Ramsey Winch 800/H-800 DOW-LOK - Manual (Page 4)

WINCH MOUNTING
It is most important that this winch be mounted securely so that the three major sections (the clutch housing end, the cable
drum and the gear-housing end) are properly aligned.
All standard H-800 Dow-Lok® series winches are furnished with recommended mounting angles. Angle size is 1/2 x 3 x 4
high strength steel angle.
CABLE INSTALLATION
The Ramsey Model H-800 "Dow-Lok"® winch has two tapered pockets cast into the drum. One pocket is for installations with
the wire rope wound over the drum. The other pocket is for an underwound wire rope.
1. Slide the wire rope through narrow end of the pocket against the drum flange.
2. Wrap the wire rope around the anchor "puck" and pull the wire rope and anchor back into the wide end of the pocket.
3. Use a soft hammer to drive the back side of the wire rope, firmly seating the wire rope and anchor, into the pocket.
The wire rope can easily be removed from the drum by driving the anchor out the wide end of the pocket.
The Ramsey Model Y-800/HY-800 ("Y" drum) "Dow-Lok"® winch has a setscrew to secure cable to drum.
Insert the end of cable, opposite hook end, into the 11/16" dia. hole in drum barrel. Secure cable to drum barrel, using
setscrew furnished with winch. TIGHTEN SETSCREW SECURELY.
Carefully run the winch in the "reel-in" direction, keeping tension on end of cable, spool all the cable onto the cable drum, taking
care to form neatly wrapped layers.
WINCH MAINTENANCE
Adhering to the following maintenance schedule will keep your winch in top condition and performing as it should with a mini-
mum of repair.
A. WEEKLY
1. Check the oil level and maintain it to the oil level plug. If oil is leaking out, determine location and repair.
2. Check the pressure relief plug in top of the gear housing. Be sure that it is in good operating condition so that hot oil gasses
may escape.
3. Lubricate cable with light oil.
B. MONTHLY
1. Lubricate the various grease fittings located in the ends of cable drum shaft, end bearing, clutch housing or clutch operating
linkage. Any good grade of grease containing moly-disulfide is acceptable.
2. In the case of jaw clutch winches, check the action of the sliding clutch, making sure it is fully engaging and disengaging
with the cable drum. Observe the jaws on both the clutch and cable drum, checking for rounding of the driving faces. If
rounding has occurred they should be replaced immediately.
3. In the case of Dow-Lok® clutches, check the action of the locking ring. Make sure it is spring loaded and free to move fully
against the cable drum in the engaged position and that it is pulled fully away from the cable drum and latched when disen-
gaged.
4. Check the winch mounting bolts. If any are missing, replace them and securely tighten any that are loose. Make sure to use
only grade 5 bolts or better.
5. Check the torque setting of the oil cooled worm brake. Make any adjustments required, following the procedure described in
ADJUSTING THE OIL COOLED WORM BRAKE in the Owner's Manual.
6. Check alignment of chain and sprockets and adjust as required to minimize wear.
7. Inspect the cable. If the cable has become frayed with broken strands, replace immediately.
C. ANNUALLY
1. Drain the oil from the winch annually or more often if winch is used frequently.
2. Fill the winch to the oil level plug with clean kerosene. Run the winch a few minutes with no load in the reel in direction.
Drain the kerosene from the winch.
3. Refill the winch to the oil level plug with all purpose E.P. 140 gear oil.
4. Inspect frame and surrounding structure for cracks or deformation.
5. Gear wear can be estimated by rocking the drum back and forth and if necessary drain oil and remove cover for closer
inspection.
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