Ramsey Winch ATV 8 WITH REMOTE User Manual

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Operation

The winch clutch allows rapid unspooling of the wire
rope for hooking onto the load or anchor point. The
clutch is operated by the shifter located on the end of the
winch as follows:

1. To disengage the clutch,

turn the clutch shifter to
the "FREESPOOL" posi-
tion. When the clutch is
in FREESPOOL, the
arrow on the clutch knob
will point to FREESPOOL
on the decal on the
winch. Wire rope may
now be freespooled off
the drum.

2. To engage the clutch, turn the clutch shifter to the

"ENGAGED" position. When the clutch is in ENGAGED
position, the arrow on the clutch knob will point to
ENGAGED on the decal on the winch. The winch is
now ready for pulling.

Your battery must be kept in good condition. A fully
charged battery and proper connections are essential.
Run the vehicle engine during winching operations to
keep battery charged.

Maintenance

Corrosion on electrical connections will reduce perform-
ance or may cause a short. Clean all connections. In
salty environments use a silicone sealer to protect from
corrosion.

All moving parts in the winch are permanently lubricated
with broad temperature range lithium based grease.

Lubricate rope periodically using light penetrating oil.
Inspect for broken strands and replace if necessary. If
the rope becomes worn or damaged, it must be
replaced.

Rope Installation

Note: Rope must be installed so that it feeds from
the bottom of the drum.
Unwind the new rope by rolling it out along the ground to
prevent kinking. Remove old rope and observe the man-
ner in which it is attached to the rope drum flange,
watching carefully for the rope anchor puck.

Before installing the new rope assembly, securely wrap
the end of the rope with tape to prevent fraying.

Slide the rope through narrow end of the pocket against
drum flange and wrap the rope around the anchor puck.
Pull the rope and anchor back into the wide end of the
pocket leaving approximately 1/8” beyond edge of pock-
et as shown. Use a hammer and drift punch to drive the
back side of the wire rope, firmly seating the wire rope
and anchor into the pocket.

Wind on the rope by pulling in a light load to keep the
tension constant. Allow the rope to swivel by using a
length of chain or a swivel block between the rope hook
and the load.

The short end of the cable should
extend approximately 1/8” beyond
the top edge of pocket.

Anchor Puck