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LANTEC GEAR DRIVES WINCHES & HOISTS D r i v e n t o E x c e l l e n c e BRAKES & CLUTCHES MODEL 200 · 540 · 750 WINCH OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS FOR THE LANTEC PLANETARY WINCH ALWAYS QUOTE THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE UNIT.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual 1. INTRODUCTION To supplement the following descriptions, unfold the Winch Assembly Drawing before proceeding. This LANTEC winch consists of the following components starting with the motor: 1. Motor - Standard: Commercial Intertech Model WM76-3 (LANTEC Modified) 2.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual THEORY OF WINCH OPERATION THE LANTEC HYDRAULIC WINCH is made up of these basic assemblies. 1. Primary drive: motor mount, spring applied / hydraulic released brake, primary planetary reduction 2. Final reduction: 1 or 2 planetary reduction(s) 3.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual 3. INSTALLATION LANTEC recommends that the mounting and installation of the winch be carried out by a qualified millwright. The winch foundation is extremely important for proper winch operation. This foundation must be planar and completely flat, and must be rigid and unyielding under full winch load.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual INSTALLATION (cont’d) 3.1. LUBRICATION CAUTION THE WINCH IS SHIPPED WITHOUT LUBRICATING OIL AND MUST BE FILLED TO THE PROPER LEVEL WITH THE CORRECT GRADE OF OIL PRIOR TO OPERATION. NOTE: Small amounts of oil may remain from factory testing procedures. The pour point of the oil should be lower than the lowest expected starting temperature.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual INSTALLATION (cont’d) 3.2. STORAGE LANTEC routinely ships winches with a small amount of vaporizing storage oil (oxidization inhibitor) in the drive compartments to protect the components during shipping. This protection is sufficient for temporary storage indoors of up to 2 weeks prior to startup.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual 4. HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS Basic components to be used with the winch (not supplied by LANTEC): 4.1. PUMP The pump used with the winch should be capable of producing the volume of oil at the rated pressure shown for each model in section 1.1.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS (cont’d) protection against pump and motor wear. They also provide good demulsibility as well as protection against rust. 2. Automotive type crankcase oils having letter designation "SC", "SD" or "SE". These oils in the 10W viscosity range are excellent for severe hydraulic service where there is little or no water present.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS (cont’d) 4.7. PAY OUT APPLICATIONS A candidate for external oil circulation is an application that requires pay out of a load for a period of more than 5 minutes. If you require assistance in determining the amount of oil required for circulation, contact the factory.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual 5. START-UP PROCEDURE DO NOT operate the winch until all conditions in previous sections have been completed. Disconnect hoses at motor ports and fill with oil to ensure lubrication while motor first turns over Back-off main relief valve to avoid chance of immediate danger to motor and system in case of incorrect hook-up Run motor for 2 to 3 minutes in haul in direction (low pressure) to check that...
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual START-UP PROCEDURE (cont’d) 5.1. CABLE FERRULE INSTALLATION Install the cable on the drum using the ferrule provided. Caution: Wedge-type Cable Ferrules are intended only for use with new 6x19 or 6x37 Class, right regular lay EIP or IWRC wire rope. 1.
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LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual START-UP PROCEDURE (cont’d) For cables over ø1.25” use zinc type ferrule. ! WARNING ! This procedure requires the use of a commercial acid. Consult the acid manufacturer for proper procedures for the mixing, use and disposal of this product.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual 6. SERVICE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE 6.1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Once per week the following tasks should be performed: Check gear box lubricant level; top up if required Check for leaks Grease any fittings. 6.2.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual SERVICE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE (cont’d) 6.4. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LANTEC recommends the following maintenance be carried out every 12 months or after 500 hours of actual operation, whichever occurs first: Disconnect all hydraulic hoses, wire rope and remove the winch from its base, taking note of its position and any shims used Disassemble the winch per the instructions in Disassembly / Assembly Section Inspect and replace any worn parts...
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual 7. DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY GENERAL PROCEDURE BEFORE STARTING A clean work area, with dust and grit free work bench, should be available Thoroughly clean all parts in a good quality, clean solvent, and air dry Discard all disassembled O-Rings, Oil Seals, Motor Ring Seals, Teflon Seals, Gasket Seals, and replace with new, well greased parts See Winch Assembly drawing for Seal Kit part number.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY (cont...) 7.3. ASSEMBLY OF MOTOR Check for any burrs that may have resulted from the disassembly of the motor. Stone off surfaces with a medium grit carborundum stone. Insert new Ring Seal and Bearing into Shaft End Cover. Next install Teflon Seal and Thrust Plate.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY (cont’d) 7.5. ASSEMBLY OF BRAKE Inspect the Sun Gear Shaft in the region where the Sprag Clutch runs. If there is visible signs of wear (max .001"), or indentations, IT MUST BE REPLACED. Replace Friction Plates and Divider Plates if there are signs of wear.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY (cont’d) 7.7. DRUM BEARINGS ADJUSTMENT Tighten Adjustment Nut to remove all end play in the Bearings, then loosen Adjustment Nut 1/4 turn. This will give the required 0.020”-0.030” bearing end play.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING 8.1. WINCH WILL NOT PULL LOAD PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Relief valve may be set too low. Install a pressure gauge in location 1 and apply a stall pull on the winch. If pressure is low, increase relief valve setting until recommended pressure is obtained.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont’d) 8.2. CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION IN LINE SPEED PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Same as 8.1, Cause 2 Same as Remedy 2 of 8.1. 2. Same as 8.1, Cause 4 Same as Remedy 4 of 8.1. 3.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING (cont’d) 8.4. BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD LOAD when control valve is returned to neutral after pulling or lifting a load PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Control valve is not correct Remove hose lines from control valve type.
LANTEC Product Support - Installation and Maintenance Manual TROUBLE SHOOTING (CONT...) 8.5. BRAKE WILL NOT CONTROL OR STOP LOAD WHEN PAYING OUT PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Same as 8.4, Cause 1 or Same as Remedy 1 or 2 of 8.4. Cause 2.
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LANTEC Effective 8/1/2008 UPERSEDES RIOR ARRANTIES LIMITED WARRANTY 50130-0 Seller warrants that each article (whether Gear Drive Products, Brake Products and/or Winch Products, all of which are covered hereunder) sold under this order shall at the time of shipment (i) conform to applicable specifications, and (ii) be free from defects in material and workmanship during normal and ordinary use and service (the "Warranty").
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LANTEC Product Support – Installation and Maintenance Manual Recommended Capscrew Torque Values Values are for dry assembly Coarse Threads Torque Value lb.ft. Torque Value lb.ft. Capscrew Size Grade 5 Grade 8 1/4 - 20 5/16 – 18 3/8 – 16 7/16 –...
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