Ramsey Winch HSW-10000 RAM-LOK LOW MOUNT User Manual

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The oil-cooled, fully adjustable, automatic brake operates in the worm housing lubricant, all parts
being submerged in oil. When the brake wears to the point that the load begins to drift, the brake
can be adjusted as follows:

1. Loosen the lock nut on the adjusting screw.

2. Tighten the brake by turning the adjusting screw clockwise. CAUTION: Only ¼ turn is usu-

ally required to adjust the brake. Over-tightening can cause overheating, and damage to the

brake parts. Tighten the lock nut after adjustment is completed.

If the brake does not respond to adjustment then a new leaf spring and brake disc is
needed.

A torque wrench can be equipped with a special adapter to fi t the input shaft (worm) of the winch.
The adapter can be made by welding a nut to the end of a piece of tubing as shown below.

After welding the cap and nut to the tubing, slot the tubing as shown. This will allow the special
adapter to slide over the keyway and will then act as a large socket. A torque wrench can then be
used to apply the proper torque. Turn the torque wrench so that the drum turns in the spool out
direction or lowering direction. The torque rating for the Model HSW 10,000 should be 9 to 15 ft.
lbs. If the torque wrench does not show the proper value as it turns, then the worm brake adjust-
ing bolt should be turned clockwise ¼ turn to increase the torque setting. Each time the adjusting
bolt is turned, check the torque reading. Continue this procedure until the proper torque reading is
achieved. Then tighten the lock nut.

ADJUSTING THE OIL COOLED WORM BRAKE