Ramsey Winch HD-P8000 914184-0209 - Manual (Page 6)

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OPERATION
The best way to get acquainted with how your winch operates is to make test runs before you
actually use it. Plan your test in advance. Remember, you hear your winch as well as see it oper-
ate. Get to recognize the sounds of a light steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by load
jerking or shifting. Avoid conditions where load shifts or jerks occur, as they may indicate a dan-
gerous situation.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling the load, is not a problem, unless there is a cable
pileup on one end of the drum. If this happens, reverse the winch to relieve the load, and move
your anchor point further to the center of the vehicle. After the job is done you can unspool and
rewind for a neat lay of the cable.
When pulling a heavy load, place a blanket, jacket, and tarpaulin over the cable about five or six
feet behind the hook. In the event of a broken cable, this will slow the snap back of the cable and
could prevent serious injury.
The winch clutch allows rapid unspooling of the cable, from the cable drum, for hooking onto the
load. The clutch is operated by the clutch shifter lever or air shifter.
WARNING: DO NOT DISENGAGE CLUTCH UNDER LOAD!
MANUAL CLUTCH SHIFTER (
Refer to dimensional drawing page 12):
TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH: Run the winch in the reverse (reel out) direction until the load is off
the cable. Pull handle out and rotate 90°. With handle in the DISENGAGED” position, cable may
now be free-spooled from the drum. TO ENGAGE CLUTCH: Pull handle out, rotate 90° and re-
lease handle. Run the winch in reverse until the clutch handle snaps fully into the “ENGAGED”
position. DO NOT attempt to pull a load unless the handle is fully at the “ENGAGED” position.
AIR CYLINDER CLUTCH SHIFTER
(Refer to the dimensional drawing page 13):
TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH: Run the winch in the reverse (reel out) direction until load is off the
cable. Apply air pressure to the .125-27 NPT port: 80 PSI (min.)-150 PSI (max.). CAUTION:
PRESSURE MUST NOT EXCEED 150 PSI. TO ENGAGE CLUTCH: Remove air pressure from
the cylinder (a return spring engages the plunger). Run winch in reverse until the clutch engage-
ment indicator light (green light) is lit. To install light to the vehicle electrical system refer to the
Electrical Schematic on page 13.
MAINTENANCE
1. Inspect the cable for damage and lubricate frequently. If the cable becomes frayed with bro-
ken strands, replace immediately. Cable and hook assembly (100’ long cable) P/N 524118
may be purchased from a Ramsey distributor.
2. Check that the clutch is fully engaging. See OPERATION instructions, above, for the appro-
priate clutch shifter. FOR MANUAL CLUTCH ONLY: Monthly, disengage clutch, put several
drops of oil on the clutch handle shaft and work clutch handle IN and OUT several times to
lubricate inside the shifter assembly.
3. Check to see that the drum cable does not overrun (“birdnest”) when freespooling. Refer to
page 2 if it does.
4. Replace drum bushings and seals if seals begin to seep grease. Refer to the Overhaul In-
structions, pages 6-11. Add additional lubricant, Mobilith SHC 007, to gears and drum bear-
ings if required.