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4.8.5. PROCESSING OPERATION:
The Wood Processor is running and set up at
the work site. Ensure the operator is wearing the
appropriate safety equipment. (see Prepare).
Have your chainsaw ready
A.
Winching:
a. Release the winch rope by moving the
winch gear lever to the left.
b. Grasp the hook on the winch rope, and
pull the rope out to the logs.
c. Wrap the winch strap around log. You
may need to roll the log onto the scrap
using a log peavey (available from your
dealer).
d. Attach the winch hook onto the winch
strap.
Winch Gear Lever
Winch Hook
Choker/Strap
Winch Strap and Hook
Winching First Log
Fig. 19 PROCESSING
Caution: Avoid using the rope to at-
tach to the log, while winching the log
the rope will sustain damage while
dragging along the ground
e. Engage winch drive mechanism with
the winch gear lever.
f. Use the winch to pull log into log lead in
chute. Ensure the log does not catch on
the front lip of the lead in chute.
g. Continue to winch the log up log loader
chute to the log stabilizer and stop the
winch.
h. Ensure the log is stable, disengage the
winch gear, pull out the rope slightly.
i. Detach the winch hook from the strap,
and move the strap to the far end of
the log.
j. Pull out the winch rope and re-attach
the winch hook.
k. Engage the winch gear, and begin
winching the log through the log stabi-
lizer up to the log length guide.
l. Cut the log to length, and allow it to roll
into the splitting cradle.
m. Check that the 4 way wedge is set to the
appropriate height, adjust if necessary.
n. Activate the hydraulic controls to split
the log
o. Winch the log up to the guide, and
begin cutting again.
Re-attach