Ramsey Winch DC-300 RAM-LOK - Manual (Page 10)

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
CLUTCH INOPERATIVE OR BINDS 1. Dry or rusted shaft. 1. Clean and lubricate.
UP. 2. Bent yoke or linkage. 2. Replace yoke or shaft
assembly.
.
3. Clutch jaws are in 3. See TECHNIQUES OF
contact. 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 1. Replace brake disc. (See
become worn. Page 5, Diagram 1).
2. Safety brake out of 2. Turn adjusting bolt clock-
adjustment. wise 1/4 turn or until
load does not drift.
CABLE DRUM WILL NOT FREE 1. Winch not mounted 1. Check mounting. Refer to
SPOOL. squarely, causing end WINCH MOUNTING Page 4.
bearings to bind drum.
CABLE BIRDNESTS WHEN CLUTCH 1. Drag brake disc worn. 1. Replace discs.
IS DISENGAGED.
MOTOR RUNS IN ONE DIRECTION 1. Inoperative solenoid 1. Jar solenoid to free
ONLY. or stuck solenoid. 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 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. Broken wire or bad 3. Check for loose connection
connection. on switch and switch
connector.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM DOES 1. Clutch not engaged. 1-4. If clutch engaged but
NOT TURN. symptom still exists, it will be
necessary to dis- assemble
winch to determine cause
and repair.
2. Sheared drum shaft key.
3. Stripped bronze gear.
4. Parted shaft.