Ramsey Winch DC-200 SERIES LEVER - Manual (Page 11)

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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY HOT.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH
INSUFFICIENT POWER, OR WITH
LOW LINE SPEED.
1. Long period of operation.
2. Insufficient battery.
3. Electrical cables from
battery to winch too small
4. Bad electrical
connections.
5. Insufficient charging
system.
1. Cooling-off periods are
essential to prevent over-
heating.
2. Check battery terminal
voltage under load. If 10
volts or less, replace or
parallel another battery
to it at motor terminal.
3. Must be #2 Ga. wire for
distances up to 15 feet from
battery to winch. Use larger
than #2 Ga. for distances
greater than 15 feet.
4. Check all connections for
looseness or corrosion;
Tighten, clean and grease.
5. Replace with larger
capacity charging system.
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE. 1. Inoperative solenoid
or stuck solenoid.
2. Inoperative switch.
3. Inoperative motor.
4. Loose connections.
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. Re-
move 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
pins. The other solenoid
should operate. If both
solenoids operate, check
for a broken wire in
switch cable.
3. If solenoids operate,
check for voltage at
armature post; replace motor.
4. Tighten connections on
bottom side of hood and on
motor.