Ramsey Winch HD-234 - Manual (Page 6)

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WINCH MAINTENANCE
Adhering to the following maintenance sched-
ule 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 locat-
ed in the cable drum, end bearing, clutch
housing, or clutch operating linkage. Any
good grade of moly-disulfide containing
grease is acceptable.
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:
• Inspect clutch shifter assembly parts,
check for damage or excessive wear and
replace as necessary.
• 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 imme-
diately.
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 min-
utes 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
I t is most important that this winch be
mounted securely so that the three major
sections (clutch housing end, cable drum,
and gear housing end) are properly aligned.
All standard model HD-234 series winches
are furnished with recommended mounting
angles. Angle size is 1/4 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x
36” long high strength steel angle.
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 SETSCREW SECURELY.
3. Carefully run winch in the "reel-in" direc-
tion. Keeping tension on end of cable,
spool all the cable onto the cable drum,
taking care to form neatly wrapped lay-
ers.