Ramsey Winch DC-200 RAM-LOK - Manual (Page 5)

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 cable drum, end bearing, clutch housing or clutch operating linkage. Any
good grade of moly-disulfide containing grease is acceptable.
2. Check the action of the sliding clutch, making sure it is fully engaging and disengaging with the cable drum. Remove the
plastic plug in top of the housing and observe if the clutch is fully engaging. If clutch is not fully engaging, inspect clutch
shifter assembly parts, check for damage or excessive wear and replace as necessary. 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 imme-
diately.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Check alignment of chain and sprockets and adjust as required to minimize wear.
6. 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.
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 model DC-200 Series Winches are furnished with recommended mounting angles. Angle size is 1/4 x 2-
1/2 x 2-1/2 x 36" (6 x 63 x 63 x 914 mm) Lg. high strength (50,000 PSI [344,500 KPa] yield) steel angle.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
See dimensional drawing on Page 17. Using a power cable with appropriate end terminals, connect the positive (+)
battery terminal to the 5/16" (8 mm) diameter stud on the plastic solenoid cover on the winch. IMPORTANT: Hold
inner nut on stud with a wrench while tightening outer nut. Using a ground cable with appropriate end terminals, con-
nect the negative (-) battery terminal to the 3/8" (9.5 mm) diameter winch mounting bolt nearest to the drum flange
on the motor end of the winch. For distances up to 15 feet (5 M) from battery to winch, use #2 gauge wire for the
above connections. For distances greater than 15 feet, use wire larger than #2 gauge.
5