Ramsey Winch DC-300 RAM-LOK - Manual (Page 11)

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY HOT. 1. Long period of operation. 1. Cooling-off periods are essential
to prevent over- heating.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH 2. Insufficient battery. 2. Check battery terminal
INSUFFICIENT POWER, OR WITH voltage under load. If 10
LOW LINE SPEED. volts or less, replace or parallel
another battery to it at motor
terminal.
3. Electrical cables from 3. Must be #2 Ga. wire for battery to
winch too small distances up to 15 feet from
battery to winch. Use larger than #2
Ga. for distances greater than 15
feet.
4. Bad electrical 4. Check all connections for
connections. looseness or corrosion;
Tighten, clean and grease.
5. Insufficient charging 5. Replace with larger system.
capacity charging system.
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE. 1. Inoperative solenoid 1. Jar solenoid to free
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. 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. 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.