Operator’s Manual
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3-PTO Forest skidding winch
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
SAFETY SIGNS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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YOUR SAFETY
GENERAL
CARDAN SHAFT
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DESCRIPTION
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT OF THE TRACTOR
PTO SHAFT ADJUSTMENT
TRACTOR MOUNTING
WIRE ROPE UNWINDING
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OPERATION
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE
10PARTS LIST
13PINCH ROLLER COMPONENT
Your new 3-PTO Forest skidding winch offers quality
construction, and is easy and safe to operate. With
proper use and care, it is designed to give you many
years of dependable service.
Prepare to experience the durability to take on any job
with the ease, portability, and convenience of your new
3-PTO Forest skidding winch !
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
Recommended Tractor Power
Pulling Capacity
Winch Type
Average Winching Speed
Cable Length
Cable Diameter
Cable Type
Tractor CAT
PTO Input Speed
PTO Shaft
Dimensions
Packing Size
Weight (N.W/G.W.)
25-60hp
8800lbs
Mechanical, Dry Disc Clutch
180 ft/minute
200 ft
3/8 in
Steel
CAT 1
540 RPM
1-3/8in 6 Spline Tractor, With Shear Bolt
47 X 20 X 71 in
49 x 21 x 73 in
602/659 Ibs
Model FW8800
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SAFETY SIGNS
The rating plate on your machine may show symbols. These represent important information about the product or instruc-
tions on its use.
SAFETY SIGNS
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YOUR SAFETY
GENERAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and mainte-
nance of your MACHMAXX 3-PTO Forest skidding winch.
YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to
use, maintain or work around the 3-PTO Forest skidding
winch be familiar with the using and maintenance proce-
dures and related SAFETY information contained in this
manual. This manual will take you step-by-step through
your working day and alerts you to all good safety practic-
es that should be used while using the 3-PTO Forest
skidding winch.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety
practices not only protect you but also the people around
you. Make these practices a working part of your safety
program. Be certain that EVERYONE using this equipment
is familiar with the recommended using and maintenance
procedures and follows all the safety precautions. Most
accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by
ignoring good safety practices.
1. Apart from the instructions in this user manual you
should also observe all general safety and accident
preventing regulations.
2. When working with the winch, it is necessary to comply
with the rules of safety at work.
3. Only persons, who are older than 18, are allowed to
work with the winch.
4. Safety and warning plates on the machine provide
important instructions for safe use. Observe them for your
safety.
5. The winch or its flawless operation should be checked
before every use or at least once every working day.
Defects should be removed by an expert. Before first use
or after significant alterations and at least once a year
the winch must be examined by an expert.
6. When using public transport routes observe traffic
signs and regulations.
7. When using the winch wear personal protective equip-
ment (helmet, gloves, appropriate footwear...).
8. Before starting and driving check the surrounding area
(children). Maintain adequate visibility.
9. Riding on the winch during transport is not allowed.
10. Connect the winch according to the instructions.
11. For on road travel the machine must be in the follow-
ing condition. If the winch covers the rear lights of the
tractor and they are not visible during transport on public
roads, install additional lights on the winch.
12. Adjust the driving speed to the environmental condi-
tions. When driving up or down or across a slope avoid
sudden turning of the steering wheel.
13. Do not stand in the danger area.
14. If the tractor is not blocked against moving with a
brake or wheel blocks, no person should be standing
between the tractor and the winch.
15. Do not touch the winch until every part of the winch
has stopped.
16. Check mounting bolts regularly.
17. Before use the winch must be visually inspected. At
least once a year, the winch must be inspected by a
professionally qualified person.
18. During any work on the winch you must turn the
tractor off.
When working with the winch you need to observe the
safety instructions!
In order to prevent accidents carefully read and observe
the following instructions:
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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 2
SAFETY
18. During any work on the winch you must turn the
tractor off.
19. It is forbidden to remove the safety devices from the
winch.
20. Use a tow rope of adequate strength and quality (see
the factory plate).
21. A damaged wire rope must be replaced immediately.
22. It necessary to use a wire rope of an appropriate
length. When you wind the rope up, a distance of 1,5 of
rope diameter to outer diameter of the drum should stay
on the drum. When you unreel the rope, a minimum of 3
rope wraps should stay on the drum.
23. The assistant is not allowed to connect load on the
winch until he has informed the tractor driver about it.
24. It is especially dangerous to stand next to the tree
that you are about to pull (Figure 1).
25. When using a relay pulley there is a triangular danger
area, where you are not allowed to stay during the tow
(Figure 2).
28. Do not use the winch for unintended purposes (lifting
loads, etc.).(Figure 5)
29. Tractor driver and assistant must continuously
communicate during their work.
30. The winch operator must continuously observe the
load during the tow. If this is not possible due to the
configuration of the terrain, the assistant should help.
31. The tractor to which the winch is connected to must
have a minimum type of profile which still meets the
traffic regulations. Otherwise, the wheels must be fitted
with snow chains. Chains are also obligatory when work-
ing in snow and ice.
32. When disconnecting the winch, you first need to
choose an appropriate hard and flat surface. Fix the winch
by means of support legs. Lean the drive shaft on the
prepared holder.
33. In the area of the three-point linkage there is a danger
of injuries due to compression or crushing.
26. When towing observes the maximum allowed angle of
30. (Figure 3).
27. On uneven terrain or when not observing the maximum
allowed towing angle there is a danger of the winch rolling
over (Figure 4).
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FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
SAFETY
28. Do not use the winch for unintended purposes (lifting
loads, etc.).(Figure 5)
29. Tractor driver and assistant must continuously
communicate during their work.
30. The winch operator must continuously observe the
load during the tow. If this is not possible due to the
configuration of the terrain, the assistant should help.
31. The tractor to which the winch is connected to must
have a minimum type of profile which still meets the
traffic regulations. Otherwise, the wheels must be fitted
with snow chains. Chains are also obligatory when work-
ing in snow and ice.
32. When disconnecting the winch, you first need to
choose an appropriate hard and flat surface. Fix the winch
by means of support legs. Lean the drive shaft on the
prepared holder.
33. In the area of the three-point linkage there is a danger
of injuries due to compression or crushing.
34. The winch can be operated only from a safe place from
which the load, wire rope, rope hook or the winch itself do
not pose a threat to the operator. A safe place can also be
the tractor seat if the winch has a safety net of sufficient
size. When operating the winch outside the tractor seat
the operator must be provided with an appropriate protec-
tion, e.g. the tractor itself, secure location at a sufficient
distance from the vehicle, e.g. behind a tree. Logs can be
monitored from the side next to the connection and short-
er timber can be monitored diagonally behind the load.
(See Figure 6).
35. During the tow, it is forbidden to stand between the
load and the winch as well as in the danger area between
the winch, relay pulley and load. (See Figure 7).
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SAFETY
CARDAN SHAFT
1. Only use such cardan shafts which are recommended
by the manufacturer.
2. The cardan shaft protection pipes, protective funnels
and attachment protection must be mounted on the
machine and be in perfect condition.
3. Observe the recommended pipe protection in transport
and working position.
4. The cardan shaft can only be connected or disconnect-
ed, when the cardan attachment is turned off, the engine
has stopped and the ignition key has been removed.
5. The cardan shaft must always be properly mounted and
protected.
6. Secure the cardan shaft against rotating with a chain.
7. Before switching on the cardan shaft on the tractor
make sure that the chosen speed and direction of rotation
match the requirements from the chapter technical data.
8. Before switching on the cardan shaft make sure no
person is standing in the danger area of the machine. This
rule must also be observed during machine operation.
9. Never switch on the cardan shaft when the engine is
turned off.
10. Put the disconnected cardan shaft on the intended
holder.
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OPERATION
OPERATING
DESCRIPTION
PTO SHAFT ADJUSTMENT
TRACTOR MOUNTING
WIRE ROPE UNWINDING
A winch is a machine intended for harvesting felled timber
from the forest. The basic components are welded frame,
drive part, drum with wire rope, clutch, brake, and direc-
tional pulley. Using the wire rope, the logs can be towed
to the moldboard and attached with forestry chains to the
grooves on the winch frame. Then the logs can be trans-
ported to a place which is accessible by other means of
transport.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT OF THE TRACTOR
-PTO shaft with chosen gear ratio, max. 540 RPM.
-Three-point hitch of I category.
Maximum number of revolutions and direction of tractor
PTO shaft rotation is 540 rpm/min.
When connecting the winch, do not stand in the danger
zone!
The forestry winch can be attached to every tractor with
a three-point hitch with a category I coupling. Appropriate
construction also enables easy connection to the tractor
with automatic connection rods. Connect the prescribed
PTO shaft and secure cardan protection with a hang
chain.
Be careful that the cardan clicks into place on both
connection points!
Once the winch is attached to the tractor, strengthen the
stabilizers on the lower connection rods and level the
winch with a hitch nut into position, so that the winch is
tilted backwards for approximately 20 degrees.
Warning !
Steel rope must be completely unwound before first use
and wind it back on the generator drum under load.
For instance, we can do this so that we attach the rope to
a standing tree and pull the tractor with slight braking to
the tree.
This procedure must be done also before trying to tow, if
we towed downhill beforehand or if the rope was wound
loosely during towing.
Length of PTO shaft needs to be adjusted for different
tractors (figure F1-F4).
Ascertain the accurate length in the following manner:
1. Shut down the tractor.
2. Connect the machine to the tractor.
3. Extract the PTO shaft apart and connect the individual
shaft halves to the tractor and machine and compare
them crosswise and mark them (figure F1).
4. Shorten external and internal plastic protection pipes
(figure F2).
5. Shorten external and internal slide profiles with the
same distance as plastic protection pipes (figure F3).
6. Crop the pipe end, remove fillings and grease the slide
positions well (figure F4)
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ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE
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PARTS LIST
PARTS LIST
REF PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY
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Housing
Angular Contact Ball Bearings 7306 AC/DB
Friction Plate Assembly
Spring
Angular Contact Ball Bearings 7306 AC
Roller Welded Parts
Wire Rope Pressure Plate
Spring Washer 10
Bolt M10*35
Bolt M10*25
Nut M10
Ring Welded Parts
Nut M12
Pull Hook
Universal Ring
Wedge Wire Connector
Bolt M18*60
Nut M16
Spacer
Round Rubber Cover
Handle
Spacer
Link
Bolt M12*40
Bolt M12*50
Rocker Arm Welded Parts
Top Pillar
Bolt M16*65
Gasket
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6
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10
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FW40.2
GB/T 292
FW40.6
FW40.12
GB/T 292-94
FW40.7A
FW40.34A
GB/T 93
GB/T 5783
GB/T 5783
GB/T 889.1
FW40.41B
GB/T 889.1
FW40.26.2
FW40.26.1
FW40.26.3
GB/T 5783
GB/T 889.1
FW40.11
W-08-Y22
FW40.17
FW40.16
FW40.15A
GB/T 5783
GB/T 5783
FW40.8
FW40.40
GB/T 5783
FW40.42
REF PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY
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FW40.24
GB/T276
FW40.23
FW40.22A
FW40.33
EFGC125.110
FW40.43
NCM175.17
FEL300.111
FW40.10MACHMAXX
FW40.1B
NCM175.18
FW40.4B
GB/T 97.1
GB/T 93
GB/T 5783
FW40.19A
FW40.18A
FW40.20A
GB/T 5783
GB/T 5783
FW40.9A
FW40.21
FW40.13
GB/T 97.1
GB/T 889.1
FW40.30
GB/T 62.1
FW40.32
GB/T1243
GB 894.1
GB/T 276
Guide Wheel
Deep Groove Ball Bearings 6305-2Z
Wire Rope Guide Plate Welded Parts
Guide Rope Frame Welded Parts
Trailer Pin Welded Parts
R Pin 3.2
Tie Rod Fixing Plate
Upper Suspension Pin
Lock Pin 12
Baffle Welded Parts
Machine Base Welded Parts
Lower Suspension Pin
Back Cover
Washer 8
Spring Washer 8
Bolt M8*20
Tie Rod Welded Parts
Stop Plate Welded Parts
Spring
Bolt M10*65
Bolt M12*35
Front End Cover Welded Parts
Bent Pin
Support Foot Welding Parts
Washer 30
Nut M30
Brake Pad Assembly
Wing Nut M10
Adjustment Handwheel
Chain 12AH-1-74
Circlip For Shaft A30
Bearing 6206-2Z
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75
FW40.3.1
FW40.3.2
FW40.5
FW40.14A
FM150.120
FW40.25
YB/T5359
FW40.31
JB/T 7940.1
GB/T 5783
GB/T 93
GB/T 95
GB/T 5783
GB/T 6170
Bearing Cover
Input Shaft Press Fitting
Pinch Roller Component
Cladding Welded Parts
Gearbox Cover
Spacer
Compacted Wire Rope
Friction Plate Compression Spring
Greaser M8
Bolt M6*16
Spring Washer 6
Washer 10
Bolt M10*35
Nut M12
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PINCH ROLLER COMPONENT
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOGUE
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A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
GB/T 70.3
GB/T 13871
GB/T276
FW40.5.1
FW40.5.4
FW40.5.3
FW40.5.8
FW40.5.9
FW40.5.5
FW40.5.6
FW40.5.2
GB/T 5783
FW40.5.7
GB/T 93
GB/T 5783
Bolt M8*20
Oil Seal FB 20*28*7
Bearing 61803-2Z
Pinch Roller Weldment
Pinch Roller Shaft
Pinch Roller
Spacer
Torsional Spring 2
Support Shaft
Torsional Spring 1
Support Weldment
Bolt M6*16
Platen
Washer 5
Bolt M5*12
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1
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1
1
1
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1
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