Ramsey Winch TR-5000 12 V - Manual (Page 2)

Safety Precautions To Guard
Against Possible Injury…
A minimum of five wraps of cable around the drum
barrel is necessary to hold the rated load. Cable an-
chor is not designed to hold the load.
A. Keep yourself and others a safe distance to the
side of the cable when pulling under load.
B. Do not step over a cable, or near a cable under
load.
C. Use supplied hook strap when handling hook for
spooling wire rope.
D. Do not use a vehicle to pull a load on the winch
cable. This could result in cable breakage and/or
winch damage.
E. Use a heavy rag or gloves to protect hands from
burrs when handling winch cable.
F. Winch clutch should be disengaged when winch is
not in use and fully engaged when in use.
G. Modification, alteration or deviation to the winch
should only be made by Ramsey Winch Company.
H. Keep the duration of your pulls as short as possi-
ble. If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the
touch, stop and let it cool for a few minutes. Do not
pull more than one minute at or near rated load.
Do not maintain power to the winch if the motor
stalls. Electric winches are for intermittent usage
and should not be used in constant duty applica-
tions.
I. Unplug the remote control switch from the winch
when not in use. A Ramsey Part No. 282053
Safety On/Off Switch is recommended to discon-
nect power to the winch when not in use.
J. Note: Do not use winch in hoisting applications
due to required hoist safety factors and features.
K. Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in
tables on Front Cover. Shock loads must not ex-
ceed these ratings.
L. To respool correctly, it is necessary to keep a
slight load on the cable. This is accomplished by
(wearing gloves) holding the cable with one
hand and the remote control switch with the
other, starting as far back and in the center as
you can, walking up keeping load on the cable as
the winch is powered in. Do not allow the cable
to slip through your hand and do not approach
the winch too closely. Turn off the winch and
repeat the procedure until all the cable except a
few feet is in. Disconnect the remote control
switch and finish spooling in cable by rotating
the drum by hand with clutch disengaged.
M. Note: Do not use the winch to hold a load on a
trailer while towing. Secure the load to the
trailer with straps or tie-downs. The winch is
designed to hold the load only while winching.
Tips for Safe Operation
Don't underestimate the potential danger in
winching operations. Neither should you fear
them. Do learn the basic dangers and avoid
them.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a
load, is not a problem, unless there is cable
pileup on one end of drum. If this happens, re-
verse the winch to relieve the load and move
your anchor point further to the center of the
winch. After the job is done you can unspool
and rewind for a neat lay of the cable.
Store the remote control switch where it will not
become damaged. Inspect it before you plug it
in. When ready to begin spooling in, plug in re-
mote control switch with clutch disengaged. Do
not engage clutch with motor running.
Never connect the hook back to the cable. This
can cause cable damage. Always use a sling or
chain of suitable strength. When double lining
during stationary winching, do not attach hook to
winch mounting plate.
Observe your winch while winching, if possible,
while standing at a safe distance. Make sure
cable does not jam.
Since the greatest pulling power is achieved on
the innermost layer of your winch, it is desirable
to pull off as much line as you can for heavy
pulls (remember, you must leave 5 wraps mini-
mum on the drum). If this is not practical, use a
snatch block and double line arrangement.
Neat, tight spooling avoids cable binding, which
is caused when a load is applied and the cable
is pinched between two others. If this happens,
alternately power the winch in and out a few
inches. Do not attempt to work a bound cable
under load; free by hand.
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