Ramsey PLAT-9500 User Manual

Ramsey Winch Company

OWNERS MANUAL

LAYER OF CABLE

Rated line pull per layer

Cumulative cable capacity per layer

(5/16"-8mm- dia. cable) * DEPENDS ON CABLE BEING UNIFORMLY WOUND ONTO DRUM.

Line pull first layer

Line speed

first layer

Amp draw

PLATINUM 9500

9,500

(lbs)

4,309

(kgs)

(ft)* (m)*

(lbs) (kgs)

(fpm)

(mpm)

(12v)

LOAD

35.4

10.7

FRONT MOUNT ELECTRIC WINCH

Model Platinum 9500

7,700 3,480

35 10

2,000

900

16.7

5.1

180

6,500 2,940

4,000 1,810

12.7

260

60 18

3.8

5,700 2,580

90 27

6,000 2,720

10.6

3.2

335

4,900 2,210

105

8000

3,620

9.0

2.7

395

9,500 4,309

7.8

2.3

430

Congratulations

You have purchased the finest winch available in its service class. It features a highly efficient 3 stage planetary gear set which transmits torque from a series wound D.C. motor. A safe positive clutch allows free spooling for quick cable deployment. An automatic load holding brake is designed to hold the full rated capacity of the winch. It was designed and manufactured to provide you with the utmost in utility. As with any device that combines power and movement in its use, there are dangers if improperly used. At the same time, there are easier and faster ways for getting the job done if certain precautions are taken first. Please read this manual carefully. It contains useful ideas in obtaining the most efficient operation from your Ramsey Winch and safety procedures you need to know before beginning use. When you follow our guidlines for operation, your Ramsey Winch will give you many years of satisfying service. Thank you for choosing Ramsey. You will be glad you have one working for you.

CAUTION: Read and understand this manual before installation and operation of winch. See Safety Precautions.

Contents

Performance Specifications ........................................ Front Cover

Safety Precautions ...................................................................... 2

Tips for Safe Operation ............................................................... 2

Techniques of Operation ....................................3

Installation ....................................................... 4

Operating Instructions ................................................................. 5

Electrical Connections and Operation..........................................5

Maintanence ..................................................... 5

Trouble Shooting Guide............................................................... 6

Winch Parts List........................................................................ 7-9

Warranty .....................................................................Back Cover

Please Note:

mount vehicle use. The winches are not designed for and should not be used in industrial applications (car haulers /carriers, wreckers, hoisting, etc.), and Ramsey does not warrant them to be suitable for such use. Ramsey makes a separate, complete line of winches for industrial/commercial use. Please contact the factory for further information.

Ramsey Platinum 9500TM winches are designed for front

Safety Precautions To Guard Against Possible

Injury.....

A minimum of five wraps of cable around the drum barrel is necessary to hold the rated load. Cable clamp is not designed to hold the load.

A. Keep yourself and others a safe distance to the side of

B. Do not step over a cable, or near a cable under load. C. Use supplied hook strap when handling hook for

D. Do not move the vehicle to pull a load on the winch

E. Use a heavy rag or gloves to protect hands from burrs

F. Apply blocks to wheels when vehicle is on an incline. G. Winch clutch should be disengaged when winch is not

H. Modification, alteration, or deviation to the winch

I. Keep the duration of your pulls as short as possible. If

J. Disconnect the remote control switch from the winch

K. NOTE: Do Not use winch in hoisting applications due

L. Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in

M. To respool correctly, it is necessary to keep a slight

the cable when pulling under load.

spooling wire rope.

cable. This could result in cable breakage and/or winch damage

when handling winch cable.

in use and fully engaged when in use.

should only be made by Ramsey Winch Company.

the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the touch, stop and let it cool for a few minutes. Do not pull more than one minute at or near the rated load. Do not maintain power to the winch if the motor stalls. Electric winches are for intermittent usage and should not be used in constant duty applications.

when not in use. A Ramsey Part No. 282053 safety onoff switch in your vehicle is recommended.

to required hoist safety factors and features.

tables. Shock loads must not exceed these ratings.

load on the cable. This is accomplished by (wearing gloves) holding the cable with one hand and the remote control with the other, starting as far back and in the center as you can, walking up keeping load on the cable as the winch is powered in. Do not allow the cable to slip through your hand and do not approach the winch too closely. Turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until all the cable except a few feet is in. Disconnect the remote control switch and finish spooling in cable by rotating the drum by hand with

clutch disengaged. On hidden winches, spool in cable under power using supplied hook strap.

Tips for Safe Operation

Don’t underestimate the potential danger in winching operations. Neither should you fear them. Do learn the basic dangers and avoid them.

Observe spooling of cable onto drum. Side pulls can cause cable to pileup at one end of the drum. To correct uneven stacking, spool out that section of the cable and move it to the other end of the drum and continue winching. Uneven spooling which causes cable pileup can interfere with the solenoid housing causing damage to the winch.

Store the remote control switch inside your vehicle where it will not become damaged. Inspect it before you plug it in.

When ready to begin spooling in, plug in remote control switch with clutch disengaged. Do not engage clutch with motor running.

Never connect the hook back to the cable. This causes cable damage. Always use a sling or chain of suitable strength, as shown in the illustration.

Observe your winch while winching, if possible, while standing at a safe distance. If you use vehicle drive to assist, stop and get out every few feet to assure the cable is not piling up in one corner. Jamming cable can break your winch.

Do not attach tow hooks to winch mounting apparatus. They must attach to vehicle frame.

When double lining during stationary winching, the winch hook should be attached to the chassis of the vehicle.

Since the greatest pulling power is achieved on the innermost layer of your winch, it is desirable to pull off as much line as you can for heavy pulls. If this is not practical, use a snatch block and double line arrangement (see illustration). Remember, a minimum of 5 wraps of cable around the drum barrel is necessary to hold the rated load.

Neat, tight spooling avoids cable binding which is caused when a load is applied and the cable is pinched betwen two others. If this happens, alternately power the winch in and out a few inches. Do not attempt to work a bound cable under load, free by hand.

Techniques of Operation

The best way to get acquainted with how your winch operates is to make a few test runs before you actually need to use it. Plan your test in advance. Remember you hear your winch as well as see it operate. Get to recognize the sound of a light steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by load jerking or shifting. Soon you will gain confidence in operating your winch and its use will become second nature with you.

Your winch will not only pull your vehicle up or ease your vehicle down a steep grade, it will also pull another vehicle or a load while your vehicle is anchored in a stationary position. The sketches on this page show you a few techniques.

For basic self-recovery, anchor to a tree or heavy rock. When anchoring to a tree, always use a tree trunk protector.

When pulling a heavy load, place a blanket, jacket or tarpaulin over the cable five or six feet from the hook. It will slow the snap back in the event of a broken cable. Also, open the vehicle hood for additional protection.

Use the vehicle wheel power to help the winch, but don’t overtake the winch line. Plan your pull. You can’t always hook up and pull out in one step. Examine all the areas for anchoring possibilities as well as leverage situations, direction, and goal.

Winches equipped with cable guide fairleads can pull from several directions. Pull from an angle only to straighten up the vehicle-otherwise you can damage structural members or other parts of your vehicle and cause excess cable buildup on one end of the winch drum.

Stakes driven in solid earth and chained together make a good anchor point for self-recovery when no solid anchor point is available.

For a solid anchor, bury a log with earth or sand or place it in a deep ravine.

For a direct pull of 2000 lbs., hitch truck to a tree or solid anchor, and take out of gear.

To double the pull, use 2-part line and tie off to chassis. Take out of gear.

Installation

The winch shown in this owners manual is solely and exclusively designed for vehicle mounted, non-industrial applications. All other applications will void warranty.

It is very important that the winch be mounted on a flat surface so that the three major sections (the motor end, the cable drum, and the gear housing end) are properly aligned. It is recommended that Ramsey kits be used to mount the winch. They are designed to align the winch and distribute up to the full rated load evenly, to avoid possible damage to the winch or vehicle. NOTE: If recommended mounting is not used, a kit of equal design must be used.

Also available for mounting the Platinum 9500 are winch mounting channels, short length (23.63") #408052 (black), medium length (30.00") #408120 (black) and long length (36.00") #408101 (black). It is recommended that Ramsey mounting channel be used in all non-Ramsey mounting.

Attach fairlead to channel using hardware furnished with winch. Attach winch to channel. Place (4) flatwashers and nuts into pockets of winch mounting feet and thread capscrews with lockwashers through mounting holes in channel and into hardware in winch feet (see FIGURE 1).

Substitution of attaching hardware items (bolts, nuts or washers) different from those supplied with your winch and mounting kit can lead to failure causing damage or serious injury (use SAE grade 5 bolts or better and torque to 34 ft.lbs.).

Place end of wire rope through fairlead and attach cable hook. Use clevis pin and cotter pin (see FIGURE 1).

TO ENSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE ROLLER FAIRLEAD TO THE DRUM, POSITION SMALLER (7/16") SET OF HOLES AT BOTTOM FOR MOUNTING

CONNECT RED CABLE TO POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL OF VEHICLE BATTERY.

CONNECT BLACK GROUND CABLE

TO NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL OF VEHICLE BATTERY.

MOUNTING

CHANNEL

ROLLER FAIRLEAD

(SEE DETAIL A FOR POSITIONING ROLLER FAIRLEAD)

ROLL PIN

ROLLER FAIRLEAD

DETAIL A

CONTROL SWITCH RECEPTACLE

CLUTCH SHIFTER KNOB

FAIRLEAD MOUNTING BOLT

3/8-16NC X 1-1/4 LG.

CABLE HOOK

CLEVIS PIN

WINCH MOUNTING BOLT 3/8-16NC X 1-1/4 LG.

FIGURE 1

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