MOTOR .................................................... 23
LIST ................................................... .. 24
10-13
13-16
18-20
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RAMSEY ELECTRICAL WINCH MODEL DC-300 SERIES
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
This manual contains useful ideas in obtaining the most effi cient operation from your Ramsey
Winch, and safety procedures one needs to know before operating a Ramsey Winch.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Ramsey Winches are designed and built to exacting specifi cations. Great care and skill go into
every winch we make. If the need should arise, warranty procedure is outlined on the back of your
self-addressed postage paid warranty card. Please read and fi ll out the enclosed warranty card and
send it to Ramsey Winch Company. If you have any problems with your winch, please follow instructions for prompt service on all warranty claims. Refer to back page for limited warranty.
* These specifi cations are based on recommended cable of 3/8” (9.5mm)
EIPS cable.
Winch only conforms to SAE J706. For SAE qualifi cation of mounting
angles, if applicable, consult Ramsey Engineering.
NOTE:The rated line pulls shown are for the winch only. Consult the wire rope manufacturer for
wire rope ratings.
DUTY CYCLE
Winch duty cycles are shown below:
6
5
4
3
MINUTES
2
1
0
180
270360
AMPS
12 V
5
4
3
2
MINUTES
1
0
90120160190
AMPS
24 V
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TECHNIQUES OF OPERATION
The best way to get acquainted with how your winch operates is to make test runs before you actually
use it. Plan your test in advance. Remember, you hear your winch as well as see it operate. Get to
recognize the sounds of a light steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by load jerking or shifting. Gain confi dence in operating your winch and its use will become second nature with you.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a load, is not a problem. unless there is a cable pile
up on
one end of drum. If this happens, reverse the winch to relieve the load and move your anchor point
further to the center of the vehicle. After the job is done you can unspool and rewind for a neat lay of
the cable.
When pulling a load where there is even a remote chance of cable failure. place a blanket, jacket
or tarpaulin over the cable about six feet behind the hook. This will slow the snap back of a broken
cable and could prevent serious injury. Check oil level of winch every six months. Replace oil annually or more often if winch is used frequently. Use 3/4 pint of all purpose E. P. 140 oil in the worm
gear housing and 1/2 pint SAE 20 for spur gear box. If the oil is contaminated with metallic particles,
inspect winch for cause of abnormal wear.
Periodically check all electrical connections and mounting bolts. Tighten hardware if necessary.
The minimum ampere-hour rating of vehicle battery should be 70, and used with at least a 40
amp alternator. An Auxiliary battery is recommended to supply additional battery power. Inspect the
cable frequently. If the cable becomes frayed with broken strands, replace immediately. Cable and
hook assembly may be purchased from a Ramsey distributor.
The RAM-LOK® semi-automatic clutch allows rapid unspooling of the cable, from cable drum, for
hooking onto a load. The clutch is operated by the "T-handle". located on the end of the winch, as
follows:
1. TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH, run the winch in the reverse (reel out) direction until the load is
off the cable. Pull outward on the clutch handle, rotate it counter-clockwise 90
0
and release.
The clutch is now locked out and the cable may be pulled off by hand.
2. TO ENGAGE CLUTCH, pull outward on the handle, rotate it clockwise 900 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 removed, for inspection of clutch to assure total engagement. After
the clutch is fully engaged, the winch is ready for winching in the cable.
WARNINGS
CLUTCH MUST BE TOTALLY ENGAGED BEFORE STARTING THE WINCHING OPERATION.
DO NOT DISENGAGE CLUTCH UNDER LOAD.
DO NOT LEAVE CLUTCH ENGAGED WHEN WINCH IS NOT IN USE.
STAY OUT FROM UNDER AND AWAY FROM RAISED LOADS.
STAND CLEAR OF CABLE WHILE PULLING. DO NOT TRY TO GUIDE CABLE.
DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM LINE PULL RATINGS SHOWN IN TABLE.
DO NOT USE WINCH TO LIFT,SUPPORT,OR OTHERWISE TRANSPORT PERSONNEL.
A MINIMUM OF 5 WRAPS OF CABLE AROUND THE DRUM BARREL IS NECESSARY TO HOLD THE
LOAD. CABLE CLAMP IS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD LOAD.
DISCONNECT THE REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH FROM WINCH WHEN NOT IN USE. A RAMSEY PART
NO. 282053 SAFETY ON-OFF SWITCH IN YOUR VEHICLE IS RECOMMENDED.
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WINCH MAINTENANCE
Adhering to the following maintenance schedule will keep your winch in top condition and
performing as it should with a minimum of repair.
A. WEEKLY
1. Check the oil level and maintain it to the oil level plug. If oil is leaking out, determine
location and repair.
2. Check the pressure relief plug in top of the gear housing. Be sure that it is in good
operating condition so that hot oil gasses may escape.
3. Lubricate cable with light oil.
B. MONTHLY
1. Lubricate the various grease fi ttings located in the cable drum, end bearing, clutch housing or clutch operating linkage. Any good grade of moly-disulfi de containing grease is
acceptable.
2. Check the action of the sliding clutch, making sure it is fully engaging and disengaging with
the cable drum. Remove the plastic plug in top of the housing and observe if the clutch is
fully engaging. If clutch is not fully engaging, inspect clutch shifter assembly 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.
3. Check the winch mounting bolts. If any are missing, replace them and securely tighten any
that are loose. Make sure to use only grade 5 bolts or better.
4. Check the torque setting of the oil cooled worm brake. Make any adjustments required,
following the procedure described in ADJUSTING THE OIL COOLED WORM BRAKE in the
Owner's Manual.
5. Check alignment of chain and sprockets and adjust as required to minimize wear.
6. Inspect the cable. If the cable has become frayed with broken strands, replace immediately.
C. ANNUALLY
1. Drain the oil from the winch annually or more often if winch is used frequently.
2. Fill the winch to the oil level plug with clean kerosene. Run the winch a few minutes with
no load in the reel in direction. Drain the kerosene from the winch.
3. Refi ll the winch to the oil level plug with all purpose E.P. 140 gear oil.
4. Inspect frame and surrounding structure for cracks or deformation.
5. Gear wear can be estimated by rocking the drum back and forth and if necessary drain oil
and remove cover for closer inspection.
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WINCH MOUNTING
It is most important that this winch be mounted securely so that the three major sections (the clutch housing end, the cable drum and the gear housing end) are properly aligned. All standard model DC-300 Series
Winches are furnished with recommended mounting angles. Angle size is
1/4 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 36" Lg. high strength (50,000 PSI yield) steel angle.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
See dimensional drawing on page 17. Using a power cable with appropriate end terminals, connect the
positive (+) battery terminal to the 5/16" dia. stud on the plastic solenoid cover on the winch. IMPORTANT:
hold inner nut on stud with a wrench while tightening outer nut. Using a ground cable with appropriate end
terminals, connect the negative (-) battery terminal to motor isolated ground terminal. For distances up to
15 feet from battery to winch, use #2 Ga.
wire (#440315) will be required between the winch and the motor ground. This ground is required to
insure a suffi cient ground to operate the solenoid assembly (see diagram below). For distances up to
15 feet from battery to winch, use #2 Ga. wire for the above connections. For distances greater than 15 feet,
use wire larger than #2 Ga.
CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Unwind cable by rolling it out along the ground to prevent kinking. Securely wrap end of cable, opposite
hook, with plastic or similar tape to prevent fraying.
2. Insert the end of cable, opposite hook end, 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" direction. Keeping tension on end of cable, spool all the cable onto the
cable drum, taking care to form neatly wrapped layers.
In applications where the chassis is non-grounded, a jumper
WINCH WILL NOT OPERATE UNLESS
GROUND CABLE IS INSTALLED FROM THE
ISOLATED GROUND TERMINAL TO THE
NEGATIVE BAT TERY POST.
(SEE DIAGRAM BELOW)
NEGATIVE BATTERY POST
ISOLATED GROUND
TERMINAL
GROUND CABLE
SEE ILLUSTRATION
BELOW
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.
ADJUSTING THE OIL COOLED WORM BRAKE
The oil-cooled, fully adjustable, automatic safety brake operates in the worm housing lubricant, all parts being
submerged in oil. When the brake wears to the point that the load begins to rift, the brake can be adjusted as
follows:
1. Loosen the lock nut on the adjusting screw.2. Tighten the brake by turning the adjusting screw clockwise.
CAUTION: Only 1/4 turn is usually required to adjust the brake.
Over-tightening can cause overheating, and damage to the brake
parts. Tighten the lock nut after adjustment is completed.
If the brake does not respond to adjustment then a new leaf spring and brake disc is needed. A torque wrench
can be equipped with a special adapter to fi t the input shaft (worm) of the winch. The adapter can be made by
welding a nut to the end of a piece of tubing as shown in the following fi gure.
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After welding the cap and nut to the tubing, slot the tubing as shown. This will allow the special
adapter to slide over the keyway and will then act as a large socket. A torque wrench can then be
used to apply the proper torque. Turn the torque wrench so that the drum turns in the spool out
direction or lowering direction. The torque rating for the Model 300/346 should be 9 to 15 ft. lbs.
If the torque wrench does not show the proper value as it turns, then the worm brake adjusting bolt should be turned clockwise 1/4 turn. Each time the adjusting bolt is turned, check the
torque reading. Continue this procedure until the proper torque reading is achieved. Then tighten
the lock nut.
SERVICING OIL COOLED SAFETY BRAKE
1. Remove the drain plug and drain the worm gear oil from the worm housing.
2. Back off the lock nut, then the adjusting screw, both two turns or more by turning them counter
clockwise.
3. Remove the cover mounting screws.
4. Remove the cover along with coil spring and leaf spring.
5. Remove the retainer plate, composition brake disc, cam plate and balls. Note slots balls are in.
6. Inspect parts as follows:
a). Composition brake discs are 1/8” thick when new. Replace if thinner than 0.080” or if
surfaces are glazed or burnt.
b). Inspect the fl at, ground surface of the cam plate and retainer plate for glazing, warpage, or other damage. Glazing can be removed by scraping carefully.
c). Inspect the leaf spring. It should be bowed 1/8”.
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BRAKE - CHECKING / RE-ASSEMBLY AND TESTING
RE-ASSEMBLING AND CHECKING THE BRAKE
1. Press brake hub into place over worm shaft and key.
2. Assemble ball into appropriate slots of cam. (Refer to diagram 1, page 5 ), Use stiff grease to hold
balls into place and slide cam over end of worm. Be sure that balls are secure, between cam slots
and hub slots. Refer to Page 7 to determine proper ball slot setting.
3. Install brake disc.
4. Install retainer plate, smooth side ward brake disc.
5. Install the gasket on the cover with a small amount of grease or sealer.
6. The coil spring goes over the adjusting screw on the inside of the cover.
7. Install the notches of the leaf spring on the pins protruding through the cover.
The hollow side of the leaf spring goes toward the brake.
8. Install brake housing cover, making sure the protruding pins go through the leaf spring and into the
holes in the retainer plate.
9. Bolt cover into place with the mounting screws. Install drain plug and add 1 pint all purpose
E.P. 140 oil.
10. Turn winch in the hoisting direction at least one turn of the input shaft.
11. Turn the adjusting screw in until it is fi nger tight.
TEST FOR PROPER BRAKE ASSEMBLY
After the brake has been adjusted to the proper torque setting disengage clutch. Start vehicle engine
and run winch in the reel in (hoisting direction). Allow winch to run in this direction for one minute.
Place your hand on the safety brake housing. If housing is not hot to the touch then run winch in the
reverse direction (cable out) for one minute. Brake housing should begin to heat.
When these conditions exist, proper installation has been made. If heating becomes noticeable when
running the winch in forward rotation (hoisting direction), the brake should be again disassembled.
When disassembled, place the brake balls in the alternate set of slots in the cam plate, then carefully
follow the instructions for re-assembling and checking the brake.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHECKING ASSEMBLY ARRANGEMENT
AND
SETTING OF WORM BRAKE
When the worm brake is assembled the brake must be set with the balls in the #1 or the #2 set of
cam slots. (View A-A, page 5). It is indicated on the name plate whether the balls were installed in
the #1 or the #2 slots at the factory.
Three factors determine which slots the balls should be in:
1. Direction cable winds on the drum. It normally WINDS OVER THE TOP of the drum barrel.
2. The side of the winch that the input shaft is on. The INPUT SHAFT IS NORMALLY TOWARD
THE CAB. Whether the winch has the gear box on the right or on the left side of the winch does
not affect the brake setting.
EXAMPLE: When cable winds over the top of the drum, winch has a right cut gear and input shaft
is toward the cab (diagram 2) , then the balls need to be in the #2 cam slots.
If any one of these three factors differ from those stated above, the balls need to be in the #1 slots in
the cam. A second change in these factors requires the original arrangement,and if all three factors
are different, the balls need to be in the #1 slots. (See page 5 and 6 for disassembly and assembly
instructions).
DIAGRAM 2
Input side of winch
toward cab
Cable winds
over top
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
CLUTCH INOPERATIVE OR BINDS 1. Dry or rusted shaft. 1. Clean and
UP. 2. Bent yoke or linkage. 2. Replace yoke or
.
OIL LEAKS FROM HOUSING. 1. Seal damaged or worn. 1. Replace
LOAD DRIFTS DOWN. 1. Safety brak e has 1. Replace brake disc.
CABLE DRUM WILL NOT FREE 1. Winch not mounted 1. Check mounting. Refer to
SPOOL. squarely, causing end WINCH MOUNTING Page
CABLE BIR DNESTS WHEN CLUTCH 1. Drag brake disc worn. 1. Replace
IS
DISENGAGED.
MOTOR RUNS IN ONE DIRECTION 1. Inoperative solenoid 1. Jar solenoid to
ONLY. or stuck sol
MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM DOES 1. Clutch not engaged. 1-4. If clutch engaged
NOT TURN. symptom still exists, it will
3. Clutch jaws are in 3. See TECHNIQUES OF
contact.
2. Too much oil. 2. Drain excess oil. Refer to
3. Damaged gasket. 3. Replace
become worn. Page 5, Diagram 1).
2. Safety brake out of 2. Turn adjusting bolt
adjustment. wise 1/4 turn or
bearings to bind
enoid. contacts. Check by
2. Inoperative switch. 2. Disengage winch clutch
3. Broken wire or bad 3. Check for loose
connection. on switch and
2. Sheared drum shaft
3. Stripped bronze
4.
Parted
shaft.
drum.
gear.
key.
assembly
OPERATION.
TECHNIQUES OF
load does not
12 volts to coil terminal
should make an
click when
remove armature
Remove switch plug
hood. Raise connector
on hood and with a
driver, short the
two pins. Solenoid
click. Short the two
hand pins. The
solenoid should
If both solenoids
check for a broken wire
switch
connector.
necessary to diswinch to determine
and
repair.
lubricate.
.
seal.
gasket.
discs.
energized).
cable.
shaft
OPERATION.
clock-
until
drift.
free
applying
audible
lead.
screw
bottom
should
left
other
operate.
operate
connection
switch
but
assemble
cause
(
See
from
4.
(
it
or
cover
in
be
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
CONDITION
MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY HOT.1. Long period of operation.1. Cooling-off periods
MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH2. Insufficient battery.2. Check battery
INSUFFICIENT
LOW LINE SPEED. volts or less,replace
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE.1. Inoperative solenoid1. Jar solenoid to
POWER, OR WITHvoltage under load. If
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECT
to prevent
another
terminal.
3. Electrical cables from3. Must be #2 Ga. wire
winch too smalldistances up to 15 feet
battery to winch. Use
Ga. for
feet.
4. Bad electrical4. Check all connections
connections.looseness or
Tighten, clean and
5. Insufficient charging5. Replace with
capacity charging
or stuck solenoid.contacts. Check by
12 volts to coil
(it should make an
when
2. Inoperative switch.2. Disengage winch clutchorremove
armature lead.
plug from
cover
driver, short the
Solenoid
two
should operate. If
operate,
in
ION
battery
distances
energized).
on
hood and with a
should
left
pins. The other
check
switch
cable.
over-
terminal
corrosion;
larger
terminal
hood.
are
essential
heating.
10
or
parallel
to it at motor
for
battery to
from
larger
than #2
greater than 15
for
grease.
system.
system.
free
applying
audible
Re-
Raise connector
bottom
click. Short the
both
for a broken wire
click
move switch
screw
two pins.
solenoid
solenoids
3. Inoperative motor.3. If solenoids
for voltage
replace
4. Loose connections.4. Tighten connections
of hood and
operate,
at
armature post;
motor.
on
motor.
check
on
bottom side
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR OVERHAUL OF RAMSEY
MODEL DC-300 SERIES RAM-LOK
1. Drain oil from worm gear housing by removing
(item #54) plug from bottom of gear housing .
Remove relief fi tting and reducer (items #50 & #53) from top of gear housing. Remove mounting
angles (items #4 & #5) from winch by removing
hardware shown.
2 Drain oil from spur gear housing by removing (item#
54) plug. Remove cover and gasket (items #9 & 44)
from spur gear housing by unscrewing twelve cap-
screws (item #28 ). Slide gear (item#12)from end of
worm shaft (item #23).
Remove spur gear shaft (item #21 ), with gears
attached. Check bearings (item #24 ) and thrust
washers (item #68 ) for signs of wear, replace if
necessary.
Remove old bearings and press new bearings into
place.
Remove solenoid assembly (item #2) by unscrew ing capscrews (items #30 & #34). Disconnect so-
lenoid cables from motor (item #51) . Make note of
which terminals cables are attached to.
3. Remove key (item# 19) and snap ring (item
#65) from worm shaft. Remove motor (item
#51) from spur gear housing (item #16) by
removing (3) nuts and lockwashers (items
#39 & #41). Unscrew (4) capscrews (item
#33) to remove spur gear box (item #16)
and gasket (item #43) from gear hous ing. Replace lip seals (items #62 & #64) by
pressing old seals from spur gear housing
and pressing new seals into place.
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4. Slide clutch housing (item #17) from end of drum
shaft. Slide jaw clutch (item #7) from end of drum
shaft .
Remove (2) keys (item #47) from keyways. A
screw driver can be used, at notch, to aid in re moval of keys. Once keys have been removed,
drum (item #10) and thrust washer (item #70) can
be removed from drum shaft. Parts under drum,
thrust washer (item #69), spring and disc (items
#66 & #42) should also be removed.
5. Remove bearing cap (item #6) from gear housing
by unscrewing four capscrews (item #29). Remove
worm (item #23) and bearing (item #25) from gear
housing . Use a soft hammer to gently tap input
end of worm and drive worm and bearing from
gear housing. Once worm has been removed
from housing, bearing can be pressed from end of
worm.
6. Remove gear housing cover (item #8)
from gear housing (item #18) by un screwing fi ve remaining capscrews
(item#29). Place capscrew into two
tapped holes of cover and tighten. This
will pull the cover loose from gear
housing .
Remove cover gasket (item #45) and
pull shaft (item #22), with gear at-
tached, and thrust washer (item #70)
from gear housing.
Check for signs of wear to worm (item #23) and
bearings (item #25). Replace if necessary. For
models with optional worm brake refer to page 5,
SERVICING OF THE OIL COOLED SAFETY
BRAKE,for disassembly and page 6, for
re -assembly instructions .
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7. Check for signs of wear on gear teeth. If replacement
of gear is necessary, gear must be replaced as follows:
a. Press gear ( item #14) from shaft (item #22).
b. Examine shaft keys and keyways. If distortion of
keys and/or keyways are evident, shaft and keys
should be replaced.
c. Use a soft hammer to gently tap keys (item #48)
into keyways. Press gear (item #14) over shaft and
keys. Gear must be centered over keys.
8. Remove seal (item #63) from back of gear housing
(item # 18). Check bushing (item #27) for signs of
wear. Press bushing (item #27) from gear housing
and replace if necessary. Press new bushing and
seal back into place.
9. Check drum bushings (item #26) for signs of wear.
Replace if necessary by pressing old bushings from drum
(item #10) and pressing new ones into place.
10. Examine shifter assembly (item #1) for damage to yoke.
Yoke should be fi rmly attached to shaft, yet, able to swivel freely around shaft. Replace if necessary by removing pin
(item #58) from handle (item #15). Remove rubber plug
(item #59) from housing. Unscrew setscrew enough to allow
shifter assembly to be removed from housing.
Check clutch housing bushing (item #26) for signs of wear.
Remove if necessary by pressing old bushing from housing
(item #17) and pressing new one into place. Install new
shifter assembly (item #1) by placing end of shaft, opposite
yoke, through spring (item #67) and into housing (item #17).
Attach (item #15) handle to shaft using roll pin (item #58).
Tighten setscrew, in housing, enough to allow shifter
assembly
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11. Check cover bushing (item #8) for signs of wear. Replace
if necessary by removing old bushing and pressing new
bushing into place.
12. Check pinion gear on motor for signs of wear. If neces-
sary replace motor (item #51).
13. Check gears of spur gear shaft assembly for signs
of wear, replace if necessary. Press old gears from
shaft (item #21). Tap key (item #20) into keyway of
shaft (item # 21). Press shaft through gears so that
gears are centered on shaft and key.
RE-ASSEMBLY
14. Apply grease to end of shaft, opposite gear. Apply
grease to bushing in gear housing (item #18). Place
greased end of shaft through thrust washer (item #70)
and bushing in gear housing (item #18). Place gasket
(item #45) onto gear housing cover (item #8). Apply
grease to gear end of shaft and bushing in cover.
Place cover onto shaft and secure to housing with
fi ve (item #29) capscrews at the fi ve lower most
holes.
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15. Place winch, with gear housing
cover down, on work bench.
Drum shaft should be in vertical
position. Slide thrust washer (item
#69) over drum shaft and slide
downwards until washer rests on
gear housing. Set springs (item
#66) and drag brake disc (item
#42) into pockets of gear hous ing. Grease bushings in drum
(item #10). Slide drum assembly
onto drum shaft with drum jaws
upward.
16. Place thrust washer (item #70) over end of drum
shaft and slide downward until spacer rests on
drum. Press drum (item#10) downward to compress
springs in gear housing.
Insert keys (item #47) into keyways with sharp edge
of keys pointing outward notched end of keys upward.
A rubber or brass mallet will be needed to gently tap
keys into position.
Apply grease to keys and end of shaft. Place jaw
clutch (item #7) over end of shaft and slide jaw clutch
over keys.
Set clutch housing (item #17) over end of drum shaft.
Pull jaw clutch (item #7) upward, toward clutch hous ing, enough to allow yoke, in clutch housing, to fi t properly in groove around jaw clutch.
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17. Press bearing (item #24) onto worm (item #23)
NOTE: Be sure thick shoulder of bearings outerrace (side with manufacturer’s name and part
number) is out, away from worm threads. Press
bearing and worm into gear housing. Slip gas ket (item #43) onto bearing cap (item #6).
Use four capscrews (item #29) to secure cap to
gear housing. Torque capscrews to 8 ft. lb. (10.8
Nm .) each.
Attach solenoid assembly ( item #2) to gear
housing. Use two (item #34) capscrews and
three (item #30) capscrews with three fl atwash-ers (item #40). Tighten capscrews to 8 ft. lb.
(10.8 Nm ) each. Insert plug (item #56) into
tapped hole of cover. Permatex may be applied
to threads to help prevent oil leakage.
TIGHTEN plug securely.
18. Press bearing ( Item #24) onto worm and into
worm gear housing. NOTE: Be sure thick shoul der of bearings outer race (side with manufac turer’s name and number) is out, away from
worm threads. Place gasket (item #43) onto
spur gear housing (item #16). Secure spur gear
housing to worm gear housing using four cap screws (item #33). Torque capscrews to 8 ft. lb.
(10 .8 Nm.) each.
Mount motor (item #51) to spur gear housing
(item #16) using three lockwashers and nuts
(items #39 & #41). Attach solenoid cables to
motor terminals. Tighten all nuts securely.
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19. Place snap ring(item #65) over end of worm
shaft (item #23) and set into snap ring groove.
Insert key (item #19) into keyway of worm shaft.
Place thrust washer (item #68) over each end
of spur gear shaft (item #21). Set spur gear
shaft assembly into bearing of spur ear hous ing. Slide gear (item #12) and (item #68) thrust washer over end of worm shaft (item #23).
Insert pins (item #57) into cover (item#9). Place
gasket (item #44) onto cover. Attach cover and
gasket to spur gear housing using twelve cap screws (item #28). Torque capscrews to 8 ft. lb.
(10.8 Nm) each.
Insert plug (item #54)into bottom of spur gear
housing. Permatex may be applied to threads
to help prevent oil leakage.
Remove reducer and fi tting (items #50 & #53)from top of spur gear housing. Pour 1/ 2 pint
of SAE 20 weight motor oil into spur gear box.
Replace reducer and fi tting into top of spur gear housing. Tighten reducer and fi tting
securely.
20. Attach mounting angles (items #4 & #5) using
six capscrews (item #32) with lockwashers
and capscrews (items #35 & #31). Torque
capscrews to 34 ft. lb. (46 Nm.) each. Insert
plug (item #54) into bottom of gear housing.
Permatex may be applied to threads to help
prevent leakage.
Pour 3/4 pint of EP 140 gear oil into housing
thru hole in top of housing. Insert relief fi tting (item #50) into reducer (item #53). Reducer
should then be placed into hole on top of
gear housing. Tighten fi tting and reducer
securely.
243402001 BEARING-NEEDLE
252402002 BEARING-BALL
264412003 BUSHING
271412045 BUSHING
2812414038 CAPSCREW 1/4-20NCX3/4 LG HX HD Z/P GR5
299414045 CAPS CREW 1/4-20NCX7/8 LG HX HD GR5
303414059 CAPSCREW 1/ 4 -20NCX1 LG HX HD Z/P
311414279 CAPS CREW 3/8-16NCX3/4 LG HX HD GR5
326414282 CAPS CREW 3/8-16NCX1-1/4 LG HX HD Z/P GR5
334414845 CAPSCREW 1/ 4 -20NCX1 LG SO C HD NYLOK
342414856 CAPSCREW 1/ 4 -20NCX3/4 LG SOC HD Z/P
351414912 CAPSCREW 3/ 8 -16NCX5/8 LG SOC HD
361416029 SETSCREW 1/4-20NCX5/16 LG SOC HD
371416030 SETSCREW 1/4-20NCX3/8 LG SOC HD (DOG PT)
381416059 SETSCREW 3/8-16NCX1/2 LG SOC HD
393418040 NUT 3/8-24NF HX REG Z/P
403418154 WA S HE R 1/ 4 F LAT ALUM.
4110418177 LOCKWAS HE R-3/ 8 M E D S ECT Z/P
422438014 DRAG BRAKE
432442184 GASKET
441442185 GASKET
451442205 GASKET
461450001 KEY
472450006 KEY (BARTH)
484450016 KEY (BARTH)
491456001 LUB FITTING
502456008 RELIEF FITTING
511
521462015 O-RING
532468002 REDUCER
542468011 PIPE PLUG SQ. HD.
552468017 PIPE PLUG SOC. HD.
561468018 PIPE PLUG SOC. HD.
572470001 PIN
581470033 SPIROL PIN
591472012 PLUG
601472013 PLUG
611482013 RUBBER BOOT
621486009 OIL SEAL
631486017 OIL SEAL
641486023 OIL SEAL
651490003 SNAP RING
662494002 SPRING
671494053 SPRING
683518002 THRUST WASHER
691518014 THRUST WASHER
702518015 THRUST WASHER
711518018 FIBER W ASHER
Steps to follow when testing current fl ow through DC solenoids. It should be noted that when test-
ing a 12 volt or 24 volt solenoid, the DC motor and battery must of the same voltage.
To test the solenoids: (See Figure 1).
1. Securely clamp a motor to a bench or work surface.
2. Attach a #6 gauge jumper wire from “A” terminal on the motor to one of the fi eld terminals on the motor, (F-2).
3. Attach the other motor fi eld terminal (F-1)to one of the side terminals of the solenoid.
4. Ground the solenoid to the motor with a wire as shown.
5. Attach positive (+) battery wire to the opposite side terminal of solenoid.
Ground the negative (-) battery wire to the motor isolated ground terminal.
6. Touch “hotwire”, from the positive battery terminal, to small terminal of the solenoid.
7. The motor should now be running if the solenoid is good. If not, make sure the motor will
run directly from the battery. (See motor test procedure page 23).
8. To test the upper contacts use the same hookup except use the top terminals. (See
Figure 2). When hooked up as shown in Figure 2, motor should start running. When the
“hotwire” is touched to the small terminal the motor will stop operating.
The top terminals are normally closed; ie: connected, and the side terminals open, or not
connected. When the solenoid operates, the top terminals are disconnected and the side
terminals are connected.
Take care not to bring hot wires into contact with ground in order to prevent electrical arcing.
BATTERY
(TOP TERMINALS)
SIDESIDE
(SMALL)
SOLENOID
GROUND WIRE(-) FROM
SOLENOID TO MOTOR
FIGURE-1
F2
ISOLATED GROUND
TERMINAL
MOTOR
BATTERY
A
F1
(TOP TERMINALS)
(SMALL)
SOLENOID
GROUND WIRE(-) FROM
SOLENOID TO MOTOR
FIGURE-2
SIDESIDE
ISOLATED GROUND
TERMINAL
F2
MOTOR
A
F1
22
Page 25
TEST PROCEDURE FOR MOTOR
The Ramsey Winch motor is a (4 pole-4 coil)series wound 12 volt or 24 volt DC motor.
The 4 pole, 4
coil feature provides high torque at low speeds. To test the motor to determine if it is functioning
properly, fi rst securely fasten the motor to a bench or work surface so it will not jump or move around
during test procedure (the starting torque of motor is high).
1. Connect a jumper wire (at least a number 6 wire) from F-1 to “A” motor terminals (See Figure 1).
2. Attach a wire (at least a number 6 wire)from positive (+) battery terminal to F-2 motor terminal.
Ground negative (-)battery terminal to motor
isolated ground terminal (See Figure 1). Motor
should now run.
To reverse the direction of rotation:
1. Attach jumper wire from F-2 to “A” motor terminals (See Figure 2).
2. Attach wire from positive (+) battery terminal to F-1 motor terminal. Ground negative (-) battery
terminal to motor
isolated ground terminal.(See Figure 2).
NOTE: Always attach battery wire solidly to motor terminals. Make and break the connection of the
negative (-) battery terminal at the motor isolated ground terminal. This avoids burning the motor
terminals. CAUTION: Do not run the motor for a long period of time in fashion mentioned above,
because the motor could become damaged.
With the motor running idle on the bench will draw 55 amperes and must run free and easy. If the
ampere draw is more than 60 amps and the motor runs rough or has a strange sound, it should be
replaced.
With the motor attached in place on a winch (less cable on drum} the ampere draw should be approximately 65 to 70 amps.
If after following the procedure outlined, the test on the winch signifi cantly exceeds 70 amperes refer
to your Owners Manual for trouble shooting suggestions on the mechanical portion of the winch.
See Figure 3 for the solenoids connection to the motor and the battery.
CW
BATTERY
SOLENOIDS TO MOTOR CONNECTIONS
THE DASHED LINES ARE CURRENT'S PATH IN FORWARD ROTATION.
SOLID LINES ARE CURRENT'S PATH AT ALL TIMES.
NOTE:
DIRECTION OF MOTOR ROTATION DEPENDS ON WHICH SMALL
TERMINAL OF EITHER SOLENOID IS CONNECTED TO BATTERY'S
POSITVE TERMINAL.
BATTERY
A
F2
F1
ISOLATED GROUND
TERMINAL
A
F2
F1
ISOLATED
GROUND
F2
F1
A
FIGURE-1
MOTOR-CLOCKWISE ROTATION
CCW
F2
BATTERY
ISOLATED
GROUND
F1
A
FIGURE-2
MOTOR-COUNTER CLOCKWISE ROTATION
BATTERY
SOLENOIDS TO MOTOR CONNECTIONS
THE DASHED LINES ARE CURRENT'S PATH IN REVERSE
ROTATION. SOLID LINES ARE CURRENT'S PATH AT ALL TIMES.
23
FIGURE-3
ISOLATED GROUND
TERMINAL
Page 26
LIMITED WARRANTY
RAMSEY WINCH warrants each new RAMSEY Winch to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase.
The obligation under this warranty, statutory or otherwise, is limited to the replacement or repair at
the Manufacturer’s factory, or at a point designated by the 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 parts, nor shall it
apply to a product upon which repair or alterations have been made, unless authorized by Manufacturer, or for equipment misused, neglected or which has not been installed correctly.
RAMSEY WINCH shall in no event be liable for special or consequential damages. RAMSEY
WINCH makes no warranty in respect to accessories such as being subject to the warranties of
their respective manufacturers.
RAMSEY WINCH, whose policy is one of continuous improvement, reserves the right to improve
its products through changes in design or materials as it may deem desirable without being obligated to incorporate such changes in products of prior manufacture.
If fi eld service at the request of the Buyer is rendered and the fault is found not to be with RAMSEY WINCH’s product, the Buyer shall pay the time and expense to the fi eld representative.
Bills for service, labor or other expenses that have been incurred by the Buyer without approval or
authorization by RAMSEY WINCH will not be accepted
RAMSEY WINCH COMPANY
Post Offi ce Box 581510 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74158-1510
Telephone: (918) 438-2760 FAX: (918) 438-6688
OM-912448-1013-K
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