Ramsey Winch Powermaster 15,000 Operating, Service And Maintenance Manual

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OPERATING, SERVICE
AND MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
15,000 LB INDUSTRIAL WINCH
CAUTION: READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION
AND OPERATION OF WINCH. SEE WARNINGS!
OM 914272-1114-A

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  • Page 1 OPERATING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 15,000 LB INDUSTRIAL WINCH CAUTION: READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF WINCH. SEE WARNINGS! OM 914272-1114-A...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY INFORMATION ..........................1 SPECIFICATIONS ............................1 WARNINGS ..............................1 CABLE INSTALLATION ...........................2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................3 PERFORMANCE CHARTS ..........................3 CLUTCH OPERATION .............................4 WINCH OPERATION ............................4 MAINTENANCE ..............................4 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ...........................5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR OVERHAUL ........................6 TORQUE CHART ............................13 15K DIMENSIONAL DRAWING ........................15 15K WINCH PARTS DRAWING ........................16 PARTS LIST - 15K WINCH ...........................16 LIMITED WARRANTY ...........................21...
  • Page 4: Warranty Information

    This manual contains useful ideas in obtaining the most efficient operation from your Ramsey Winch, and safety procedures one needs to know before operating a Ramsey Winch. Do not operate this winch until you have carefully read and understand the “WARNINGS” and “OPERATION” sections of this manual.
  • Page 5: Cable Installation

    CABLE INSTALLATION 1. Unwind cable by rolling it out along the ground to prevent kinking. Securely wrap end of wire rope, opposite hook, with plastic or similar tape to prevent fraying. 2. Place taped end of cable through roller guide and into hole in cable drum as shown below. Use 3/8”-16NC X 3/8”...
  • Page 6: Hydraulic System Requirements

    HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Refer to the performance charts, below, to properly match your hydraulic system to Linemaster 15K winch performance. The charts consist of: (1) Line pull (lb.) first layer vs. working pressure (PSI) and (2) Line speed, first layer (FPM) vs. gallons per minute (GPM).
  • Page 7: Clutch Operation

    CLUTCH OPERATION WARNING: CLUTCH MUST BE FULLY ENGAGED BEFORE STARTING THE WINCHING OPERATION. To engage clutch: 1. Grasp shift lever and push toward drum to the “In” position. 2. If shift lever detent does not engage to the detent hole, then the clutch is not fully engaged. The cable drum may need to be manually rotated slightly while pushing on the shift lever to align the clutch splines.
  • Page 8: Trouble Shooting Guide

    C. ANNUALLY Drain the oil from the winch annually or more often if winch is used frequently. Fill the winch to the oil level plug with clean kerosene. Run the winch a few seconds with no load in the reel in direction. Drain the kerosene from the winch. Refill the winch to the oil level plug with all purpose 75W-90 synthetic gear oil.
  • Page 9: Instructions For Overhaul

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR OVERHAUL Drain oil from gear housing by removing plug #74 from drain hole in end bearing. Freespool drum to locate drain hole in bottom. Remove plugs #55 from barrel of drum. Drain oil from drum barrel. Remove tie plate #21 by loosening (2) capscrews #28 each side. Loosen but do not remove (2) capscrews #27 on roller guide tie plate #22.
  • Page 10 Position roller guide face down on a level surface and (2) capscrews #27 and roller guide tie bar #22. Horizontal rollers #37 can be removed from the left and right hand roller guides once the tie bar has been removed. Horizontal rollers #37 have (2) lube fittings #43, one located at either end of the roller.
  • Page 11 5. Remove (6) capscrews #30 and clutch housing cover #7. Remove relief fitting #44 and plug #54 from clutch housing cover #7 as shown. Remove clutch housing o-ring #52 and plug #64. Pull shifter lever away from drum and slide clutch yoke #20 from shaft.
  • Page 12 6. Slide clutch end bearing #2 from drum. Drum freespool drag puck #12, drum freespool spring # 68, and brake disc spacer # 73 will fall out when end bearing is removed from drum. Retain these items for re-assembly. To remove shifter yoke #19, drive spring pin #59 inward through shifter yoke. Lift shifter assembly out by pulling up on shifter handle assembly #5 until shifter shaft #18 is clear of shifter yoke #19.
  • Page 13 7. Remove drum bushing assembly #25. Note that the (6) spring pins #62 are pressed into the bushing and cannot be removed. To replace the drum bushing, first press in the (6) spring pins #62, and then replace the bushing on the shaft. Drum seal #65 can also be replaced at this time if needed.
  • Page 14 8. Remove output shaft #16, output carrier assembly #1, and input carrier assembly #6 from drum #13. Disassemble in the following order: Knock (3) spring pins #57 inward to center of input carrier assembly #6. Remove (3) input planet pins #60 from input carrier assembly #6. Remove (3) input planet gears #4 from input carrier assembly #6.
  • Page 15 9. Remove drum #13 from motor end bearing #3. Remove drum seal #65. Check for signs of wear and replace if necessary. 10. Remove input shaft #17 from motor end bearing #3.
  • Page 16: Torque Chart

    11. To remove motor #45 from motor end bearing #3, first detach hydraulic brake release hose assembly #70 from elbow fitting #40. Loosen (2) ½-13 capscrews #32. Remove motor gasket #42, and (11) brake springs #69. To remove motor control valve #71, loosen (3) 3/8-16 NC capscrews #31, lift motor control valve #71 from motor #45.
  • Page 17 12. Remove (2) retaining rings #66. Remove motor coupling #39 from end bearing #3. Remove roll pin #56 from motor coupling #39. Remove brake piston #10 and backup brake piston #11. Remove o-ring #47, o-ring #46, backup ring #49, and backup ring #51from brake piston #10. Remove o-ring #48 and backup ring #50 from backup brake piston #11.
  • Page 23: Limited Warranty

    Manufacturer, of such part that shall appear to the Manufacturer, upon inspection of such part, to have been defective in material or workmanship. This warranty does not obligate RAMSEY WINCH to bear the cost of labor or transportation charges in connection with the replacement or repair of defective...
  • Page 24 Ramsey Winch Company Post O ce Box 581510 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74158-1510 Telephone: (#918) 438-2760 FAX: (#918) 438-6688...

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