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SKIDDING WINCH JL501 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SPARE PARTS MANUAL FROM MACHINE: 3042247 TRANSLATION OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL READ THIS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL E-EN-060318-ER CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE. 03011030...
JL 501 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION REMOTE CONTROL MODELS ALLOWED TO BE USED WITH FARMI WINCHES PRODUCT WARRANTY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINCHES STICKERS AND PLATES MAIN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION MOUNTING PRE-OPERATION CHECKS CONTROLS...
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JL 501 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Original declaration of conformity Manufacturer: Farmi Forest Corporation Ahmolantie 6, FIN-74510 IISALMI, Finland Person authorized to compile the technical documentation: Name: Matti Berg Address: Ahmolantie 6, FIN-74510 IISALMI, Finland Commercial name: Farmi Machine denomination:...
In FARMI winches, there are two different kinds of brakes: models EV300, EV35R and JL501 are operated with ratchet brake and models EV35, JL51, JL61 and JL86 with automatically switched on band brake.
JL 501 PRODUCT WARRANTY Farmi provides a 12-months warranty on all Farmi products. Register on our home page (www.farmiforest.fi) under FeedBack (”Product Registration” form) within 30 days after the receipt of the product to get full product warranty and additional information on your product. If it is not possible for you to register via internet, please register as follows: Complete the registration form on the last pages of this manual and return it to us within 30 days after the receipt of the product.
Written authorization must be requested from the manufacturer for any alterations to the machine. These safety instructions are meant for the owners of FARMI equipment, as well as those who operate, service or repair it. CAUTION! The instructions help with: •...
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JL 501 TRANSPORT • Never insert any body part into the machine with the engine running. • Before driving with the machine, ensure the safe • If any faults arise that may jeopardize occupational mounting of the machine. Make sure that the safety, turn off the machine.
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JL 501 • When servicing the machine, place it on a level When replacing or repairing hoses, use original surface and ensure that it cannot be moved. parts or hoses and connectors recommended • Observe the service intervals and annual safety by the manufacturer.
JL 501 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WINCHES • Check that the wire cable is in good condition before using the winch (check for corrosion, sharp bends, breakage and thickness of strands). If a cab- le snaps, it can whip towards the operator or away from the winch.
JL 501 STICKERS AND PLATES The following plates and labels must be correctly attached to the machine. Missing safety plates / labels must be replaced immediately. 2. Note! See manual for operation and maintenance. (41014750) 1. Machine plate JL501 (41011960)
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JL 501 3. Nr 41014740 Falling danger! Do not work in an oblique position. Crushing danger! Do not use the winch for the lifting. Watch out for a breaking cable! Always use the protective screen. 4. Nr 41014730 Note! Before doing maintenance work turn off the motor, remove the ignition key and disengage the P.T.O.
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Do not stand in front of the winch when working. Stand on the side at a distance of at least 6 ft from the winch. Crushing danger! Do not winch downhill. 6. Maximum rpm (42381474) 7. FARMI-sticker (40147110) 8. Sticker 501 (40147280)
JL 501 MOUNTING SHORTEN THE DRIVE SHAFT Both PTO halves must be shorte- MOUNTING TO THE 3-POINT HITCH ned by equal amounts. The winch can be mounted to the 3-point linkage of any tractor. Power transmission is obtained through universal shaft from tractor. CAUTION! ASSEMBLY OF THE PTO SHAFT If the PTO shaft is too long it may...
JL 501 FASTENING THE CABLE TO THE DRUM PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 1. Tape the cable end to prevent loosening of the core wires. CABLE 2. Pass the cable through the hole in cable guard, over the upper snatch block and then inside the Check that: winch.
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JL 501 MOUNTING THE SKIDDING WINCH STORAGE TO THE TRACTOR 1. Store the skidding winch on hard, even and dry NOTE! Never go between the surface. tractor and the skidding winch! 2. Store the skidding winch in an area not frequented DANGER OF CRUSHING! by people.
JL 501 CONTROLS OPERATION Get acquainted with the control- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS lers of the winch before the use, tests the stopping functions of Read the operation instructions the winch and the tractor and all before operating this machine! other functions. Each function It is the owner’s responsibility to WARNING! has to be in perfect condition.
JL 501 • The falling danger of the tractor can be reduced by PRE-OPERATION CHECKS winching through the lower snatchblock. MOUNTING AND USE OF THE LOWER DIVERTING PULLEY • Usually the logs are winched in through the upper pulley of the winch. This lifts the logs and they dig less into the ground.
JL 501 WINCHING or winch. Avoid extra large loads. The winding speed depends on the number of revolutions of Before using the winch, you have the tractor. Do not wind too fast. to pull the cable completely out 4. Stop winching when the logs are at about of the drum and winch the cable 1,5-3 m (5-10 ft) from the tractor.
JL 501 IF YOU GET STUCK WITH THE TRACTOR 1. Drop the load. Drive the tractor to firm ground. Winch in the load. 2. If you cannot move the tractor, release the load and winch the tractor out. When winching the tractor out, always run the cable under the lower pulley.
JL 501 MAINTENANCE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT 1. Loosen the nuts A and B at both ends of the SAFETY drum axle. Wrench opening 1 7/16” (36 mm). 2. Adjust the clutch by turning the axle C with Disengage the P.T.O and turn the 9/16”...
JL 501 ADJUSTING THE ROLLER CHAIN TIGHTNESS REMOVING THE WINCH MECHANISM Roller chains tightness adjustment is carried out by The whole winch mechanism can be removed in moving the chain tightener. See fig. 17. one piece from the frame. To remove the winch mechanism from the winch (e.g.
JL 501 ASSEMBLY OF THE MECHANISM Make sure that the both pressure bearings are installed in a correct position, that is, the bearing with bigger internal diameter should be facing the cable drum (fi- gure 21). Make sure that the position of the two clutch engagement halves is correct (fig.
JL 501 TROUBLE SHOOTING CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Hard to pull the cable out Drum brake is too tight. Loosen the drum brake. See instructionsfrom item ”Adjusting the drum brake”. Cable gets tangled on the drum. Cable too loose on the drum. The Loosen the pin and pull the cable cable is pressed between loose from the reel with the help of a...
JL 501 LOWER PROTECTIVE SCREEN Part Order no Description Remarks 43020502 Lower protective screen 52060225 Screw M10X25 DIN933 88ZN 52200045 Washer M10 DIN126 58ZN 52110046 M10 DIN934 8ZN 43130368 Hook for universal shaft complete 43511780 COVER OF THE UNIVERSAL SHAFT Part Order no Description...
JL 501 33185100 PROTECTIVE SCREEN Part Order no Description Remarks 33185110 Protective screen 52110046 M10 DIN934 8ZN 52060340 Screw M10X50 DIN933 88ZN 52200490 Washer M12 DIN 7349 ZN 43130137 Snatch block...
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JL 501 ACCESSORIES Part Order no Description JK 351 03190469 Machinery 3,5 t JK 501 03010501 Machinery 5 t JK 501T 03010519 Machinery 5 t, with brake JK 601 03100006 Machinery 6 t JK601T 03110005 Machinery 6 t, with brake ATP 500 33032012 Lower pulley D = 105 mm...
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Send faulty parts, carriage paid, to the manufacturer for inspection. Repairs will be conducted by Farmi Forest Oy or an authorized expert. The warranty is valid only if the bottom part of this page is filled in and returned to the manufacturer within 30 days of receipt of the product.
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Farmi Forest representatives: Western Europe Austria Belgium & Luxemburg Esch-Technik Maschinenhandel G.m.b.H. DEOM S.A. Klagenfurter Str. 129 A-9300 Rue de Monty, 177 ST. VEIT/GLAN B-6890 LIBIN Tel. +43 4212 2960-0 Tel. +32 61 656 025 / 655 248 office@esch-technik.at contact@deom.be...
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Farmi Forest Corporation UK Unit 5 Wheler Road Seven Stars Industrial Estate Coventry CV3 4LJ, UK Tel. +44 (0)24 7746 1976 greg.worley@farmiforest.fi Farmi Forest representatives: Eastern Europe Belarus Estonia TIGER, Joint Stock Company Oü Melit AP 1st Twerdy lane, 7 - 17 Ümera 60-8 13816...
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Farmi Forest representatives: North and South America Argentina Canada, Québec, Ontario Inderfor S.A. La Coop fédérée Pasco 1732 - 10º "A" 2000 Rosario 9001, Boul. de l’Acadie SANTA FE MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC H4N 3H7 P. +54 (0)341 679 25 66 Tel. 819-379-8555 info@inderfor.com...
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