Ramsey Winch Powermaster Series 20K Bumper and Winch - Manual (Page 4)

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CAPSTAN SAFEGUARDS AND OPERATION
CAUTION: THE CAPSTAN OPERATES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE WINCH DRUM. CONFIRM
CAPSTAN ROTATION PRIOR TO OPERATION.
The winch is equipped with a dual brake valve cartridge; therefore, the capstan may be operated in
either direction. The rope can be wrapped around the capstan in either direction.
CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Unwind cable by rolling it out along the ground to prevent kinking. Securely wrap end of wire
rope, opposite hook, with plastic or similar tape to prevent fraying.
2. Place taped end of cable into hole in cable drum as shown below. Use 3/8”-16NC X 3/8” Lg. Hx
socket drive setscrew to secure cable to drum.
3. Carefully run the 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.
After installing cable, check freespool operation. Disengage clutch and pull on cable at walking
speed. If cable “birdnests”, loosen jam nut #30 and turn 3/8”-16NC capscrew #26 clockwise to
increase drag on drum. If cable pull is excessive, loosen 3/8”-16NC capscrew #26 by turning
counterclockwise. Tighten jam nut when proper setting is obtained.
26
30
SETSCREW
INSERT CABLE AS SHOWN