Ramsey Winch HD-P 177,9 - Manual (Page 6)

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WINCH FRAME MOUNTING
Use (8) 7/8 inch diameter grade 5 or better bolts to attach mounting frame to wrecker.
ROPE INSTALLATION
1. Unwind rope by rolling it out along the ground to prevent kinking. Securely wrap end of wire rope, op-
posite hook, with plastic or similar tape to prevent fraying.
2. Insert the end of rope into the slot on the inside of the drum flange. Pull the wire rope through the
pocket on the outside of the drum flange and loop back into pocket around the anchor “puck”. Use a
soft hammer to drive the back side of the wire rope, firmly seating the wire rope and anchor into the
pocket.
3. Carefully run the winch in the “reel-in” direction. Keeping tension on end of rope, spool all the rope on-
to the rope drum, taking care to form neatly wrapped layers.
CLUTCH OPERATION
To engage clutch:
1. Move the clutch control valve to the “clutch engaged” position.
2. Anytime the temperature is below freezing, run the motor in the “rope out” direction only until the drum
starts to turn. In extreme cold temperatures (below 0 ˚ F/-18˚ C), pull out on the rope by hand only
until the drum starts to turn.
3. Wait at least 3 seconds for the clutch to fully engage, after which the winch is ready to winch in the
rope.
WARNING: Do not attempt to engage the clutch by first running the winch motor and then moving the
clutch control valve to the "clutch-engaged" position while the motor is running. Do not start picking up
the load at the same time the clutch is being engaged.
To disengage clutch:
1. Run the winch in the "rope out" direction until the load is off the rope.
2. Move the clutch control valve to the "clutch-disengaged" position.
3. The rope may now be pulled off by hand.
WINCH OPERATION
The best way to get acquainted with how your winch operates is to make test runs before you use it. Plan
your test in advance. Remember, you hear your winch, as well as see it operate. Learn to recognize the
sounds of a light steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by load jerking or shifting. Gain confidence in
operating your winch and its use will become second nature with you.
The uneven spooling of rope, while pulling a load, is not a problem, unless there is a rope pileup on one end
of drum. If this happens, reverse the winch to relieve the load and move your anchor point further to the cen-
ter of the vehicle. After the job is done you can unspool and rewind for a neat lay of the rope.
INSERT WIRE ROPE
INTO SLOT IN
DRUM FLANGE
AS SHOWN
PULL WIRE ROPE
THRU POCKET AND
LOOP BACK INTO POCKET
AS SHOWN
ANCHOR
PUCK