Ramsey Winch DC-300 RAM-LOK - Manual (Page 8)

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RE-ASSEMBLING AND CHECKING THE BRAKE
1. Press brake hub into place over worm shaft and key.
2. Assemble ball into appropriate slots of cam. (Refer to diagram 1, page 5 ), Use stiff grease to hold
balls into place and slide cam over end of worm. Be sure that balls are secure, between cam slots
and hub slots. Refer to Page 7 to determine proper ball slot setting.
3. Install brake disc.
4. Install retainer plate, smooth side ward brake disc.
5. Install the gasket on the cover with a small amount of grease or sealer.
6. The coil spring goes over the adjusting screw on the inside of the cover.
7. Install the notches of the leaf spring on the pins protruding through the cover.
The hollow side of the leaf spring goes toward the brake.
8. Install brake housing cover, making sure the protruding pins go through the leaf spring and into the
holes in the retainer plate.
9. Bolt cover into place with the mounting screws. Install drain plug and add 1 pint all purpose
E.P. 140 oil.
10. Turn winch in the hoisting direction at least one turn of the input shaft.
11. Turn the adjusting screw in until it is fi nger tight.
TEST FOR PROPER BRAKE ASSEMBLY
After the brake has been adjusted to the proper torque setting disengage clutch. Start vehicle engine
and run winch in the reel in (hoisting direction). Allow winch to run in this direction for one minute.
Place your hand on the safety brake housing. If housing is not hot to the touch then run winch in the
reverse direction (cable out) for one minute. Brake housing should begin to heat.
When these conditions exist, proper installation has been made. If heating becomes noticeable when
running the winch in forward rotation (hoisting direction), the brake should be again disassembled.
When disassembled, place the brake balls in the alternate set of slots in the cam plate, then carefully
follow the instructions for re-assembling and checking the brake.
BRAKE - CHECKING / RE-ASSEMBLY AND TESTING