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

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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
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.
MOTOR RUNS IN ONE DIRECTION 1. Inoperative solenoid or stuck solenoid. 1. Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check by applying
ONLY. volts to coil terminal (it should make an audible
click when energized). (See Page 19)
2. Remove switch plug from hood.
2. Inoperative switch. Raise connector cover on hood and with 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 connection 3. Check for loose connection on switch and switch
connector.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM DOES 1. Sheared drum shaft key. 1-3. Dis-assemble winch to
NOT TURN. determine cause and repair.
2. Stripped bronze gear.
3. 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.
2. Insufficient battery.
2. Check battery terminal voltage under load. If 10 volts or
less, replace or parallel another battery to it at motor
terminal.
3. Electrical cables from battery to winch too small.
3. Must be #2 Ga. wire for battery to winch too small.
battery to winch. Use larger than #2 Ga. for distances
greater than 15 feet
4. Bad electrical
4. Check all connections for looseness or corrosion;
Tighten, clean and grease.
5. Insufficient charging system 5. Replace with larger system.
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE. 1. Inoperative solenoid or stuck solenoid.
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. 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. (See Page 20)
4. Loose connections.
4. Tighten connections on bottom side of hood and on
motor.
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