Ramsey Winch ATV-3000 W_MINI ROCKER SWITCH - Manual (Page 3)

Never connect the hook back to the cable.
This causes cable damage. Always use a sling
or chain of suitable strength.
Observe your winch while winching. If possi-
ble, while standing at a safe distance. If you
use ATV drive to assist, stop and get off 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 ATV frame.
When double lining during stationary winching,
the winch hook should be attached to the chas-
sis of the ATV. 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 arrange-
ment.
Neat, tight spooling avoids cable binding which
is caused when a load is applied and the cable
is pinched between two other wraps of cable.
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 recog-
nize 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 ATV up or
ease your ATV down a steep grade, it will also
pull another ATV or a load while your ATV is
anchored in a stationary position.
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.
Use the ATV 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.
General Installation
The winch shown in this owner’s manual is
solely and exclusively designed for ATV mount-
ed, non-industrial applications. All other appli-
cations will void warranty.
1. Install Winch and Mounting Kit according to
instructions supplied with Mounting Kit.
Tighten mounting bolts to 16 ft-lbs torque.
2. It is very important that the winch be
mounted on a flat surface, with the
cable feeding from the bottom of the
drum.
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UPPLIED
1”
LONG MOUNTING BOLTS WITH LOCK
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WASHERS ARE FOR A RECOMMENDED WINCH MOUNTING PLATE
THICKNESS OF
3/16”. I
F A DIFFERENT MOUNTING PLATE THICK
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NESS IS USED , THE BOLT LENGTH MUST BE ADJUSTED ACCORD -
INGLY OR DAMAGE TO WINCH MAY OCCUR . R EPLACEMENT BOLTS
MUST BE SAE G RADE 5 OR EQUIVALENT .
For basic self-recovery, anchor to a tree or heavy rock.
When anchoring to a tree, always use a tree trunk pro-
tector.
Winches equipped with cable guide fairleads can pull
from several directions. Pull from an angle only to
straighten up the ATV-otherwise you can damage struc-
tural members or other parts of your ATV and cause
excess cable buildup on one end of the winch drum.
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