Ramsey Winch UTV Honcho 5000 - Manual (Page 6)

UTV 5000 Trouble Shooting Guide
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
MOTOR RUNS IN ONLY ONE Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid. Jar solenoid assembly to free contacts.
DIRECTION Check each solenoid by applying
+12 volts to coil terminal (it should
make an audible click when energized).
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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
Bad connection Check battery cable for corrosion;
INSUFFICIENT POWER clean and grease
OR WITH LOW LINE SPEED
Insufficient battery Test for faulty vehicle battery.
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 Loose connections.
Check all electrical connections from
the battery to the motor.
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 switch Disengage winch clutch, remove remote
control switch plug from the socket and
jump pins at 8 and 4 o’clock. Motor should
run. Jump pins at 8 and 10 o-clock. Motor
should run.
Defective motor If solenoids operate, check for voltage
at armature post; replace 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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CABLE DRUM WILL NOT
Clutch not disengaged Check clutch operation according to
FREE-SPOOL OR IS nameplate. Make sure clutch shifter tab is
DIFFICULT TO FREE-SPOOL fully at “OUT” position.
Winch not mounted squarely causing Check that Mounting Kit instructions have
end bearing to bind drum been followed.
Some or all of the (6) 1/4-20NC Remove gear housing cover and all gears
capscrews attaching the ring gear from inside the gear housing. Disengage the
retainer are too tight (see Parts clutch and check to see that the ring gear
Diagram, following page). will rotate by hand. If not, using a hex (allen)
wrench, slightly loosen all the capscrews and
then snugly re-tighten them in a criss-cross
pattern, but do not over tighten. The ring gear
must rotate by hand. Re-assemble the winch.
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