Ramsey Winch HD-234 LEVER STYLE User Manual

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WINCH MAINTENANCE

Adhering to the following maintenance schedule will keep your winch in top condition
and performing as it should with a minimum of repair.
A. WEEKLY
1. Check the oil level and maintain it to the oil level plug. If oil is leaking out, determine location

and repair.

2. Check the pressure relief plug in top of the gear housing. Be sure that it is in good operating

condition so that hot oil gases may escape.

3. Lubricate cable with light oil.
B. MONTHLY
1. Lubricate the various grease fittings located in the cable drum, end bearing, clutch housing,

or clutch operating linkage. Any good grade of moly-disulfide containing grease is accept-
able.

2. Check the action of the sliding clutch—ensure it is fully engaging and disengaging with the

cable drum. To observe if the clutch is fully engaging, remove the plastic plug in top of the
housing. If clutch is not fully engaging:

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Inspect clutch shifter assembly parts, check for damage or excessive wear and replace
as necessary.

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Observe the jaws on both the clutch and cable drum, checking for rounding of the driving
faces. If rounding has occurred they should be replaced immediately.

3. Check the winch mounting bolts. If any are missing, replace them and securely tighten any

that are loose. Make sure to use only SAE grade 5 bolts or better.

4. Check alignment of chain and sprockets and adjust as required to minimize wear.
5. Inspect the cable. If the cable has become frayed with broken strands, replace immediately.
C. ANNUALLY
1. Drain the oil from the winch annually or more often if winch is used frequently.
2. Fill the winch to the oil level plug with clean kerosene. Run the winch a few minutes with no

load in the reel in direction. Drain the kerosene from the winch.

3. Refill the winch to the oil level plug with Phillips SMP 80W-90, Mobil HD 80W-90, Shell

Spirax HD 80W-90, or CITGO MP 80W-90 gear oil only.

4. Inspect frame and surrounding structure for cracks or deformation.
5. Gear wear can be estimated by rocking the drum back and forth and if necessary drain oil

and remove cover for closer inspection.

WINCH MOUNTING

It is most important that this winch be mounted securely so that the three major sec-
tions (clutch housing end, cable drum, and gear housing end) are properly aligned.
Refer to dimensional drawing, page 17 for mounting information.

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 7/16" dia. hole in drum barrel.

Secure cable to drum barrel, using setscrew furnished with winch. TIGHTEN SET-
SCREW 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.