Ramsey 256133 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR CABLE TENSIONER #256133

This Cable Tensioner is designed specifically for the existing Ramsey Winch Model HD-P8000 w/ 6.5” between drum flanges, purchased with a Level Winder and mounted to weldment 243046 (Refer to owner’s manual).

NOTE: Installation requires drilling of one 9/16” hole for clearance of cable tensioner mounting bolt.

PROCEDURE FOR DRILLING CLEARANCE HOLE

1. Remove existing level winder and all associated hardware.

2. Align Adapter (#350737) on existing level winder mounting (#243046).

3. Loosely attach Adapter with two 9/16” bolts, washers and nuts (#414628, #418232, & #418075).

4. Insert Tensioner Plate Weldment (#265106) through both 5/8” holes of the Tubing (#365072). Align

5. Loosely attach Top Plate (#350734) to tubing and adapter with wide end towards drum using one

1/2” center hole in tubing with Adapter hole with Tensioner Plate centered on drum (the weld on tensioner plate should be facing down.

1/2” bolt, washer and nut (#414577, #418218, & #418069).

6. Place one 1/2” Bolt (#414519) through opposite hole on plate and align tubing.

7. With a rubber mallet, center drum by moving it all the way to one side. Then adjust it back half the distance.

8. Center tensioner plate on drum and check adapter alignment. With alignment set, tighten 9/16” adapter bolts to 55 ft-lbs.

9. Remove 1/2” bolt (#414519). With alignment unchanged, mark 9/16” through for drilling.

10. Remove kit except for adapter so it can be used as a drill guide.

11. Drill through top mounting.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1. With adapter in place, reassemble tubing, tensioner plate and top plate. Use a 1/2” bolt, washer and nut (#414519, #418218 & #418069) in the clearance hole drilled. Tighten to 55 ft-lbs.

2. Place two bolts through back of the top plate and tensioner plate. One spring at a time, slide on to bolt and slightly compress. Apply a flat washer and nylon lock nut (#418223 & #418073). Tighten nut approximately 3/4” or until one thread of bolt is exposed through the nut. Repeat to the other side. Reference Figure 1 for assembly.

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ANGLE #243046 USED ON EXISTING MTG. W/ KIT #256133 ATTACHED

Figure 2

Figure 1

KIT #265133

PARTS LIST FOR #256133

PART NO. NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION

265106 1 1 WELDMENT-PIVOT 350734 2 1 PLATE-TOP 350737 3 1 PLATE-ADAPTER 365072 4 2 TUBING 414519 5 3 CAPSCREW-1/2-13NC X 4 1/2 LG 414577 6 1 CAPSCREW-1/2-13NC X 4 LG 414628 7 2 CAPSCREW-9/16-12NC X 1 1/2 LG 418069 8 2 NUT-1/2-13NC 418073 9 2 LOCKNUT-1/2-13NC, NYLON INSERT 418075 10 2 NUT-9/16-12NC 418218 11 2 LOCKWASHER-1/2 418223 12 2 WASHER-1/2 FLAT 418232 13 2 LOCKWASHER-9/16 494128 14 1 SPRING

RAMSEY WINCH COMPANY

* P.O. BOX 581510 *

TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74158

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