Ramsey Winch BADGER 2500 - Manual (Page 3)

Observe your winch while winching, while stand-
ing at a safe distance. If you use vehicle drive to
assist, stop and get out every few feet to assure
the cable is not piling up in one corner. Jamming
cable can break your winch.
When double lining during stationary winching, do
not attach tow hooks to winch mounting plate.
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
arrangement.
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 rec-
ognize 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.
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.
Plan your pull. You can’t always hook up and pull
out in one step. Examine all the areas for anchor-
ing possibilities as well as leverage situations,
direction, and goal.
Installation
The winch shown in this owners manual is
designed solely and exclusively for non-industrial
applications. All other applications will void war-
ranty.
It is very important that the winch be
mounted on a flat surface, with the cable
underwound as shown in the dimensional
drawings. See dimensional drawing of
winch below.
The dimensional drawing of the winch is shown for
use in determining a mounting location. Tighten
mounting bolts to 16 ft-lbs. torque.
C
AUTION
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UPPLIED
7/8”
LONG MOUNTING BOLTS
WITH LOCKWASHERS ARE FOR A RECOMMENDED
WINCH MOUNTING PLATE THICKNESS OF
3/16”. I
F A
DIFFERENT MOUNTING PLATE THICKNESS IS USED , THE
BOLT LENGTH MUST BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY OR
DAMAGE TO WINCH MAY OCCUR . R EPLACEMENT BOLTS
MUST BE SAE G RADE 5 OR EQUIVALENT .
3
Mounting Hole Pattern
Four 11/32” (8,6 mm) diameter
holes on 4.88” (124 mm) x 3.00”
(76,2 mm) pattern
5/16-18NC
4 Places
Cable must exit
under the drum