Ramsey Winch HD-234 - Manual (Page 7)

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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 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" direction. Keeping tension on end of cable, spool all
the cable onto the cable drum, taking care to form neatly wrapped layers.