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Operation
The cable free-wheels out easily. An
adjustable drum brake reduces risk for tangle and backlash when the cable is
pulled out.
The cable is wound in by engaging the
clutch. The operator pulls on a control rope and the winch starts winching
in. The winch winds in only as long as the operator pulls on the control
rope.
The Normet clutch engages smoothly and
gradually. The harder the control rope is pulled, the more power is
transferred to the cable. The operator has, at all times, a feel of the
winching speed and the required pulling capacity. He can change the pull
from zero to 6400 lbs. or anything in between, at any time. The clutch
will slip when the load is heavier than the selected pull. This prevents
damage to the cable or winch even if the load gets hooked behind a stump or
root. The clutch has a 5-year parts warranty.
The wire rope has a steel core that stays
flexible even with use. The wire rope is fastened to the winch drum on the
outside so the fastening will not cause hookups or tangle inside the drum.
The winch is designed with a high pulling
point; this is very beneficial in creating down-pressure on the winch when
winching. The down-pressure pushes the blade into the ground, anchoring the
winch and tractor in place.
After the trees are winched in, they are
hooked to the notched beam. The ends of the logs are then lifted off the
ground by raising the 3-point hitch.
Clutch adjustment, brake adjustment, cable
replacement and all other service can be done without any disassembly of the
winch. When winching from the tractor seat, one must have the optional
protective screen installed between the winch and the operator. The tractor
must be equipped with a ROPS cab and front-end weights for safe operation in
a forest.
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