Ramsey Winch BADGER 2500 W_WIRELESS REMOTE - Manual (Page 5)

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.
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 anchoring
possibilities as well as leverage situations, direction,
and goal.
General Operating Instructions
The winch clutch allows rapid unspooling of the
wire rope for hooking onto the load or anchor point.
The clutch is operated by the shifter located on the
end of the winch as follows:
1. To disengage the clutch, turn the clutch shifter to
the “FREESPOOL” position. Wire rope may now
be freespooled off the drum.
2. To engage the clutch, turn the clutch shifter to
the “ENGAGED” position. The winch is now
ready for pulling.
Your battery must be kept in good condition. A fully
charged battery and proper connections are essen-
tial. Run the vehicle engine during winching opera-
tions to keep battery charged.
Wireless Remote Control Operation
Caution: When the transmitter reaches a tem-
perature below 0°F (-18°C) it will not operate. In
extremely cold temperatures, keep transmitter in a
pocket of innermost layer of clothing when not in
use.
The transmitter has push buttons labeled according
to their function. Make sure the motor has stopped
fully before reversing to prevent premature sole-
noid failure. To operate the winch hold “ON/OFF”
button for 2 seconds to activate the “IN and “OUT”
functions. Run winch forward and reverse to check
connection and to verify winch operating directions.
The transmitter is clearly labeled and a red LED
flashes when the winch is in operation. Pushing
both buttons at the same time will not damage your
winch in any way. Press and hold the “ON/OFF”
button on the transmitter to disable the transmitter
when winch is not in use. This will prolong the bat-
tery life of the transmitter. The transmitter automati-
cally turns off after 20 minutes.
Refer to page 5 of Wireless Remote Control
Installation Instructions for remote operation
notes.
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