Cable Installation; Operating Instructions - Ramsey Winch RE8000 Owner's Manual

CABLE INSTALLATION / OPERATING / MAINTENANCE
This ground is required to insure a suf-
fi cient ground to operate the solenoid
assembly (see diagram below). A good
electrical ground is required for proper
performance. The remote control switch is
water proof and has push but ton stations
on either side. It is designed this way to
prevent quick winch reversals which lead to
solenoid failure. Make sure the winch mo-
tor has stopped fully before revers ing.
When fi rst setting up your winch, follow
the directions for inserting the proper "IN"
or "OUT" label in the thumb button. The
switch is also color coded to aid you in not
having to guess at the direction your winch
will run.

Cable Installation

1 Unwind cable by rolling it out along the
ground to pre vent kinking. Securely
wrap end of cable, opposite hook, with
plastic or similar tape to prevent fray-
ing.
2. Insert the end of the cable, opposite
hook end, under drum and into the
7/16" dia. hole in drum barrel. Secure
cable to drum barrel, using setscrew
furnished with winch. Tighten setscrew
securely.
3. Carefully run winch in the "reel-in" di-
rection. Keeping tension on end of
cable, spool all the cable onto drum,
taking care to form neatly wrapped lay-
ers.
Inspect the cable frequently. If the cable
becomes frayed with broken strands, re-
place immediately. Cable and hook assem-
blies may be purchased from a Ramsey
distributor.
The RAM-LOK™ semi-automatic clutch
provides free spooling and clutch engage-
ment with the cable drum. With the clutch
disengaged, the cable can be pulled off the
drum by hand. For winching in the load, the
clutch must be fully engaged with the drum.
To disengage the clutch, run the winch in the
reverse ("reel out") direction until the load
is off the cable and the cable drum stops
turning. Pull outward on the clutch handle,
rotate it counterclockwise 90° and release.
The clutch is now locked out and the cable
may be pulled by hand. (NOTE: if the clutch
handle can not be pulled out, again run the
winch momentarily in reverse to relieve pres-
sure on the clutch jaws.)
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
DISENGAGE THE CABLE DRUM
WHEN THERE IS A LOAD ON THE
CABLE.

Operating Instructions

To engage the clutch, pull outward on the
handle, rotate it clockwise 90° and release.
Run the winch in reverse until the clutch
handle snaps fully in or until the cable drum
starts turning. At this point make sure the
clutch handle is all the way in. The plastic
plug in top of clutch housing may be re-
moved, for inspection of clutch to assure
total engage ment. After the clutch is fully
engaged, the winch is ready for winching in
the cable.
Maintenance
Check monthly the action of the sliding
clutch, making sure it is fully engaging and
disengaging with the cable drum. With the
clutch in the engaged position, remove the
plastic plug in top of the housing and observe
if the clutch is fully engaging. If clutch is not
fully engaging, inspect the clutch shifter as-
sembly parts, check for damage or excessive
wear and replace as necessary.
Observe the jaws on both the clutch and
cable drum, checking for rounding of the
driving faces. If rounding has occurred they
should be replaced immediately.
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