load attached.
The cable or winch rope does not wind correctly when it
does not have tension on it.
For instructions, see Wind the Cable or Winch Rope
Without a Load on page 33.
• Use the keyhole sliders on the cable or winch rope to winch
more than one log at one time.
• Use a choker chain or synthetic choker to connect a log
to the cable or winch rope. Do not use the winch rope or
a strap to prevent breakage from abrasion or snagging.
Choker chains and synthetic chokers have a probe on the
end that makes it easier to pass the chain underneath the
log.
6.7.2 Winching Procedure
1. Position the tractor and machine at the work site.
2. Lower the machine until the anchor blade is on the ground.
3. Disengage the tractor PTO.
4. Apply the tractor parking brake.
5. Stop the tractor engine and remove the ignition key.
6. Pull the cable or winch rope out to the load.
Do not twist the cable or winch rope.
7. Wrap the cable (only if it has a forged end), choker chain,
or synthetic choker around the log.
For example, see Figure 27 on page 32.
8. Attach the cable forged end, choker chain, or synthetic
choker to a keyhole slider on the cable or winch rope.
9. Start the tractor engine and engage the PTO.
10. Set the tractor throttle to between 1/4 and 1/2 of the
maximum throttle speed.
Winch speed is based on the tractor PTO speed and can
operate up to 540 rpm.
11. Stand a minimum of 10 ft (3 m) the side of the skidding
winch.
12. Do one of the following to wind the cable or winch rope and
winch the load:
• Pull firmly and hold the clutch-control rope.
• On the hand-held transmitter, push and hold the up
arrow button.
13. When the load is at the machine, do one of the following:
• Release the clutch-control rope.
• Release the hand-held transmitter up arrow.
14. Do one of the following:
• Disconnect the load from the cable or winch rope.
• Skid the load.
For instructions, see Skid Logs on page 32.
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