2.5 Winch Safety
(LXG430RP only)
Refer to winch manual included with your machine.
• Never stand in line with the path of a rope under tension.
Stand at least 10 ft (3 m) to the side to activate the
winch. If a rope breaks under tension, it can snap back
in an unpredictable direction with great force. The recoil
may cause injury or death to a person in its path.
• Always keep hands clear of winch rope, hook loop, hook
and fairlead opening during installation, operation, and
when spooling in or out.
• Always be certain the anchor you select can withstand
the load and the strap or chain cannot slip.
• Always stand clear of winch rope and load and keep
others away while winching.
• Never touch winch rope or hook while under tension or
under load.
• Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load,
winch rope is in tension or drum is moving.
• Do not use a skid steer without a ROPS.
• For stability, open grapple forks and lower to the ground
before operating the winch.
• Check rope condition before using winch. Rope may
break during operation if knotted, has broken strands, or
sharp kinks. Replace rope if damaged. Do not touch rope
during operation.
• Do not allow anyone within 20 ft (6 m) of logs when
winching. Logs can roll in unpredictable ways.
• Choose a flat, solid skidding route for the skid steer.
Avoid steep slopes.
• Wind the rope under load. Rope does not wind in
properly with no load.
• Check that the winching trail is clear of other trees and
obstructions so logs can be winched in easily.
• Never exceed a winching angle of ±25° from the
centerline of the skid steer. If unsure of winch angle,
reposition skid steer or use a snatch block. Whenever
possible winch in line with the skid steer.
25° Max
25° Max
01477
Fig. 3 –
Safe Winch Angle
•
When using a snatch block, be aware of the danger zone
that is created between the log, snatch block, and skid
steer.
01478
Fig. 4 –
Using a Snatch Block or Self-releasing Pulley
Safety
LXG400 Series
Log Grapples
Safety
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