Ramsey Winch HDG-350 LEVER EQUIPPED User Manual

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RE-ASSEMBLING AND CHECKING THE BRAKE

Press brake hub into place over worm shaft and key.

2. Assemble balls into #1 slots of cam. 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.

Install brake disc.

Install retainer plate, smooth side toward brake disc.

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 on the retainer plate. Tighten capscrews to 7-8 ft. lbs.

9. Bolt cover into place with the mounting screws. Install drain plug and add 1

pint of SAE 140 EP oil.

10. Turn winch in the reel in direction at least one turn of the input shaft.

11. Turn the adjusting screw in until it is finger tight.

TEST FOR PROPER BRAKE ASSEMBLY

After the brake has been adjusted to the proper torque setting (See page 11),
disengage clutch. Start vehicle engine and run winch in the reel in direction. Allow
winch to run in this direction for one minute.

Place your hand on the 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 (reel in direction) the brake
should be disassembled. When disassembled, place the brake balls in the alternate
set of slots in the cam plate, then carefully follow the instructions for reassembling
and checking the brake.