Ramsey Winch RE-12000 SPECIAL FOR H-1 HUMMVEE MOUNTING KIT - Manual (Page 2)

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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. Keep yourself and others a safe distance to the side of
the cable when pulling under load.
B. Don't step over a cable, or near a cable under load.
C. Use supplied hook strap when handling hook for spooling
wire rope.
D. Don't move the vehicle to pull a load on the winch cable.
This could result in cable breakage.
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 possible. If
the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the touch, stop
and let it cool for a few minutes. Do not pull more than
two minutes at or near 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. Disconnect the remote control switch from the winch
when not in use. A Ramsey Part # 282053 safety on-off
switch in your vehicle is recommended.
K. Note: Do not use winch in hoisting applications due to
required hoist safety factors and features.
L. Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in
tables.
M. 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
switch with the other, starting as far back and in the cen-
ter 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. On
hidden winches, spool in cable under power but keep
hands clear.
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.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a load, is not a
problem, unless there is a cable pileup on one end of drum. If
this happens, reverse the winch to relieve the load and move
your anchor point further to the center of the vehicle. After the
job is done you can unspool and rewind for a neat lay of the
cable.
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 run-
ning.
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.
Observe your winch while winching, if possible, while standing
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 (remember, you must leave 5 wraps
minimum on the drum). If this is not practical, use a snatch
block and double line arrangement (see illustration).
Neat, tight spooling avoids cable binding, which is caused
when a load is applied and the cable is pinched between two
others. 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.