Ramsey Winch REP-8.5e - Manual (Page 4)

Installation
The winches shown in this owner's manual are solely and
exclusively designed for vehicle mounted, non-industrial appli-
cations. All other applications will void warranty.
Note: For specific bull-bar applications, the shifter lever on
the winch may need to be repositioned. Refer to pages 6-7 for
instructions on how to do this.
It is very important that the winch be mounted on a flat sur-
face so that the three major sections (the motor end, the cable
drum and the gear housing end) are properly aligned. It is rec-
ommended that Ramsey kits be used to mount the winch.
They are designed to align the winch and distribute up to the
full rated load evenly, to avoid possible damage to the winch
or vehicle. Note: If recommended mounting is not used, a kit
of equal design must be used.
Also available for mounting the REP 8.5e winch are the fol-
lowing winch mounting channels:
#408052 Short length (23.63" black)
#408120 Medium length (30.00" black)
#408101 Long length (36.00" black)
It is recommended that a Ramsey mounting channel be used
in all non-Ramsey mountings.
When mounting winch, insert band clamp through base of
solenoid and slide over motor end, as shown in Figure 1. Slide
solenoid and band clamp over motor end until the inside wall
of the cover rests against the motor end (See Figure 2).
Tighten band clamp onto motor end so that solenoid is
secure. CLEARANCE MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE
STUDS ON THE BASE OF THE SOLENOID AND THE MOTOR
TERMINALS. Attach motor leads to motor terminals on end of
motor.
It may be necessary to turn the solenoid around the motor
end to allow clearance with grill guard tubes. If it is, simply
loosen the band clamp and turn the solenoid as far as neces-
sary.
Motor Leads
Motor
Terminals
Battery
Leads
Band
Clamp
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
Slide solenoid onto motor
until inside of cover rests
against edge shown
After installation, confirm
there is sufficient clearance
between studs on base of
solenoid and motor terminals
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