Ramsey Winch ATV-3000 TAMARACK W_SYNTHETIC ROPE - Manual (Page 6)

Maintenance
Corrosion on electrical connections will reduce
performance or may cause a short. Clean all
connections. In salty environments use a silicone
sealer to protect from corrosion.
To minimize corrosion of the internal motor com-
ponents that may occur due to condensation,
power the winch in or out periodically. Energizing
the motor will generate heat, which will help dissi-
pate any moisture buildup in the motor. This
should be performed at periodic intervals (such
as with each oil change of your vehicle). Note:
Refer to Troubleshooting Guide if the motor has
been submerged.
See supplied instructions for programming a
replacement transmitter.
All moving parts in the winch are permanently
lubricated with broad temperature range lithium
based grease.
Rope Maintenance
The most important part of maintenance of the
synthetic rope is to inspect it regularly. Any time
the winch is used, the synthetic rope should be
inspected thoroughly as described on the oppo-
site page.
Likewise, inspect the protective sleeve and
replace if it becomes torn, fused, or threadbare.
Keep the rope and protective sleeve free of mois-
ture, grease, dirt or other debris. If necessary,
clean with a damp cloth.
Rope Installation
Notes:
· Rope should be installed so that it feeds
from the bottom of the drum.
· An Aluminum Hawse Fairlead, P/N
251267, is recommended for use with the
Tamarack Synthetic Rope.
· Before installing synthetic rope, inspect
winch drum and smooth any sharp edges
on drum barrel, flanges and other winch
accessories that may contact the rope.
1. Unwind the new rope by rolling it out along
the ground.
2. Feed the synthetic rope through the aluminum
hawse fairlead and under the drum.
3. Slide the taped end of the synthetic rope
through the narrow end of the pocket against
drum flange and wrap the rope around the
anchor puck. Pull the rope and puck back into
the wide end of the pocket leaving approxi-
mately 1/8” beyond edge of pocket as
shown. Pull firmly on the rope to fully seat the
rope and puck into the pocket.
4. Carefully run winch in the “reel-in” direction.
Keeping tension on end of rope, spool all the
rope onto the drum, taking care to form neat-
ly wrapped layers.
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Anchor Puck