Ramsey Winch RE8000 Owner's Manual page 6

WINCH INSTALLATION / ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Installation
Winches shown in this owner's manual are
solely and exclusively designed for vehicle
mounted, non-industrial applications. Use
in other applications will void warranty. It is
recommended that Ramsey Mounting Kits
be used to mount the winch. They are de-
signed to align the winch and distribute up to
the full rated load correctly to avoid possible
damage to the winch or vehicle.
NOTE: If Ramsey Kits are not used, the
winch must be mounted to angles (3/8"
x 2 1/2" x 3" min) or in a frame with both
sides of the clutch housing and gear
housing bolted to the angles or frame.
See diagram below for recommended
mounting dimensions.
depths of mounting holes and use
correspondingly different bolt lengths for
proper mounting.
1.12
.38-16UNC X .75"
.38-16UNC X 1"
DEEP THREADS
DEEP THREADS
(EACH SIDE)
(EACH SIDE)
2.50
A
63,5
DIMENSIONS SHOWN ARE INCHES OVER MILLIMETERS
"A" Dimension
Model In. ± .15
RE 8/10/12 10.12
RE 12,000X 13.12
WINCH WILL NOT OPERATE UNLESS
GROUND CABLE IS INSTALLED FROM THE
ISOLATED GROUND TERMINAL TO THE
NEGATIVE BATTERY POST.
(SEE DIAGRAM BELOW)
NEGATIVE BATTERY POST
Note various thread
REMOVE RUBBER COVER FROM
RELIEF FITTINGS BEFORE PUTTING
WINCH INTO USE.
7.44
188,9
.38-16UNC X .50"
DEEP THREADS
(EACH SIDE)
GROUND CABLE FROM MOTOR ISOLATED
2.50
GROUND TERMINAL TO NEGATIVE
63,5
BATTERY TERMINAL.
MM ± .4
257.2
333.3
ISOLATED GROUND
TERMINAL
GROUND CABLE
Substitution of attaching hardware items
(bolts, nuts, or washers) different from
those supplied with your winch mounting
kit can lead to failure causing damage or
serious injury. Use a socket head mounting
bolt on side with Spur Gear Housing (see
diagram) to prevent clearance prob lems.
Use SAE grade 5 bolts or better.
Electrical Connections and
Operations
For normal self recovery work, your existing
electrical sys tem is adequate. Your bat-
tery must be kept in good condition. Afully
charged battery and proper connections are
essential. Run the vehicle engine during
winching oper ation to keep battery charged.
Connect red cable from stud on plastic
solenoid cover on winch to positive battery
terminal. Important: Hold inner nut with
end wrench while tightening outer nut.
Connect black cable from negative battery
terminal to the motor isolated ground ter-
minal. In applications where the chassis is
non-grounded, a jumper wire (#440315) will
be required between the winch and the mo-
tor isolated ground terminal. (See illustra-
tion below.)
SEE ILLUSTRATION
BELOW
4
JUMPER CABLE (#440315) MUST BE
INSTALLED ON WINCH FROM MOTOR
ISOLATED GROUND STUD TO GEAR
HOUSING COVER BOLT AS SHOWN
FOR NON GROUNDED CHASSIS
APPLICATIONS.