PIN 0961037 - Caterpillar

Do not deactivate the winch Freespool function while the drum is rotating. Deactivating the winch Freespool function while the drum is rotating will cause serious damage to the winch gear train.
Do not activate the winch Freespool function with a load on the cable. Use the winch Brake Off function to lower the load to the ground before the freespool function is activated.If the winch Freespool function is activated with a load on the cable, damage to the winch may occur.
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Operator's Cab of the Grapple Skidder (1) Switch (reel-in). (2) Switch (reel-out). (3) Switch (winch freespool). Switch (1) controls the reel-in function of the winch. Switch (1) has two speeds for the reel-in function. Push switch (1) to the right in order to reel in the cable at high speed. Push switch (1) to the left in order to reel in the cable in slow speed. The engine speed controls the speed of the winch drum.Switch (2) controls the reel-out function of the winch. Switch (2) has two speeds for the reel-out function. Push switch (2) to the right in order to reel out the cable at high speed. Push switch (2) to the left in order to reel out the cable in slow speed. The engine speed controls the speed of the winch drum.To activate the winch freespool, switch (3) must be pushed to the right. Be sure to pause until any load on the drum is released and the drum has come to a complete stop. The FREESPOOL position will disconnect the spool drum from the winch drive. This allows the cable to unwind freely.The FREESPOOL will not engage if the machine is moving. The FREESPOOL position should only be used when the spool drum is not rotating. The FREESPOOL position should only be used when the spool drum is not under a load.