Ramsey Winch QM-9000 - Manual (Page 3)

Safety Precautions
To Guard Against Possible
Injury.....
A minimum of five wraps of cable around the drum barrel
is necessary to hold the rated load. Cable clamp is not
designed to hold the load.
A. Secure Quick Mount TM locking pin into place before start-
ing winching operation.
B. Use only locking pin #448097.
C. Front mount receiver is for use with the Quick Mount TM
winch only. Do not use for towing.
D. Keep yourself and others a safe distance to the side of the
cable when pulling under load.
E. Do not step over a cable, or near a cable under load.
F. Use supplied hook strap when handling hook for spooling
wire rope.
G. Do not move the vehicle to pull a load on the winch cable.
This could result in cable breakage and/or winch damage.
H. Use a heavy rag or gloves to protect hands from burrs
when handling winch cable.
I. Apply blocks to wheels when vehicle is on an incline.
J. Winch clutch should be disengaged when winch is not in
use and fully engaged when in use.
K. Modification, alteration, or deviation to the winch should
only be made by Ramsey Winch Company.
L. Keep the duration of your pulls as short as possible. If the
motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the touch, stop and
let it cool for a few minutes. 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 inter-
mittent usage and should not be used in constant duty
applications.
M. Disconnect the remote control switch from the winch when
not in use. A Ramsey Part No. 282053 battery disconnect
switch in your vehicle is recommended.
N. Do Not use winch in hoisting applications due to required
hoist safety factors and features.
O. Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in tables.
Shock loads must not exceed these ratings.
P. To respool correctly, it is necessary to keep a slight load
on the cable. This is accomplished by (wearing gloves)
holding the cable with one hand and the remote control
with the other, starting as far back and in the center as you
can, walking up keeping load on the cable as the winch is
powered in. Do not allow the cable to slip through your
hand and do not approach the winch too closely. Turn off
the winch and repeat the procedure until all the cable
except a few feet is in. Disconnect the remote control
switch and finish spooling in cable by rotating the drum by
hand with clutch disengaged.
Tips for Safe Operation
Do not underestimate the potential danger in winching opera-
tions. Neither should you fear them. Do learn the basic dan-
gers and avoid them.
Observe spooling of cable onto drum. Side pulls can cause
cable to pile up 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 spool-
ing which causes cable pileup can interfere with the solenoid
housing causing damage to the winch.
Store the remote control switch inside your vehicle where it
will not become damaged. Inspect it before you plug it in.
When ready to begin spooling in, plug in remote control
switch with clutch disengaged. Do not engage clutch with
motor running.
Never connect the hook back to the cable. This causes cable
damage. Always use a sling or chain of suitable strength as
shown in the illustration, page 3.
Observe your winch while winching, if possible, 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.
Do not attach tow hooks to winch mounting apparatus. They
must attach to vehicle frame.
When double lining during stationary winching, the winch
hook should be attached to the chassis of the vehicle.
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 as shown in the illustra-
tion, page 3. Remember, a minimum of 5 wraps of cable
around the drum barrel is necessary to hold the rated load.
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