Ramsey Winch DC-200 SERIES LEVER - Manual (Page 10)

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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
CLUTCH INOPERATIVE OR BINDS
UP.
1. Dry or rusted shaft.
2. Bent yoke or linkage.
3. Clutch jaws are in
contact.
1. Clean and lubricate.
2. Replace yoke or shaft
assembly.
3. See TECHNIQUES OF
OPERATION.
OIL LEAKS FROM HOUSING. 1. Seal damaged or worn.
2. Too much oil.
3. Damaged gasket.
1. Replace seal.
2. Drain excess oil. Refer to
TECHNIQUES OF OPERATION.
3. Replace gasket.
LOAD DRIFTS DOWN. 1. Safety brake has
become worn.
2. Safety brake out of
adjustment.
1. Replace brake disc. (See
Page 5, Diagram 1).
2. Turn adjusting bolt clock-
wise 1/4 turn or until
load does not drift.
CABLE DRUM WILL NOT FREE
SPOOL. 1. Winch not mounted
squarely, causing end
bearings to bind drum.
1. Check mounting. Refer to
WINCH MOUNTING Page 4.
CABLE BIRDNESTS WHEN CLUTCH
IS DISENGAGED. 1. Drag brake disc worn. 1. Replace discs.
MOTOR RUNS IN ONE DIRECTION
ONLY. 1. Inoperative solenoid
or stuck solenoid.
2. Inoperative switch.
3. Broken wire or bad
connection.
1. Jar solenoid to free
contacts. Check by applying
12 volts to coil terminal (it
should make an audible
click when energized).
2. Disengage winch clutch or
remove armature lead.
Remove switch plug from
hood. Raise connector cover
on hood and with a screw
driver, short the bottom
two pins. Solenoid should
click. Short the two left
hand pins. The other
solenoid should operate.
If both solenoids operate
check for a broken wire in
switch cable.
3. Check for loose connection
on switch and switch
connector.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM DOES
NOT TURN. 1. Clutch not engaged.
2. Sheared drum shaft key.
3. Stripped bronze gear.
4. Parted shaft.
1-4. If clutch engaged but
symptom still exists, it
will be necessary to dis-
assemble winch to
determine cause and repair.
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