Ramsey Winch REP-5000 (SERIES WOUND MOTOR) - Manual (Page 3)

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
recognize the sound of 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.
Your winch will not only pull your vehicle up or ease it
down a steep grade, it will also pull another vehicle or
a load while your vehicle is anchored in a stationary
position. The following sketches show you a few
techniques.
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.
Use the vehicle wheel power to help the winch, but
don’t over take the winch line. 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.
For basic self-recovery, anchor to a tree or heavy
rock. When anchoring to a tree, always use a
tree trunk pro tector.
Stakes driven in solid earth and chained together
make a good anchor point for self-recovery when
no solid anchor point is available.
For a solid anchor, bury a log with earth or sand
or place it in a deep ravine.
Winches equipped with cable guide fairleads
can pull from several directions. Pull from
an angle only to straighten up the vehicle-
otherwise you can damage structural members
or other parts of your vehicle and cause excess
cable buildup on one end of the winch drum.
For a direct pull of 2000 lbs., hitch truck to a
tree or solid anchor, and take out of gear.
To double the pull, use 2-part line and tie off to
chassis. Take out of gear.
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