Ramsey Winch REP-5000 (SERIES WOUND MOTOR) - Manual (Page 6)

MOTOR RUNS
EXTREMELY HOT
MOTOR RUNS,
BUT DRUM DOES
NOT TURN
MOTOR WATER
DAMAGE D
CABLE DRUM WILL
NOT FREESPOOL
OR IS DIFFICULT
TO FREESPOOL
Troubleshooting Guide
MOTOR RUNS
IN ONLY ONE
DIRECTION
MOTOR RUNS,
BUT WITH
INSUFFICIENT
POWER OR WITH
LOW LINE SPEED
MOTOR WILL
NOT OPERAT E
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Long period of operation Cooling-off periods are essential to prevent
overheating.
Check battery terminal voltage under load. If 10
volts or less for a 12 volt battery or 20 volts or less for a
24 volt battery, replace or parallel another battery to it.
Insufficient battery
Bad Connection
Insuff cient charging system
Check battery cable for corrosion; clean and grease.
Replace with larger capacity charging system.
Clutch not engaged
Defective remote control
switch
Defective Motor
Loose connections
If solenoids operate, confirm defective motor by
checking for voltage at armature post; replace motor.
Tighten connections on bottom side of hood and on
motor.
If clutch engaged but symptom still exists, it will be
necessary to disassemble winch to determine cause
and repair.
Defective solenoid or
stuck solenoid
Jar solenoid assembly to free contacts. Confirm
defective solenoid by applying 12 or 24 volts as
appropriate to coil terminal (it should make an audible
click when energized).
To confirm, disengage winch clutch, remove
remote control switch from the socket and jump
pins at 8 and 4 o’clock. Motor should run.
Submerged in water or
water from high pressure
car wash.
Allow to drain and dry thoroughly, then run motor
without load in short bursts to dry windings.
Clutch not disengaged
Winch not mounted square-
ly causing end bearing to
bind drum
Some or all of the (6)
414861 f at capscrews
attaching the 479007 ring
gear retainer are too tight
Check clutch operation according to nameplate.
Make sure clutch shifter knob is fully at “OUT” posi-
tion.
Check mounting to see that the installation instruc-
tions on page 4 have been followed.
Remove the gear housing cover, 413018, and all
gears from inside the gear housing. Disengage the
clutch and check to see that the ring gear will rotate
by hand. If it will not, using a hex
wrench, slightly loosen all six capscrews and then
snugly retighten.
Jar solenoid assembly to free contacts. Confirm
defective solenoid by applying 12 or 24 volts as
appropriate to coil terminal (it should make an audible
click when energized).
To confirm, disengage winch clutch, remove remote
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 solenoid or stuck
solenoid
POSSIBLE CAUSE CONDITION CORRECTION