Ramsey Winch BADGER 2500 W_WIRELESS REMOTE - Manual (Page 2)

Safety Precautions To Guard
Against Possible Injury
A. Keep yourself and ot hers a safe distance to
the side of the cable when pulling under load.
B. Do not step over a cable, or near a cable under
load.
C. Use supplied hook strap when handling hook for
spooling wire rope.
D. Do not use a vehicle to pull a load on the winch
cable. This could result in cable breakage and/
or winch damage.
E. Use a heavy rag or gloves to protect hands from
burrs when handling winch cable.
F. Apply blocks to wheels when vehicle is on an
incline.
G. Winch clutch should be disengaged when winch
is not in use and fully engaged when in use.
H. Modification, alteration, or deviation to the
winch should only be made by Ramsey Winch
Company.
I. Keep the duration of your pulls as short as pos
sible. If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot
to the touch, stop and let it cool for a few min-
utes. Do not pull more than one minute at or
near the rated load. Do not maintain power to
the winch if the motor stalls. Electric winches
are for intermittent usage and should not be
used in constant duty applications.
J. Do not use winch in hoisting applications due to
required hoist safety factors and features.
K. Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings shown
in tables. Shock loads must not exceed these
ratings.
L. To respool correctly, it is necessary to keep a
slight load on the cable. Do not allow the cable
to slip through your hand and do not approach
the winch too closely. When all the cable except
a few feet is in, stop and finish spooling in cable
by rotating the drum by hand with clutch disen
gaged. Always use hook strap to hold hook
when spooling.
M. Do not use the winch to hold a load on the trail-
er while towing. Secure the load to the trailer
with straps or tie-downs. The winch is not
designed to be a load holding device.
Tips for Safe Operation
Don’t underestimate the potential danger in winch-
ing operations. Neither should you fear them. Do
learn the basic dangers and avoid them.
Observe spooling of cable onto drum. Side pulls can
cause cable to pileup at one end of the drum. To
correct uneven stacking, spool out that section of
the cable and move it to the other end of the drum
and continue winching. Uneven spooling which
causes cable pileup can interfere with the winch tie
rods causing damage to the winch.
Contents
Performance Specifications
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Safety Precautions ................. 2
Tips for Safe Operation .......... 2
General Installation ................ 3
Installation .............................. 3
Electrical Schematic ............... 4
Techniques of Operation ........ 5
General Operating Instructio ns 5
Wireless Remote Control Operation 5
Maintenance ........................... 6
Troubleshooting Guide ........... 7
Winch Parts List ..................... 8-9
Warranty ................................ Back Cover
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