Atv2500 trouble shooting guide – Ramsey Winch ATV-2500 User Manual
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ATV2500 Trouble Shooting Guide
CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
MOTOR RUNS IN ONLY ONE
Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid.
Jar solenoid assembly to free contacts.
DIRECTION
(Wireless remote only)
Check each solenoid by applying
+12 volts to coil terminal (it should
make an audible click when energized).
Defective remote control
Check winch operation with auxilliary
or low battery in transmitter.
toggle switch.
(Wireless remote only)
Check battery in transmitter.
Defective Manual or Rocker Switch
Replace Manual or Rocker switch.
(Manual or Rocker switch only)
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MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY
Long period of operation
Cooling-off periods are essential to
HOT
prevent overheating.
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MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH
Insufficient battery
Test for faulty vehicle battery.
INSUFFICIENT POWER
OR WITH LOW LINE SPEED
Bad connection
Check battery cable for corrosion;
clean and grease
Insufficient charging system
Replace with larger capacity charging
system.
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MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM
Clutch not engaged
If clutch engaged but symptoms still
DOES NOT TURN
exist, it will be necessary to disassem-
ble winch to determine cause and
repair.
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MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid.
Jar solenoid assembly to free contacts.
Check solenoid by applying 12 volts to
coil terminal (it should make an audible
click when energized).
Defective remote control
Check winch operation with auxilliary
or low battery in transmitter.
toggle switch.
(Wireless remote only)
Check transmitter battery.
Defective Manual or Rocker switch.
Replace Manual or Rocker switch.
(Manual or Rocker switch only)
Defective motor
If solenoids operate, check for voltage
at armature post; replace motor.
Loose connections.
Check all electrical connections from
the battery to the motor.
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MOTOR WATER DAMAGED
Submerged in water or water
Allow to drain and dry thoroughly, then
from high pressure car wash
Run motor without a load in short
bursts to dry windings.
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WINCH RUNS IN OPPOSITE
Motor leads crossed.
Reverse electrical connections to
DIRECTION OF TRANSMITTER
motor.
BUTTONS
Solenoid control wires
Reverse position of green and yellow
crossed.
wires on solenoid assembly.
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