Ramsey Winch REP-6000/8000/9000 - Manual (Page 10)

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Ramsey Electric Winches Troubleshooting Guide
CONDITION
MOTOR RUNS IN ONLY ONE
DIRECTION
MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY
HOT
MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH
INSUFFICIENT POWER, OR
WITH LOW LINE SPEED
MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM
DOES NOT TURN
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE
MOTOR WATER DAMAGED
CABLE DRUM WILL NOT
FREESPOOL OR IS DIFFICULT
TO FREESPOOL
POSSIBLE CAUSE
(1) Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid
(2) Defective remote control switch
(1) Long period of operation
(1) Insufficient battery
(2) Bad connection
(3) Insufficient charging system
(1) Clutch not engaged
(1) Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid
(2) Defective remote control switch
(3) Defective motor
(4) Loose connections
(1) Submerged in water or water from
high pressure car wash
(1) Clutch not disengaged
(2) Winch not mounted squarely caus-
ing end bearing to bind drum
(3) Some or all of the (6) 414861 flat
head capscrews attaching the 479007
ring gear retainer are too tight
CORRECTION
(1) Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check by applying 12
volts to coil terminal (it should make an audible click when
energized)
(2) 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
(1) Cooling-off periods are essential to prevent overheating
(1) Check battery terminal voltage under load. If 10 volts or
less, replace or parallel another battery to it
(2) Check battery cables for corrosion; clean and grease
(3) Replace with larger capacity charging system
(1) If clutch engaged but symptom still exists, it will be
necessary to disassemble winch to determine cause and
repair
(1) Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check solenoid by apply-
ing 12 volts to coil terminal (it should make an audible click
when energized)
(2) 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.
(3) If solenoids operate, check for voltage at armature post;
replace motor
(4) Tighten connections on bottom side of hood and on
motor
(1) Allow to drain and dry thoroughly, then run motor with-
out load in short bursts to dry windings.
(1) Check clutch operation according to nameplate. Make
sure clutch shifter knob is fully at “OUT” position.
(2) Check mounting to see that installation instructions on
page 4 have been followed.
(3) 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 (allen) wrench, slightly loosen all the cap-
screws and then snugly re-tighten them in cross-cross pat-
tern, but do not over tighten. The ring gear must rotate by
hand. Re-assemble the winch.