Cable installation, Troubleshooting guide – Ramsey Winch QM-8000 User Manual

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CONDITIONS POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION

MOTOR RUNS IN ONLY ONE

Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid.

Jar each solenoid to free contacts. Check each solenoid by

DIRECTION

applying power 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.

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MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY HOT

Long period of operation

Cooling-off periods are essential to prevent

overheating.

Insufficient battery

Check battery terminal voltage under load. If 10 volts or

less, replace or parallel another battery to it.

MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH

Bad connection

Check battery cable for corrosion; clean and grease.

INSUFFICIENT POWER,
OR WITH LOW LINE SPEED

Insufficient charging system

Replace with larger capacity charging system.

Clutch not engaged

If clutch engaged but symtoms still exists, it will be

DOES NOT TURN

necessary to disassemble winch to determine cause and

repair.

Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid.

Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check solenoid by applying
power to coil terminal (it should make an audible click
when energized).

Defective remote control switch plug

Disengage winch clutch, remove rem ote control switch

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.

Loose connections

Tighten connections on bottom side of hood and on motor.

Submerged in water or water

Allow to drain and dry thoroughly, then run motor without

from high pressure car wash

a load in short bursts to dry windings.

Cable Installation

Unwind the new cable by rolling it out along the ground, to pre-
vent kinking. Remove old cable and observe the manner in
which it is attached to the drum. Before installing the new cable
assembly, securely wrap the end of the cable with plastic tape
or similar tape to prevent fraying.

Position the cable drum so that the large 13/32" diameter hole
in the motor end drum flange is approximately on the top. Form
a short bend (approximately 1/2" long) in the end of the cable.
Insert the bend into the 13/32" hole in the drum flange and then
carefully run the winch in the "reel in" direction approximately
3/4 revolution until the 1/4" diameter threaded hole in the drum
flange is on top.

Secure the cable to the drum flange using cable anchor and
capscrew shown in the parts drawing on page 7. Securely
tighten the capscrew, but do not over-tighten.

Wind 5 wraps of cable onto the drum. Wind on the rest of the
cable by pulling in a light load to keep the tension constant.
Allow the cable to swivel by using a length of chain or a swivel
block between the cable hook and the load.

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