Ramsey Winch RCH 12K HOIST - Manual (Page 3)

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WARNING
Do not operate this hoist until you have carefully read and understood the "WARNINGS" and
"OPERATION" sections of this manual. Failure to follow the “WARNINGS” and “OPERATION”
sections in this manual may result in serious injury or death.
WARNINGS
• OPERATORS MUST BE TRAINED IN THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE HOIST.
• STAY OUT FROM UNDER AND AWAY FROM RAISED LOADS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
• STAY AWAY FROM CABLES IN TENSION. A BROKEN CABLE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
• DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM LINE PULL RATINGS SHOWN IN SPECIFICATION TABLES.
• DO NOT USE HOIST TO LIFT, SUPPORT, OR OTHERWISE TRANSPORT PEOPLE.
• A MINIMUM OF 5 WRAPS OF CABLE AROUND THE DRUM BARREL IS NECESSARY TO HOLD THE LOAD.
CABLE ANCHOR IS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD LOAD.
• AVOID SHOCK LOADS. THIS TYPE OF LOAD PUTS A STRAIN ON THE HOIST MANY TIMES THE ACTUAL
WEIGHT RATED FOR THE HOIST.
• HOIST MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED.
• DO NOT USE EP TYPE GEAR LUBES IN THE BRAKE SECTION OF THIS WINCH. EP LUBES MAY PREVENT
THE CLUTCH FROM LOCKING UP, WHICH, IN TURN CAUSES THE LOAD TO FALL, RESULTING IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
PLANETARY HOIST GEARBOX OIL
PLANETARY HOIST BRAKE OIL
Min
Ambient &
Operating
Max
Ambient
Max
Operating
80W140 Synthetic ‐25 (‐32) 125 (52) 225 (107)
75W90 Synthetic ‐40 (‐40) 115 (46) 215 (102)
80W90 Conventional ‐20 (‐29) 100 (38) 180 (82)
85W140 Conventional 20 (6) 120 (50) 200 (93)
Temp Range F(C)
*Use API GL‐5 or EP lubricants.
Lubricant Description*
Min
Ambient &
Operating
Max
Ambient
Max
Operating
SAE 20W20 ‐10 (‐23) 135 (50) 225 (107)
MOBILE 1 ATF ‐40 (‐40) 110 (40) 215 (102)
Temp Range F(C)
Lubricant Description