Ramsey Winch RPH-16000 - Manual (Page 7)

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OPERATION
The best way to get acquainted with how your winch operates is to make tests runs before you actually use it. Plan
your test in advance. Remember, you hear your winch, as well as see it operate. 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 dangerous situation.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a load, is not a problem, unless there is cable pileup on one end of drum.
If this happens, reverse the drum 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 or 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 clutch shifter lever or air shifter.
WARNING: DO NOT DISENGAGE CLUTCH UNDER LOAD
MANUAL CLUTCH SHIFTER (Refer to page 9)
TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH: Run the winch in reverse (reel out) direction until load is off the cable. Pull handle out and
rotate 90˚. With handle in the “DISENGAGED” position, cable may now be free-spooled from drum.
TO ENGAGE CLUTCH: Pull handle out, rotate 90˚ and release 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. If manual shifter indicator light is present, the green light is lit when clutch is fully “ENGAGED”. DO NOT
attempt to pull a load unless the green light is lit.
AIR CYLINDER CLUTCH SHIFTER (Refer to page 9)
TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH: Run the winch in reverse (reel out) direction until load is off the cable. Apply air pressure to
the .125-27NPT 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 is fully engaged. DO NOT attempt to pull a load unless clutch is fully engaged. If shifter indi-
cator light is present, the green light is lit when clutch is fully engaged. DO NOT attempt to pull a load unless the
green light is lit.
MAINTAINANCE
1. Inspect the cable for damage and lubricate frequently. If the cable becomes frayed with broken strands, replace
immediately.
2. Check that the clutch is fully engaging. See OPERATION instructions, above, for the appropriate clutch shifter.
FOR MANUAL CLUTCH ONLY: Monthly disengage clutch, put several drops of oil on the shaft and work clutch IN
and OUT several times to lubricate inside of clutch cylinder.
3. Check to see that drum cable does not overrun (bird nest) when free spooling. Refer to page 3.
4. Replace drum bushings and seals if seals begin to seep grease. Refer to OVERHAUL INSTRUCTIONS, page 8.
Add additional lubricant, Mobilith SCH 007, to gears if required.