Ramsey Winch REP-8.5e - Manual (Page 5)

Attach fairlead to channel using hardware furnished with winch
(see FIGURE 3) before mounting winch in channel. Place (4)
flat washers and nuts into pockets of winch mounting feet and
thread capscrews with lock washers through mounting holes in
channel and into hardware in winch feet.
Substitution of attaching hardware items (bolts, nuts or wash-
ers) different from those supplied with your winch and
mounting kit can lead to failure causing damage or serious
injury (use SAE grade 5 bolts or better and torque to 34 ft.
lbs.)
Place end of drum cable through fairlead and attach cable
hook. Use clevis pin and cotter pin (see FIGURE 3).
Electrical Connections and Operations
For normal self-recovery work, your existing electrical
system is adequate. Your battery must be kept in good
condition. A fully charged battery and proper connec-
tions are essential. Run the vehicle engine during
winching operations to keep battery charged.
Route red and black battery cables up to battery.
CAUTION: Be sure battery cables are not drawn
taut across any surfaces which could possibly dam-
age them. Connect red cable to positive (+) battery
terminal and black cable to negative (-) terminal.
The remote control switch is waterproof. It has push but-
ton stations on either side. It is designed this way to
prevent quick winch reversals, which lead to solenoid
failure. Make sure the motor has stopped fully before
reversing. To actuate winch simply plug remote control
switch into receptacle in black solenoid cover of winch.
Run winch forward and reverse to check connection and
to determine winch operating directions.
Snap appropriate "IN" and "OUT" disc into proper thumb
cavity. The switch is also color coded to aid you in not
having to guess at the direction your winch will run. DO
NOT LEAVE SWITCH PLUGGED IN WHEN WINCH IS NOT
IN USE.
WINCH MOUNTING BOLTS
3/8-16 X 1-1/4" LG
(SUPPLIED WITH WINCH)
FAIRLEAD MOUNTING BOLTS
3/8-16 X 1-1/4" LG
(SUPPLIED WITH WINCH)
MOUNTING CHANNEL
CABLE HOOK
HAWSE FAIRLEAD FIGURE 3
5