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1. D800 D355 000 78V 61A 583 TD25E PS OO Se 96V 62H 594 TD25E G D375A 1 000 000 O 2 Table 10 Tractor or Skidder Identification Codes and Available Gear Ratios for W12E Winch 32 Allied COMPANY Gear Ratios 1 46 10 1 3 60 40 1 4 83 60 1 W6F W8L amp W12E Winch Operation Operating Procedures The control lever assembly has a power control lever for the winch control If the winch has the FREESPOOL func tion a second control lever is added Both control levers are connected to the winch through control cables The power control lever is connected to the spool in the con trol valve This lever is used to select one of the following operations BRAKE OFF LINE OUT BRAKE ON LINE IN Except for the BRAKE OFF position the power control lever will return to the BRAKE ON position when the con trol lever is released A spring arrangement on the spool of the control valve returns the spool and control lever to the BRAKE ON position A ball and detent arrangement will hold the spool and control lever in the BRAKE OFF position The operator must pull the control lever from the BRAKE OFF position The BRAKE ON position is a neutral position No hydrau lic pressure is applied to the brake or the clutches Springs apply the brake so that the winch drum will not rotate The BRAKE OFF position has a detent and is a neutral position for the clutches Hydraulic pressure is applied to release the brake
2. the winch 19 Allied COMPANY W5B Winch Operation PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Operation is rough or not Hydraulic oil is too cold Put the control lever in the BRAKE OFF position Run the regular engine at 1000 rpm to warm the oil before operating the winch Low oil level Add hydraulic oil to the correct level See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting Wrong oil Drain oil and replace with correct grade Refer to the approved oil list cables are fastened correctly Hydraulic oil becomes too Winch is operated in the BRAKE OFF position for Use the BRAKE OFF position less When the BRAKE hot long periods OFF position is used the hydraulic oil flows continuously through the relief valve See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting Low oil level Add oil Clogged suction strainer Check and clean or replace the suction strainer Defective or improperly adjusted oil relief valve See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting Brake begins to release Brake is worn or needs adjustment See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting before clutch is applied Pressure modulator needs repair or adjustment Table 4 Troubleshooting Analysis Chart continued on next page Allied COMPANY u PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Winch brake does not Brake is worn or needs adjustment See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting apply or release correctly Low o
3. 2 Turn the tall nut and clevis to adjust the length of the control cable Item 5 Use the link pin and cotter pin to connect the clevis to the control handle again and check the opera tion When the adjustment is complete install the access cover Check that the positions of the FREESPOOL lever are the same as the position indicators on the decal Remove the access cover on the housing Loosen the nut that keeps the tall nut from turning and remove the button head capscrew Remove the cotter pin and link pin from the clevis Turn the tall nut and clevis to adjust the length of ER EM Clevis Screw the control cable Use the link pin and cotter pin to con Tall Nut Jam Nut nect the clevis to the control handle again and check the l Cotter Pin and Link Pin Button Head Capscrew operation The linkage and cable must be adjusted so Control Cable that the FREESPOOL shifter mechanism will slide the drum pinion gear to both positions Both positions have a detent When the adjustment is complete tighten the tall Figure 9 Control Cable Adjustments nuts and install the cover 22 Allied COMPANY W5B Winch Maintenance C See Figure 10 This configuration was last used during 1993 Check the operation of the power control lever Item 1 to make sure it moves smoothly and will return to the BRAKE ON position The power control lever will stay in the BRAKE OFF position when pushed into the detent position Check that the positi
4. 4 molybdenum assembly if the winch is equipped with this option disulfide 500 hours or Clean the oil suction screen and magnets Tilt the tractor approximately 15 to prevent loss of oil every 3 months when the cover is removed Use a new gasket between the cover and the suction tube Clean the breather in the fill Ce GEES the breather with solvent Nhs aa the filter sie cores caer Gm the Parts Manual for filter element and cover gasket 1000 hours or Change the hydraulic oil Drain oil from plug item 3 See Table 1 Approved Oil List every 6 months Clean the oil strainer Add 24 liters 25 quarts through fill plug item 5 Check the oil level at item 2 NOTE Clean the oil strainer screen and change the oil filter after the first 50 hours on new and rebuilt winches t Amount of oil may vary slightly with tractor Table 12 Maintenance Schedule SS Allied COMPANY W6F W8L 8 W12E Winch Maintenance Control Cable Adjustment There are three configurations of operator controls nor mally used on the W6F and W12E winches and four con figurations for the W8L Adjustments of the four configura tions are described in the following paragraphs Check the operation of the power control lever to make sure it moves smoothly and will return to the BRAKE ON position The power control lever will stay in BRAKE OFF when pushed into DETENT position Make sure the control lever does not hit the housing at the end of its tr
5. The winch will not rotate easily because of friction in the clutches brake and gear train Cable can not be pulled from the winch by hand The BRAKE OFF position is different from the FREESPOOL position where the drum is disengaged from the gear train The BRAKE OFF position is used when the operator has a load on the winch cable The operator can move the tractor forward without moving the load A second control lever engages and disengages a sliding sleeve to control the FREESPOOL operation The FREESPOOL control lever has two positions POWER and FREESPOOL The FREESPOOL control lever disengages the gear train so the cable can be pulled from the winch by hand Allied Systems 33 1 Power Control Lever 2 Freespool Lever Figure 13 W6F W8L amp W12E Winch Operator Controls G Allied COMPANY W6F W8L amp W12E Winch Operation Power Operation OFF e B LINE N OUT N SEN O lt ei OM N S A FREESPOOL cece CLL BRAKE ON position isa neutral position Neither clutch is applied The brake is fully applied P BRAKE o OFF LINE OUT 6 Lo ei ez Kam CONA ONTROL A LINE IN position applies the LINE IN clutch and releases the brake The winch will wind the cable at a speed con trolled by the PTO speed of the tractor Allied COMPANY SORA OPER
6. hydraulic control valve controls the operation of the winch Removable covers on the winch case allow ac cess for repairs and adjustments The design of the winch cases permits a variation in the arrangement of PTO as semblies to fit the different tractors and skidders that use these winches The PTO is connected to the pinion assembly in the winch When the pinion rotates a spur gear turns the hydraulic pump and the pinion which turns the ring gear bevel gear The bevel gear is connected to an oil clutch for the LINE IN power forward operation and another oil clutch for the LINE OUT power reverse direction Allied Systems 1 Allied WINCH The power through the winch to the drum for the cable is controlled by a LINE IN and a LINE OUT clutch When the LINE IN clutch is applied the drum rotates to pull the cable into the winch When the LINE OUT clutch is ap plied the drum rotates to permit the cable to be pulled from the winch at the speed controlled by the engine rpm When the control lever is in the BRAKE ON position an oil brake is automatically applied by a spring to hold the drum in its position If the control lever is moved to apply one of the clutches the brake is released by the same oil pressure that applies the clutch In the event that hydrau lic power is lost the brake remains applied and the winch will not turn The winches have an intermediate gear assembly that provides a gear reduction and increases th
7. the U bolt that holds the FREESPOOL cable Item 9 in place Turn the jam nut to adjust the FREESPOOL cable The linkage and cable must be adjusted so that the FREESPOOL shifter mechanism will slide the drum pin ion gear to both positions Both positions have a detent Freespool Lever Power Control Lever Clevis Jam Nut U Bolt Power Control Cable Freespool Cable Figure 18 Control Cable Adjustments Allied COMPANY Ss Allied D See Figure 19 This configuration was last used during 1993 Check the operation of the power control lever Item 1 to make sure it moves smoothly and will return to the BRAKE ON position The power control lever will stay in the BRAKE OFF position when pushed into the detent position Check that the positions of the power control lever are the same as the position indicators on the control housing Item 3 Loosen the U bolt Item 6 that holds the power control cable Item 8 in the housing to adjust the control lever Make sure the control lever does not hit the hous ing at the end of its travel Check the operation of the FREESPOOL lever Item 2 for smooth operation Each of the two positions has detent Power Control Lever Freespool Control Lever Housing Locknut U Bolt Freespool Control Cable Power Control Cable Spacer Pivot Pin Make sure the positions of the FREESPOOL lever are the same as the position indicators on the control hous ing Loosen the U bolt that holds the frees
8. AKE ON if inching is required Use minimum inch ing to prevent additional heat and wear Allied COMPANY B Raising the equipment on the slope 1 Set the throttle on the tractor for the required engine speed Operator experience is required for this op eration so that the load is carefully controlled Keep the winch cable tightened between the tractor and the equipment being lowered down the slope Use the control lever in the LINE IN position to con trol the lowering of the equipment down the slope Move the control lever between LINE IN and BRAKE ON if inching is required Use minimal inching to prevent additional heat and wear Keep the equipment being raised in alignment with the winch and tractor Do not permit the winch cable to loosen and pass under the drive wheels or tracks of the tractor Notes Allied COMPANY 55 Allied WINCH 56 Notes Notes Allied COMPANY 57 Allied WINCH 58 Notes NO MATTER HOW YOU SAY IT La Prudence Paye La Seguridad Paga Betriebssicherheit Macht Sich Bezahlt Passaa Olla Huolellinen Veiligheid Voor Alles Sakerhet Forst Essere Sicuro Paga Seguran a Paga Sikkerhet F rst Pinter Be Awas mama atx Rar A yP S Lat b gt ak Allied Allied COMPANY WINCH A Product of Allied Systems Company 599000W 9 00 Sherwood Oregon USA Printed in USA
9. ATION TAN READ OPERATING GNIAR EONS 271731W LINE OUT position applies the LINE OUT clutch and re leases the brake The winch will unwind the cable at a speed controlled by the PTO speed of the tractor and the weight of the load ME e gt Ne OUT OOL o FREESP IK on NGANAN ONTROL 4 BRAKE OFF position is a detent position The clutches are released and the oil pressure has released the brake This position will permit the cable to unwind from the winch against the friction of the clutches brake and gear train as the tractor moves away from the load 35 Allied Inching is used for a fine control of the winch speed When the power control lever is slowly moved to a position be tween BRAKE ON and LINE IN or between BRAKE ON and LINE OUT inching occurs The normal adjustment of inching for LINE IN is different from the adjustment for LINE OUT These adjustments can be modified by chang ing the overlap pressures of the modulator valves This change is necessary for some customer operations The following paragraphs describe the normal adjustments for inching NOTE Excessive inching will accelerate clutch amp brake wear E BRAKE No OFF e up UN BRAKE b on Para x Ciel aranana re on LINE i 4 FREESPOOL E REESEN CONTROL F Inching LINE IN This operation is used to slowly move a loa
10. Alllied WINCH Operating Manual W5B W6F W8L amp W12E Power Controlled Winches This Manual must be with the vehicle on which this winch ts installed P N 599000W Winch Model Serial Number Date Delivered Date Installed Special Equipment or Attachments a d Allied 8 COMPANY en A Product of Allied Systems Company 9 00 Sherwood Oregon USA Printed in USA Allied WINCH Foreword Foreword The safe and efficient operation of a winch requires skill and alertness on the part of the operator To develop the skills required the operator must Receive training in the proper operation of the winch and the machine on which it is mounted Understand the capabilities and limitations of the winch and the machine on which it is mounted Become familiar with the winch and the machine on which it is mounted and see that they are maintained in good condition Read and understand the WARNINGS and OPER ATING PROCEDURES contained in this Operating Manual In addition a qualified person experienced in the opera tion of the winch must guide a new operator through sev eral load handling applications before the new operator attempts to operate the equipment alone It is the employer s responsibility to make sure that the operator can see hear and has the physical and mental ability to operate the equipment safely This Operating Manual contains basic information nec essar
11. LINE IN Use the steering on the tractor to keep the travel of the tractor in line with the winch cable Fully engage the LINE IN clutch as necessary and use minimal inching to prevent additional heat and wear Do not permit the winch cable to loosen and pass under the drive wheels or tracks of the tractor Operating Techniques Other Equipment is Down the Slope See Figure 21 In this operation the tractor and winch are on stable ground and other equipment is working on a steep slope The winch is used to give additional control to the equipment working on the steep slope A winch with a fairlead option is recommended for this operation if alignment of the other equipment with the winch and tractor is a problem Make sure the tractor and winch are on stable ground and will not slide when the load is applied Align the tractor and winch with the load Apply the parking brake on the tractor Figure 23 Other Equipment on a Steep Slope Allied COMPANY Allied WINCH A Lowering the equipment on the slope 1 54 Set the throttle on the tractor for the required engine speed Operator experience is required for this op eration so that the load is carefully controlled Keep the winch cable tightened between the tractor and the equipment being lowered down the slope Use the control lever in the LINE OUT position to control the lowering of the equipment down the slope Move the control lever between LINE OUT and BR
12. PANY FREESPOOL Operation The control lever normally cannot be moved to the FREESPOOL position if there is a load on the cable If enough force is used to disengage the gear train for the FREESPOOL operation an uncontrolled release of the load will occur Loss of the load can result in injury and damage The power control lever must be in the BRAKE ON or BRAKE OFF positions to operate the FREESPOOL con trol lever When the FREESPOOL control lever is moved to the FREESPOOL position the winch drum is disen gaged from the gear train The FREESPOOL operation permits the cable to be pulled from the winch drum by hand If the FREESPOOL control lever cannot be moved to en gage the gear train for power operation apply a clutch to move the gear train a small amount This action will align the splines in the sliding sleeve so that the intermediate gear can be engaged W5B Winch Operation FREESPOOL Drag Adjustment For AllW5B and AW5B 1290 and below without Exterior Drag Adjust The preload on the bearings of the intermediate shaft con trols the resistance to rotation of the drum during the FREESPOOL operation The resistance to rotation is cor rect when the drum can be rotated by hand but the drum will not rotate more than one half revolution freely The addition or removal of shims for the preload on the bearings of the intermediate shaft requires the removal of the cover for the intermediate shaft This adjustment is normally
13. Power Controlled Winch X is Direct Drive Gear Drive Capacity For 235 mm 9 5 in Drum Diameter Capacity For 355 mm 14 in Drum Diameter 67 m 220 ft 53 m 175 ft 84 m 276 ft 67 m 220 ft Loosely or unevenly spooled line will change capacities Use flexible cable with independent wire rope center Table 5 Drum Line Capacities for W12E Winch 4 Gear ratio codes See Table 7 8 and 9 5 Internal Options F Freespool G Freespool without automatic brakes H Freespool with automatic brakes N Non freespool 6 Sequence number of manufacture 7 Application code for the model of tractor please re fer to Tables 8 9 and 10 NOTE Circled numbers in tables indicate available gear ratios 28 Allied COMPANY W6F W8L 8 W12E Winch Tractor Make Model and Starting Tractor Serial Number Where Available R E Fiat Hitachi Caterpillar John Deere Dresser Komatsu MF Jl Case 750 750B NYS D5B 24X 25X 750 750B e 11B PS 5 BB GE OOO CA D5B D53 DD G a O 14B PS 14 C Berg Table 8 Tractor or Skidder Identification Codes and Available Gear Ratios for W6F Winch Allied Systems 29 Allied Tractor Make Model and Starting Tractor Serial Number Where Available A C E H K M E Fiat Hitachi Caterpillar John Deere Dresser Komatsu MF 977 S N 46H 750C TD15E DD D65E 8 FD14 DD 2 OJOJOO 14C FL14C FD1 D6H D6R PS Table 8 Tractor or Skidder Identification Codes an
14. ake is fully applied Ne Ge ca OFF B No e LINE FREESPOOL SE N Be P TTT RE CONTROL 4 OO LINE IN position applies the LINE IN clutch and releases the brake The winch will wind the cable at a speed con trolled by the PTO speed of the tractor W5B Winch Operation Samar OPERATION e ue e FREESPOOL Nitec CONTROL LINE OUT position applies the LINE OUT clutch and re leases the brake The winch will unwind the cable at a speed controlled by the PTO speed of the tractor and the weight of the load e elei 0 FREESP el Km Sg SE NGANGGEN 77au CONTROL J BRAKE OFF position isa detent position The clutches are released and the oil pressure has released the brake This position will permit the cable to unwind from the winch against the friction of the clutches brake and gear train as the tractor moves away from the load 13 Allied COMPANY Allied Inching is used for a fine control of the winch speed When the power control lever is slowly moved to a position be tween BRAKE ON and LINE IN or between BRAKE ON and LINE OUT inching occurs The normal adjustment of inching for LINE IN is different from the adjustment for LINE OUT These adjustments can be modified by
15. at the same time The winch will wind the load toward the vehicle as it travels If the load is nearly the capacity of the line pull the operator must move the load close to the vehicle before beginning to travel Allied COMPANY Step 4 Ifthe tractor or skidder must travel through an area with bad traction conditions the operator can move the control lever to the BRAKE OFF DETENT position This procedure will permit the vehicle to move through the bad traction area without pulling the load at the same time Operating Techniques e ger A ZC OPERATION lt ERER EEL oara CAL N EAN READ OPERATING fYNINSTRUCTIONS 271731 W Step 5 When the vehicle is on firm ground the Step 6 When the operator wants to disconnect from operator can move the control lever to LINE IN to the load the vehicle is stopped and the control le pull the load toward the vehicle vers are moved to the BRAKE OFF DETENT or FREESPOOL positions to loosen the cable The cable is then disconnected from the load Allied Systems 49 Allied WINCH How to Move a Disabled Vehicle A A tractor or skidder often travels in areas where trac tion conditions are bad A vehicle equipped with a winch can be used to remove itself from mud or other areas where it cannot move using only the drive wheels or tracks See Figure 18 Use the follow
16. avel A See Figure 16 Make sure the positions of the power control lever Item 2 are the same as the position indica tors on the control housing Remove the two capscrews and raise the cover Loosen the U bolt Item 4 that holds the power control cable Item 5 in the housing to adjust the hand lever Check that the positions of the FREESPOOL lever Item 1 are the same as the position indicators on the control housing Loosen the U Bolt Item 4 that holds the freespool control cable Item 3 in the housing to adjust the control lever The linkage and cable must be adjusted so that the FREESPOOL shifter mechanism will slide the drum pinion gear to both positions Both positions have a Allied COMPANY detent Install the cover when the adjustments are complete Freespool Control Lever Power Control Lever Freespool Control Cable U Bolt Power Control Cable Lock Nut Figure 16 Control Cable Adjustments 43 Allied B See Figure 17 Make sure the positions of the power control lever are the same as the position indicators on the decal Remove the access cover Item 1 on the hous ing to make adjustments Loosen the jam nut Item 8 that keeps the tall nut Item 3 from turning and remove the button head capscrew Item 9 Remove the cotter pin and link pin Item 5 from the clevis Item 2 Turn the tall nut and clevis to adjust the length of the control cable Item 5 Use the link pin and cotter pin to connect the clev
17. chang ing the overlap pressures of the modulator valves This change is necessary for some customer operations The following paragraphs describe the normal adjustments for inching NOTE Excessive inching will accelerate clutch amp brake wear N 4 BRAKE No OFF e CC LINE OUT e NGAKU ei OPERATION He er A FREESPOOL CONTROL A FAN READ OPERATING NINSTRUCTIONS 271731 N Inching LINE IN This operation is used to slowly move a load toward the tractor The control valve will cause the oil pressure to slowly release the brake and slowly apply the LINE IN clutch As the brake is released the clutch takes control and begins to move the load FREES CONT READ OPERATING PRH EE 271731W Ne Inching LINE OUT This operation will release the brake before the LINE OUT clutch is applied This adjustment permits the weight of the load to unwind cable from the winch drum against the resistance of the brake The op erator controls the resistance of the brake by the position of the power control lever The LINE OUT clutch is not applied until the operator moves the power control lever more toward the LINE OUT position When the power control lever is moved so that the LINE OUT clutch is en gaged the speed that the drum unwinds is controlled by the rpm of the tractor PTO us Allied COM
18. d Available Gear Ratios for W6F Winch Cont Gear Ratios Code Fwd Ratio Rev Ratio 3 64 90 1 28 1 1 6 106 40 1 45 9 1 Q9 55 6 1 45 9 1 1 45 10 1 19 47 1 4 81 00 1 35 0 1 7 27 9071 12 1 1 2 56 40 1 24 3 1 5 44 00 1 19 0 1 8 85 20 1 36 8 1 30 Allied COMPANY W6F W8L 8 W12E Winch Tractor Make Model and Starting Tractor Serial Number Where er Gear Ratios Code Forward Ratio Reverse Ratio C G 1 49 8 1 19 9 1 Fiat Hitachi Caterpillar Terex Ai Bi 2 71 6 1 38 6 1 New Holland 3 94 0 1 37 6 1 S N ae UP 4 84 0 1 33 6 1 No Longer Available 5 90 1 1 36 0 1 No Longer Available 6 68 8 1 27 5 1 16B DD 7 47 1 1 31 1 1 S N 10301 amp UP a Caterpillar D7 PS S N 92V 93E1752 amp AB BD 20 PS D85E P 18 UP 94N5660 amp UP 65V 20B FL20 D85A E P 18 b Caterpillar D7 DD S N 91V 93N 64V A 45W CG Caterpillar 572 40U amp 6J 983 38K d Caterpillar prior to D8N S N 5TJ0001 D7H D7R PS same as C56 for AW8L 2293 amp up e Caterpillar DON S N 5TJ0001 amp UP f Komatsu D85ESS 2 Gear Ratio 1 amp 5 FD FL20 are both 90 1 1 FP60 00O DX FD255L OOOO Table 9 Tractor or Skidder Identification Codes and Available Gear Ratios for W8L Winch Allied Systems 31 Tractor Make Model and Starting Tractor Serial Number Where Applicable A C G H K Fiat Hitachi Caterpillar Terex Dresser Komatsu New Holland D275A 2 D8K PS D750A TD25C PS D155A 1 amp 2 000 OO OO
19. d toward the tractor The control valve will cause the oil pressure to slowly release the brake and slowly apply the LINE IN clutch As the brake is released the clutch takes control and begins to move the load gt AA OPERATION PAR READ OPERATING a fYNINSTRUCTIONS 271731 Inching LINE OUT This operation will release the brake before the LINE OUT clutch is applied This adjustment permits the weight of the load to unwind cable from the winch drum against the resistance of the brake The op erator controls the resistance of the brake by the position of the power control lever The LINE OUT clutch is not applied until the operator moves the power control lever more toward the LINE OUT position When the power control lever is moved so that the LINE OUT clutch is en gaged the speed that the drum unwinds is controlled by the rpm of the tractor PTO 36 Allied COMPANY W6F W8L amp W12E Winch Operation FREESPOOL Operation AA WARNING The control lever normally cannot be moved to the FREESPOOL position if there is a load on the cable If enough force is used to disengage the gear train for the FREESPOOL operation an uncontrolled release of the load will occur Loss of the load can result in injury and damage The power control lever must be in the BRAKE ON or BRAKE OFF positions to operate t
20. e control lever control cable and control housing are fastened correctly solvent if necessary Lubricate the rollers on the integral arch or the fairlead Use multi purpose grease with 2 4 molybdenum assembly if the winch is equipped with this option disulfide 500 hours or Clean the oil suction screen and magnets Tilt the tractor approximately 15 to prevent loss of oil every 3 months when the cover is removed Use a new gasket between the cover and the suction tube Clean the breather in the fill plug Clean the breather with solvent Replace the filter See the Parts Manual for filter element and cover gasket 1000 hours or Change the hydraulic oil Drain oil from plug item 3 See Table 1 Approved Oil List every 6 months Clean the oil strainer Add 24 liters 25 quarts through fill plug item 5 Check the oil level at item 2 NOTE Clean the oil strainer screen and change the oil filter after the first 50 hours on new and rebuilt winches t Amount of oil may vary slightly with tractor Table 5 Maintenance Schedule 20 Allied COMPANY Control Cable Adjustment There are three configurations of operator controls nor mally used on the W5B winch Adjustments of the three configurations are described in the following paragraphs Check the operation of the power control lever to make sure it moves smoothly and will return to the BRAKE ON position The power control lever will stay in BRAKE OFF when pushed
21. e available torque at the winch drum A sliding sleeve with splines engages the drum pinion gear and the intermediate gear The operator can disengage the sliding sleeve with a con trol lever for the FREESPOOL operation when there is no load on the cable When the control lever is in the FREESPOOL position the sliding sleeve disengages the drum pinion gear from the intermediate gear The gear train is disengaged from the clutch and brake shaft so that the cable can be pulled from the drum by hand Only the drum and drum pinion gear rotate when the cable is pulled from the drum during a FREESPOOL operation NOTE The W12E does not have a FREESPOOL option 2 Allied COMPANY General Nameplate Each winch is shipped from the factory with a nameplate as shown in Figure 1 The rated capacity for the winch as it is equipped is shown on the nameplate Each winch must be operated within its rated capacity If the name plate is missing or the cable does not match the informa tion on the nameplate do not operate the winch until its Capacity is known Allied COMPANY MODEL SERIAL NUMBER MAXIMUM RATED LINE PULL Allied BARE DRUM LBS FULL DRUM LBS WINCH MAXIMUM CABLE SIZE INCH DIA MAX CABLE SIZE WITH ARCH INCH DIA MANUFACTURED BY ALLIED SYSTEMS COMPANY SHERWOOD OREGON USA O 2300516RA O Figure 1 Nameplate Allied Systems 3 Allied WINCH Cable Selection Each winch model can have a variety of cable wi
22. e unwound from the drum at a faster rate A FREESPOOL function is standard on the W6F winch except in Asia and is available as an option on the W8L winch The FREESPOOL function is not available on the W12E winch The W6F winch has a maximum line pull capacity of 266 880 N 60 000 Ibf when there is one layer or less of cable on the drum The W8L winch has a maximum line pull capacity of 355 480 N 80 000 Ibf when there is one layer or less of cable on the drum The W12E winch has a maximum line pull capacity of 533 760 N 120 000 Ibf when there is one layer or less of cable on the drum E Allied COMPANY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W6F W8L 8 W12E Winch Drum Intermediate Shaft Bearing Retainer and Freespool Adjust Access Cover for Filter Drum Shaft Bearing Retainer Access Cover to Hydraulic Valve Drawbar Access Cover to Hydraulic System Breather Plug to Check Oil Level Plug to Drain Oil NOTE Exterior freespool adjust mechanism available as a factory option Tie Rod only on AW6F 4062 and above and AW8L 2033 and above Older winches Fill Plug may be fitted with the exterior adjustment mechanism as well Cover for Oil Brake Figure 11 W6F W8L amp W12E Towing Winches Allied COMPANY SC Allied WINCH Optional Equipment integral arch fairlead assembly alternate diameter drum alternate gear ratio freespool function The W6F W8L and W12E winches may be equipped with the following o
23. he FREESPOOL con trol lever When the FREESPOOL control lever is moved to the FREESPOOL position the winch drum is disen gaged from the gear train The FREESPOOL operation permits the cable to be pulled from the winch drum by hand If the FREESPOOL control lever cannot be moved to en gage the gear train for power operation apply a clutch to move the gear train a small amount This action will align the splines in the sliding sleeve so that the intermediate gear can be engaged FREESPOOL Drag Adjustment for AW6F 4061 and below and AW8L 2032 and below without Exterior Drag Adjust The preload on the bearings of the intermediate shaft con trols the resistance to rotation of the drum during the FREESPOOL operation The resistance to rotation is cor rect when the drum can be rotated by hand but the drum will not rotate more than one half revolution freely The addition or removal of shims for the preload on the bearings of the intermediate shaft requires the removal of the cover for the intermediate shaft This adjustment is normally only necessary if the winch has had an over haul See the Service Manual if this adjustment is required e e NH _ p7 LINE OUT Keek PERATION FREESPOOL Po N A P FREESsPOOL ENRERE ooy CONTROL Allied Systems 37 Allied WINCH FREESPOOL Drag Adjustment for AW6F 4062 and above and AW8L 2033 and above with Exteri
24. ier EE 5 PUNANG KNDG TANG E 35 JOT Cel SOE EE 7 FREESPOOL Operation ccccccseceeeeeeeeeeeeees 37 Serial Number Codes EE 8 FREESPOOL Adjustment 0 0 s0sccceseee00 37 W5B Tractor amp Skidder Identification Codes 9 Checks Before Operation cccccscesseeeeeeeeeeeees 38 Operating Procedures E 11 Checks During Operation cccccsseeeseeeeeeeees 38 Power Operation EE 13 WGF W8L amp W12E Troubleshooting Chart 39 FREESPOOL Operation cccccseceeeeeeeeeeeees 15 PALA DANG EE 41 FREESPOOL Adiustment nana enane 15 Maintenance Schedule ccccssseeeeeseeeeeees 42 Checks Before Operation cccssscecseeeeceseeenees 16 Control Cable Adjustment ue 43 Contents Allied COMPANY Operating Technigues Tractor or Skidder Operation ccccsceseeeeeeeeeees 47 How To Move A Disabled Vehicle nnan0nnannannnnan 50 Working on A Steep Glopne aannannnannnannannnnnnonnnnnenna 52 Tractor Is Down The Slope oaannannnannannnennennna 52 Other Equipment Is Down The Slope 53 Allied COMPANY Allied WINCH Warning FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH AUTHORIZED TRAINED OPERATOR ONLY KNOW THE EQUIPMENT Know the operating inspec tion and maintenance instructions in this Operating Manual Do not operate the winch unless the vehicle is equipped with a screen to protect
25. il pressure Clutch does not apply Worn or damaged clutch See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting correctly checks and adjustments Control valve or control cable needs adjustment Clutch does not apply Accumulator not charged Check accumulator correctly at low PTO rpm PTO speed stalled 0 rpm Increase tractor rpm FREESPOOL does not See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting operate correctly checks and adjustments during shift when engine speed is low Low accumulator pressure See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting checks and adjustments Table 4 Troubleshooting Analysis Chart cont 0 Allied COMPANY W5B Winch Maintenance Maintenance The Maintenance Schedule is a program that includes on the hour meter of the tractor to find the maintenance periodic inspection and lubrication Use the operating time time for the winch 1 Access Cover for Control Valve 4 Cover for Filter 2 Plug to Check Oil Level 5 Fill Plug 3 Plug to Drain Oil 6 Access Cover for Strainer Figure 7 W5B Winch Maintenance Points Allied Systems 19 Allied WINCH INTERVAL PROCEDURE OR QUANTITY SPECIFICATION 50 hours or Check oil level at plug item 2 Add oil as necessary Do See Table 1 Approved Oil List weekly not operate the tractor when checking the oil level Lubricate the winch control lever and the FREESPOOL Use SAE 30 oil on the linkage as needed Check that th
26. ing procedure 1 50 Fasten the winch cable to a structure tow bar ofan other vehicle or a tree that has enough strength for the line pull The cable must be in a direction that is approximately parallel to the direction of travel of the vehicle Use the throttle to set the engine speed at a power level to operate both the winch and the tracks or drive wheels Operator experience is required because the winch can use most of the engine power in some vehicles Use the LINE IN control lever to tighten the winch cable When the winch cable is tight put the vehicle transmission in REVERSE and engage the tracks or drive wheels Use the power from the engine to the winch and tracks together to remove the vehicle from the bad area 4 Ifthe vehicle travels faster than the winch winds the cable disengage the transmission until the winch cable is tightened again NOTE If the tracks or drive wheels on the vehicle stop turning the torque converter in the transmission has stalled and the winch will stop also If this hap pens put the vehicle in neutral to operate the winch Figure 20 Moving a Disabled Vehicle Step A Allied COMPANY B A tractoror skidder equipped with a winch can be used to pull another vehicle from mud or other areas where it cannot move using only the drive wheels or tracks See Figure 19 Use the following procedure Use extra care if the traction conditions are bad or if the vehicles are o
27. into DETENT position Make sure the con trol lever does not hit the handlever housing at the end of its travel A See Figure 8 Make sure the positions of the power control lever Item 2 are the same as the position indica tors on the control housing Remove the two capscrews and raise the cover Loosen the U bolt Item 4 that holds the power control cable Item 5 in the housing to adjust the hand lever Check that the positions of the FREESPOOL lever Item 1 are the same as the position indicators on the control housing Loosen the U Bolt Item 4 that holds the freespool control cable Item 3 in the housing to adjust the control lever The linkage and cable must be adjusted so that the FREESPOOL shifter mechanism will slide the drum pinion gear to both positions Both positions have a Allied COMPANY W5B Winch Maintenance detent Install the cover when the adjustments are com plete Freespool Control Lever Power Control Lever Freespool Control Cable U Bolt Power Control Cable Lock Nut Figure 8 Control Cable Adjustments 21 Allied WINCH B See Figure 9 Make sure the positions of the power control lever are the same as the position indicators on the decal Remove the access cover Item 1 on the hous ing to make adjustments Loosen the jam nut Item 8 that keeps the tall nut Item 3 from turning and remove the button head capscrew Item 9 Remove the cotter pin and link pin Item 5 from the clevis Item
28. is to the control handle again and check the opera tion When the adjustment is complete install the access cover Check that the positions of the FREESPOOL lever are the same as the position indicators on the decal Remove the access cover on the housing Loosen the nut that keeps the tall nut from turning and remove the button head capscrew Remove the cotter pin and link pin from the Access Cover Control Lever clevis Turn the tall nut and clevis to adjust the length of Clevis TT Gerew the control cable Use the link pin and cotter pin to con Tall Nut Jam Nut nect the clevis to the control handle again and check the Cotter Pin and Link Pin 9 Button Head Capscrew operation The linkage and cable must be adjusted so Control Cable that the FREESPOOL shifter mechanism will slide the drum pinion gear to both positions Both positions have a detent When the adjustment is complete tighten the tall nuts and install the cover SS Allied COMPANY Figure 17 Control Cable Adjustments C See Figure 18 This configuration is used only on the W 8L winch Make sure the positions of the power control lever Item 2 are the same as the position indicators on the decal Loosen the U bolt Item 5 that holds the power control cable Item 6 in place Turn the jam nut Item 3 to adjust the power control cable Check that the positions of the FREESPOOL lever Item 1 are the same as the position indicators on the decal Loosen
29. n Codes and Available Gear Ratios for W5B Winch continued on next page Allied Systems 9 Tractor Make Model and Starting Ge Serial ae Where Gear Ratios C 1 25 82 1 Fiat Hitachi Caterpillar lone Deere BAR BA 2 32 2711 New Holland 3 40 33 1 FL10E Challenger 4 41 31 1 5 66 91 1 CAE 6 69 92 1 7 71 70 1 8 55 32 1 9 88 10 1 10 117 00 1 11 15 56 1 12 115 30 1 13 78 37 1 Young Grapple O D6H wi Esco Grapple Table 3 Tractor or Skidder Identification Codes and Available Gear Ratios for W5B Winch Cont 0 Allied COMPANY Operating Procedures There are three different configurations of control levers to fit the variation in applications The control lever as sembly has two control levers and the operation is the same in all configurations Both control levers are con nected to the winch through control cables The power control lever is connected to the spool in the control valve This lever is used to select one of the following opera tions BRAKE OFF LINE OUT BRAKE ON LINE IN Except for the BRAKE OFF position the power control lever will return to the BRAKE ON position when the con trol lever is released A spring arrangement on the spool of the control valve returns the spool and control lever to the BRAKE ON position A ball and detent arrangement will hold the spool and control lever in the BRAKE OFF position The operator must pull the cont
30. n a Steep Slope The winch and the tractor must be in good condition for the following procedures Make sure that the re quired maintenance has been done on the tractor and winch Use only a cable that is in good condition Make sure the cable and winch have enough capacity for the load Make sure the anchor for the cable has enough capacity for the load A failure of the tractor winch or cable while working on a steep slope can cause death or injury and loss of equipment Tractor is Down the Slope See Figure 20 Sometimes a tractor must work on a steep slope and can use a winch to give assistance when moving on the slope Fasten the winch cable to the drawbar of another tractor a structure or a tree that has enough strength to hold the tractor on the slope A Moving down the slope 1 Setthe throttle on the tractor for the required engine speed 2 Putthe tractor in FORWARD At the same time move the winch control lever to a position between BRAKE ON and LINE OUT inching to control the speed of the tractor down the slope Figure 22 Working on a Steep Slope 52 Allied COMPANY Moving up the slope Set the throttle on the tractor for the required engine speed Use the LINE IN control lever to tighten the winch cable When the winch cable is tight put the tractor transmission in the FIRST speed range and RE VERSE and engage the tracks or drive wheels At the same time move the control lever on the winch to
31. n a slope Bad traction conditions can cause the disabled vehicle or the tractor to slide A slope can require additional distance to stop the vehicles Make sure the cable and tow chain have the capacity to do the job If the disabled vehicle does not have a tow pin or other equipment for towing carefully fas ten the tow chain around the axle of the disabled ve hicle Make sure the tow chain is fastened so that the chain will not cause injury to people or damage to the vehicle An operator must be on the disabled vehicle to oper ate the steering and brakes when it is towed 1 Fasten the winch cable to the tow bar of the other vehicle The cable must be in a direction that is ap Allied COMPANY Operating Techniques proximately parallel to the direction of travel of the vehicle Apply the brakes on the tractor or skidder Use the throttle to set the engine speed at a power level to operate the winch Operator experience is required because the winch can use most of the engine power in some vehicles Use the LINE IN control lever to tighten the winch cable When the winch cable is tight use the power from the engine to the winch to pull the vehicle from the bad area If the disabled vehicle moves under its own power keep the towing cable tight so that the cable does not pass under the drive wheels or tracks of the vehicle being towed Figure 21 Moving a Disabled Vehicle Step B 51 Allied WINCH Working o
32. nameplate with the serial number code is found on the left front corner of the winch case A serial number indicates the following information A W5B P 4 B 1955 A34 1 2 3 4 5 7 Where 1 Manufacturer A is Allied Systems Company while a blank indicates Hyster Winch model Type of winch drive P is Power Controlled Winch Gear ratio code See Table 3 on page 9 Internal Options B is Power Forward Reverse with Freespool 6 Sequence number of manufacture 7 Application code for the model of tractor please re fer to Table 3 2 3 4 5 NOTE Circled numbers in Table 3 indicate available gear ratios Allied COMPANY W5B Winch Tractor Make Model and Starting Tractor Serial Number Where Applicable Gear Ratios 1 25 82 1 e A C E H K R 2 32 27 1 D Fiat Hitachi Caterpillar John Deere Dresser Komatsu Case 7 SES E NewHolland 3 40 33 1 EI D41E 6 4 41 31 1 27 5 66 91 1 6 69 92 1 DEM fei 7 71 70 1 fei 6 8 55 32 1 9 88 10 1 Gite 10 117 00 1 S 11 15 5671 JD 750 750B 12 115 30 1 wi Cab 13 78 37 1 G JD 750 750B w Cab GI a 8B FD9 DAD S JD 750 750B ei O w o Cab O 2L D5E TD 12B C FL10C wo D53 D58 D63 a D4BP 83J3553 amp up 47H1786 amp up 59J2553 amp up 7R926 amp up All 28X 51X 52X 69X 71X amp 77W Table 3 Tractor or Skidder Identificatio
33. nc tion so that cable can be pulled from the drum by hand The W5B winch has a maximum line pull capacity of 222 400 N 50 000 Ibf when there is one layer or less of cable on the drum Allied COMPANY ING 1 Clutch 6 Intermediate Gear and 2 Pinion Freespool Assembly 3 Ring Gear 7 Drum gear 4 Clutch 8 Drum 5 Oil Brake Figure 2 W5B Winch Typical Gear Train Drum Shaft Access Cover for Filter Access Cover to Hydraulic Valve Access Cover to Clutch Shaft Plug to Check Oil Level Plug to Drain Oil Tie Rod Fill Plug and Breather Cover for Oil Brake Cover for Oil Strainer Bearing Retainer for Intermediate Shaft Access Cover for Drum Gear Freespool Adjust Standard on AW5B 1291 and above only Cover for Bevel Gear Adjust and Gear Box Figure 3 W5B Towing Winch Allied COMPANY W5B Winch Optional Equipment The W5B winch may be equipped with the following op NOTE Not all optional equipment listed is available for tions each model of tractor integral arch fairlead assembly drawbar alternate gear ratio 1 Integral Arch 2 Fairlead Assembly 3 Drawbar Figure 4 W5B Towing Winch Optional Equipment Allied Systems H Allied WINCH Cable Diameter Capacity for 216 mm 8 5 in Drum Diameter 16 mm 5 8 in 19 mm 3 4 in 22 mm 7 8 in 124 m 407 ft 87 m 287 ft 63 m 206 ft Table 2 Drum Line Capacities for W5B Winch Serial Number Codes The
34. o part line Do not pull the hook through the throat or over the drum and cause damage When the winch is not in use make sure the control lever is in BRAKE ON position and the winch brake is applied MV Allied COMPANY Indicates a condition that can cause personal injury and or property damage A CAUTION Indicates a condition that can cause property dam age Allied COMPANY Allied WINCH vi Notes General General Introduction This Operating Manual is divided into separate sections to describe the various models of Allied winches Models that have similar operating characteristics are described in the same section How the Winch Operates A winch is normally installed on a skidder or tractor to increase the pulling power of the skidder or trac tor e to reach into an area where a skidder or tractor can not go to make lift functions available when special attach ments are installed The winch has hydraulic clutches that are similar to a hy draulic powershift transmission Most tractors and skidders have a power take off PTO that is used to con nect the power from the engine to the winch The SCH Self Contained Hydraulics on the winch label indicates that the hydraulic system for control of the winch is inside of the winch case When the PTO is operating a hydrau lic pump in the winch case takes hydraulic oil from the winch sump and sends it to the hydraulic control valve The
35. only necessary if the winch has had an over haul See the Service Manual if this adjustment is required He er F O REESPOOL CONTROL A AAS READ OPERATING e FN INSTRUCTIONS 271731W Allied COMPANY ue Allied WINCH FREESPOOL Drag Adjustment for AW5B 1291 and Above with Exterior Drag Adjust The preload on the bearings of the intermediate shaft con trols the resistance to rotation of the drum during the FREESPOOL operation The resistance to rotation is cor rect when the drum can be rotated by hand but the drum will not rotate more than one half revolution freely An adjusting screw is located in the center of the bearing retainer for the intermediate shaft please refer to figure 5 This screw can be tightened or loosened to adjust the preload on the intermediate shaft The jam nut will main tain the FREESPOOL setting Adjusting Nut Jam Nut Figure 6 FREESPOOL Adjustments Checks Before Operation Check that the cable and hook are not worn or damaged Check that the periodic inspection and maintenance have been done at the recommended operating hours See the Maintenance Schedule for the W5C winch on page 18 Checks During Operation The following Troubleshooting Chart can be used by the operator to identify a problem with the winch operation A trained service person is needed for additional trouble shooting and repair that requires disassembly of parts of
36. ons of the power control lever are the same as the position indicators on the decal Loosen the U bolt Item 6 that holds the power control cable Item 8 in the housing to adjust the control lever Make sure the Control lever does not hit the housing at the end of its travel Check the operation of the FREESPOOL lever Item 2 for smooth operation Each of the two positions has detent Power Control Lever Freespool Control Lever Housing Locknut U Bolt Freespool Control Cable Power Control Cable Spacer Pivot Pin Make sure the positions of the FREESPOOL lever are the same as the position indicators on the decal Loosen the U bolt that holds the freespool control cable Item 7 in the housing to adjust the control lever The linkage and cable must be adjusted so that the FREESPOOL shifter mechanism will slide the drum pinion gear to both posi tions Both positions have a detent 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 d 10 Figure 10 Control Cable Adjustments Allied Systems 23 Allied WINCH W6F W8L amp W12E Winches W6F W8L amp W12E Winch Description The W6F W8L and W12E are similar in design They are winches with power forward LINE IN and power reverse LINE OUT functions used on tractors with a unidirec tional PTO On most of the available gear ratios the LINE IN function has a greater gear reduction to provide more power for the line pull The LINE OUT function has less gear reduc tion so the cable can b
37. or Drag Adjust The preload on the bearings of the intermediate shaft con trols the resistance to rotation of the drum during the FREESPOOL operation The resistance to rotation is cor rect when the drum can be rotated by hand but the drum will not rotate more than one half revolution freely On W6F winches S N 4062 and above and W8L winches S N 2033 and above an adjusting screw is located in the center of the bearing retainer for the intermediate shaft please refer to figure 13 This screw can be tightened or loosened to adjust the preload on the intermediate shaft The jam nut will maintain the FREESPOOL setting Adjusting Nut Jam Nut Figure 14 FREESPOOL Adjustments Checks Before Operation Check that the cable and hook are not worn or damaged Check that the periodic inspection and maintenance have been done at the recommended operating hours See the Maintenance Schedule for the W6F W8L and W12E winches Checks During Operation The following Troubleshooting Chart can be used by the operator to identify a problem with the winch operation A trained service person is needed for additional trouble shooting and repair that requires disassembly of parts of the winch 38 Allied COMPANY W6F W8L amp W12E Winch Operation PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Operation is rough or not Hydraulic oil is too cold Put the control lever in the BRAKE OFF position Run the regular engine at 1000 rpm to warm the oil befo
38. pool control cable Item 7 in the housing to adjust the control lever The link age and cable must be adjusted so that the FREESPOOL shifter mechanism will slide the drum pinion gear to both positions Both positions have a detent 1 2 3 4 6 f 8 9 10 Figure 19 Control Cable Adjustments ii Allied COMPANY Operating Techniques Operating Techniques Tractor or Skidder Operation 4 Sab KS a Ne UNE N D OUT O K S O e Sa ei OPERATION ro r ei Kan N Se A FREESPOOL A P EEN Nicene WEN EES CONTROL Step 1 The tractor or skidder is moved to an area Step 2 A load logs is connected to the cable The where a load will be connected The operator moves operator moves the FREESPOOL control lever to the control lever to the LINE OUT or the the NORMAL OPERATION position FREESPOOL control lever into FREESPOOL posi tion so that the cable can be pulled from the winch drum Allied COMPANY 47 NG aura CONTROL J FREESPOOL N NGANAN raw W CONTROL 48 Step 3 The operator can move the control lever to the LINE IN position If the load is less than approxi mately 75 of the maximum line pull the operator can begin traveling with the vehicle
39. ptions NOTE Not all optional equipment listed is available for each model of tractor 1 Integral Arch 2 Fairlead Assembly Figure 12 Optional Equipment ER Allied COMPANY W6F W8L 8 W12E Winch Cable Diameter Capacity For Capacity For 254 mm 10 in 178 mm 7 in Drum Diameter Drum Diameter 19 mm 3 4 in 113 m 307 ft 129 m 425 ft 22 mm 7 8 in 89 m 293 ft 93 m 305 ft 25 mm 1 in 63 m 206 ft 72 m 237 ft NOTES Loosely or unevenly spooled line will change capacities Use flexible cable with independent wire rope center Table 6 Drum Line Capacities for W6F Winch Cable Diameter Capacity For Capacity For 305 mm 12 in 203 mm 8 in Drum Diameter Drum Diameter 22 mm 7 8 in 89 m 293 ft 93 m 305 ft 25 mm 1 in 63 m 206 ft 72 m 237 ft 28 6 mm 1 1 8 in 65 m 214 ft 68 m 224 ft NOTES Loosely or unevenly spooled line will change capacities Use flexible cable with independent wire rope center Table 7 Drum Line Capacities for W8L Winch Allied COMPANY al Allied Cable Diameter 28 mm 1 1 8 in 32mm 1 1 4 in NOTES Serial Number Codes The nameplate with the serial number code is found on the left front corner of the winch case A serial number indicates the following information A Wert P 1 F 1995 H42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Where 1 Manufacturer A is Allied Systems Company while a blank indicates Hyster 2 Winch model 3 Type of winch drive P is
40. re operating the winch EECH oil level Add A LH oil to the correct level kaki gag ee eier the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting Wrong oil Drain oil and replace with correct grade Refer to the approved oil list cables are fastened correctly Hydraulic oil becomes too Winch is operated in the BRAKE OFF position for Use the BRAKE OFF position less When the BRAKE hot long periods OFF position is used the hydraulic oil flows continuously through the relief valve See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting Low oil level Add oil Clogged suction strainer Check and clean or replace the suction strainer Defective or improperly adjusted oil relief valve See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting Brake begins to release Brake is worn or needs adjustment See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting before clutch is applied l Pressure modulator needs repair or adjustment Table 11 Troubleshooting Analysis Chart Allied Systems 39 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Winch brake does not Brake is worn or needs adjustment See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting apply or release correctly Low oil pressure Clutch does not apply Worn or damaged clutch See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting correctly checks and adjustments Control valve or control cable needs adjustment Clutch does not apply Accumulator not charged Check accumulator cor
41. re rope sizes installed by the user The maximum cable size is shown on the nameplate When a larger diameter cable is used the length of cable installed on the drum will be shorter In some situations the winch can create a ten sion in the cable that is greater than the strength of the cable The user must be careful to select a cable that has enough strength and length for the job During operation of the winch the operator must know or estimate the line pull and make sure that the line pull is within the capacity of the winch and the speci fications of the cable installed on the drum A broken cable under high tension can return suddenly in the direction of the winch and cause injury and damage Approved Oil List The type of oil used in current Allied winches affects the line control Use ONLY the following oils in the W5B W6F W8L and W12E winches Brand Amoco 1000 Fluid Torque Fluid 56 Hy Gard Transmission amp Hydraulic Oil Sunfleet TH Universal Tractor Fluid Company Amoco Oil Company Exxon Company John Deere Sun Oil Company Table 1 Approved Oil List NOTE For operation in temperatures below 23 C 10 F use John Deere J20D Low Viscosity Hygard or equiva lent S Allied COMPANY W5B Winch W5B Winch W5B Winch Description The W5B winch is a power forward LINE IN and a power reverse LINE OUT winch used on tractors with a unidi rectional PTO This winch also has a FREESPOOL fu
42. rectly at low PTO rpm PTO speed stalled 0 rpm Increase tractor rpm FREESPOOL does not See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting Operate correctly checks and adjustments Winch engine stops Not enough engine torque Increase engine rpm during shift when engine speed is low Low accumulator pressure See the Service Manual for additional troubleshooting checks and adjustments Table 11 Troubleshooting Analysis Chart Cont Allied COMPANY W6F W8L 8 W12E Winch Maintenance Maintenance The Maintenance Schedule is a program that includes on the hour meter of the tractor to find the maintenance periodic inspection and lubrication Use the operating time time for the winch 1 Access Cover for Control Valve 4 Cover for Filter 2 Plug to Check Oil Level 5 Fill Plug 3 Plug to Drain Oil 6 Breather Figure 15 W6F W8L amp W12E Winch Maintenance Points Allied COMPANY S Allied WINCH INTERVAL PROCEDURE OR QUANTITY SPECIFICATION 50 hours or Check oil level at plug item 2 Add oil as necessary Do See Table 1 Approved Oil List weekly not operate the tractor when checking the oil level Lubricate the winch control lever and the FREESPOOL Use SAE 30 oil on the linkage as needed Check that the control lever control cable and control housing are fastened correctly solvent if necessary Lubricate the rollers on the integral arch or the fairlead Use multi purpose grease with 2
43. rol lever from the BRAKE OFF position W5B Winch Operation The BRAKE ON position is a neutral position No hydrau lic pressure is applied to the brake or the clutches Springs apply the brake so that the winch drum will not rotate The BRAKE OFF position has a detent and is a neutral position for the clutches Hydraulic pressure is applied to release the brake The winch will not rotate easily because of friction in the clutches brake and gear train Cable can not be pulled from the winch by hand The BRAKE OFF position is different from the FREESPOOL position where the drum is disengaged from the gear train The BRAKE OFF position is used when the operator has a load on the winch cable The operator can move the tractor forward without moving the load and still keep the cable tight A second control lever engages and disengages a sliding sleeve to control the FREESPOOL operation The FREESPOOL control lever has two positions NORMAL OPERATION and FREESPOOL The FREESPOOL con trol lever disengages the gear train so the cable can be pulled from the winch by hand Allied COMPANY H Allied FREESPOOL CONTROL 1 Power Control Lever 2 Freespool Lever Figure 5 W5B Towing Winch Operator Controls ie Allied COMPANY Power Operation No OFF e CC UNE OUT NoRMAL OPERATION ON x BH oe ei OM kaman Scere CONTROL BRAKE ON position is a neutral position Neither clutch is applied The br
44. the operator if the cable breaks INSPECT THE WINCH BEFORE USE Make sure that the controls and instruments operate correctly Report the need for repairs immediately Do not work with a dam aged or worn cable Do not use a winch that needs re pairs If the cable and ferrule must be removed from the drum make sure the end of the cable and ferrule are con trolled when the ferrule is released The end of the cable can suddenly move from the drum like a compressed spring when the ferrule is released and cause an injury PROTECT YOURSELF Do not use the control levers for hand holds when entering or leaving the vehicle Do not permit other people near the control area when you in spect or repair a machine Never inspect repair or per form maintenance on a machine that is in motion Stay in the operators seat Do not stand on the vehicle when operating the winch KEEP A CLEAR WORK AREA Avoid winch operation near people or other machines Never stand nor permit others to stand in the bight loop of a cable Do not stand nor permit others to be near the winch or cable when there is tension on the cable Observe jobsite rules Be in com plete control at all times USE COMMON SENSE Do not use the control levers as hangers for clothes water bags grease guns lunch pails etc Do not leave the vehicle when the winch cable is under tension Do not permit riders on the vehicle or load Do not use the winch as an anchor for a double or tw
45. y for the operation and maintenance of a winch Optional equipment is sometimes installed that can change the characteristics described in this manual Make sure the necessary instructions are available and understood before operating the winch Some of the components described in this Operating Manual will NOT be installed on your winch If you have questions about any item on your winch or described in this Operating Manual contact your local winch dealer NOTE For repairs and overhaul contact your Allied winch dealer If you maintain your own equipment a service manual is available for your specific winch Allied COMPANY Allied WINCH Contents PrO E Checks During Operation sesa eaaa eaaa nenen 16 W5B Troubleshooting Chart 17 SINE Sx ee eigeee aa aa a i ii EEGs E E 2 E E ET E TT 19 Maintenance Schedule aan aaea eaaa ee nane 20 it EE IV Control Cable Adjustment A 21 General W6F W8L 8 W12E Winches ajian kin 0 TEE 1 Keint JE KAR KE Nah A ens EE 24 How The Winch Operates cccsscecseeeeeeeeseeeees 1 iise Ten E 26 Viet E 3 Serial Number Codes ccccsececeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 28 Wala CU OO NGANGEN NGAKEN EA ANG ETAN RENE Nn 4 WG6F Tractor 4 Skidder Identification Codes 29 EENEG LISE asawang b Nabi aa ba ana b Nai Laa 4 W8L Tractor amp Skidder Identification Codes 31 W12E Tractor amp Skidder Identification Codes 32 W5B Winch Operating Procedures A 33 Kr

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