Ramsey Winch REP 8000 & 9000 - Manual (Page 7)

Fairlead and Winch
Attach fairlead to channel using hardware furnished with
winch (see FIGURE 5). Attach winch to 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 5).
Electrical Connections and Operations
See the installation instructions for the Safety On/Off switch,
Part No. 282062 (12V) or 282063 (24V) as applicable, sup-
plied with the winch, to install the On/Off switch.
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 connections are essential.
Run the vehicle engine during winching operations to keep
battery charged.
REP-8000/REP 9000 12V Electrical Connections
Route red and black battery cables up to battery. CAUTION:
BE SURE BATTERY CABLES ARE NOT DRAWN TAUT ACROSS
ANY SURFACES WHICH COULD POSSIBLY DAMAGE THEM.
Connect red cable to positive (+) battery terminal and black
cable to negative (-) terminal.
REP-9000 24V Electrical Connections
Route battery cable up to battery. CAUTION: BE SURE BAT-
TERY CABLES ARE NOT DRAWN TAUT ACROSS ANY
SURFACES WHICH COULD POSSIBLY DAMAGE THEM.
Connect red cable to positive (+) battery terminal (see Figure
2). Connect black ground cable to negative (-) terminal of bat-
tery and to winch mounting bolt on motor end of winch (see
Figure 6).
The remote control switch is waterproof. It has push button
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 direc-
tions. 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.
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FIGURE 5
TO ENSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT
OF THE ROLLER FAIRLEAD TO THE
DRUM, POSITION SMALLER (7/16") SET
OF HOLES BY BOTTOM FOR MOUNTING
FIGURE 6