Ramsey Winch DC-7/DC-7B - Manual (Page 6)

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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-7/DC-78 Series Winches are furnished with recommended mounting
angles. Model DC-7 Winch is furnished with 1/4 x 2 x 2 high strength steel angles. Model DC-
78 Winch is furnished with 3/16 x 1-1/2 x 2 high strength steel angle.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
See dimensional drawings on pages 12 & 13. Using a power cable with appropriate end termi-
nals, connect the positive (+) battery terminal to the 5/16” dia. 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, connect the negative (-) battery termi-
nal to the motor isolated ground terminal. In applications where the chassis is non-grounded,
a jumper wire (#440315) will be required between the winch and the motor isolated ground
terminal. This ground is required to insure a suffi cient ground to operate the solenoid assembly
(see diagram below). For distances up to 15 feet from battery to winch, use #2 Ga. wire for the
above connections. For distances greater than 15 feet, use wire larger than #2 Ga.
SEE ILLUSTRATION
JUMPER WIRE(#440315) MUST BE
INSTALLED ON WINCH FROM MOTOR
ISOLATED GROUND STUD TO GEAR
HOUSING COVER BOLT AS SHOWN
FOR NON GROUNDED CHASSIS
APPLICATIONS.
BELOW
CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Unwind cable by rolling it out along the ground to prevent kinking. Securely wrap end of
cable, opposite hook, with plastic or similar tape to prevent fraying.
2. Insert the end of cable, opposite hook end, into the 21/64” dia. hole in drum barrel. Secure
cable to drum barrel, using setscrew furnished with winch. TIGHTEN SETSCREW
SECURELY.
3. Carefully run winch in the “reel-in” direction. Keeping tension on end of cable, spool all the
cable onto the cable drum, taking care to form neatly wrapped layers.
WINCH MOUNTING
NEGATIVE BATTERY POST
GROUND CABLE
WINCH WILL NOT OPERATE UNLESS
GROUND CABLE IS INSTALLED FROM THE
ISOLATED GROUND TERMINAL TO THE
NEGATIVE BATTERY POST.
(SEE DIAGRAM BELOW)
ISOLATED GROUND
TERMINAL
Isolated Motor Ground
For non-grounded chassis applica-
tions a jumper wire (#440315) is re-
quired to ground the solenoid
assembly.