Ramsey Winch DC-200 RAM-LOK - Manual (Page 8)

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
CLUTCH INOPERATIVE OR
BINDS UP. 1. Dry or rusted shaft. 1. Clean and lubricate.
2. Bent yoke or linkage. 2. Replace yoke or shaft assembly.
3. Clutch jaws are in contact. 3. See TECHNIQUES OF OPERATION.
OIL LEAKS FROM HOUSING. 1. Seal damaged or worn. 1. Replace seal.
2. Too much oil. 2. Drain excess oil. Refer to TECHNIQUES OF OPERATION.
3. Damaged gasket. 3. Replace gasket.
LOAD DRIFTS DOWN. 1. Safety brake has become worn. 1. Replace brake disc. (See Page 6, Diagram 1).
2. Safety brake out of adjustment. 2. Turn adjusting bolt clockwise 1/4 turn or until load does not drift.
CABLE DRUM WILL NOT
FREE SPOOL. 1. Winch not mounted squarely, caus-
ing end bearings to bind drum.
1. Check mounting. Refer to WINCH MOUNTING Page 5.
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 sole-
noid.
1. Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check by applying 12 volts to coil
terminal (it should make an audible click when energized).
2. Inoperative switch. 2. Disengage winch clutch or remove armature lead. Remove switch
plug from hood. Raise connector cover on hood and with a
screwdriver, 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. Broken wire or bad connection. 3. Check for loose connection on switch and switch connector.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM
DOES NOT TURN. 1. Clutch not engaged. 1-4. If clutch engaged but symptom still exists, it will be necessary
to disassemble winch to determine cause and repair.
2. Sheared drum shaft key.
3. Stripped bronze gear.
4. Parted shaft.
MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY
HOT. 1. Long period of operation. 1. Cooling-off periods are essential to prevent over-heating.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH
INSUFFICIENT POWER, OR
WITH LOW LINE SPEED. 1. Insufficient battery. 1. Check battery terminal voltage under load. If 10 volts or less,
replace or parallel another battery to it at motor terminal.
2. Electrical cables from battery to
winch too small.
2. Must be #2 gauge wire for distances up to 15 feet from battery
to winch. Use larger than #2 gauge for distances greater than 15
feet.
3. Bad electrical connections. 3. Check all connections for looseness or corrosion. Tighten, clean
and grease.
4. Insufficient charging system. 4. Replace with larger capacity charging system.
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE. 1. Inoperative solenoid or stuck sole-
noid.
1. Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check by applying 12 volts to coil
terminal (it should make an audible click when energized).
2. Inoperative switch. 2. Disengage winch clutch or remove armature lead. Remove switch
plug from hood. Raise connector cover on hood and with a
screwdriver, 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. Inoperative motor. 3. If solenoids operate, check for voltage at armature post, replace
motor.
4. Loose connections. 4. Tighten connections on bottom side of hood and on motor.