Ramsey Winch RPH-16000 - Manual (Page 8)

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Winch not mounted squarely, causing end
bearings to bind up drum.
Check mounting. Refer to WINCH MOUNTING page 2.
Brake damaged. Inspect and replace brake.
Gears damaged. Inspect and replace damaged gears.
Load greater than rated capacity of winch. Refer to Specifications pg.1 for line pull rating.
Low hydraulic system pressure. Check pressure. SYSTEMS performance charts pg. 4.
Winch not mounted squarely, causing end
bearing to bind up drum.
Check mounting. Refer to WINCH MOUNTING pg. 2.
Low hydraulic system flow rate.
Check flow rate. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS flow chart
page 4.
Motor worn out. Replace motor.
Clutch not disengaged
Check OPERATION. Refer to page 5. Check ADJUSTMENT
Refer to page 9.
Winch not mounted squarely, causing end
bearings to bind drum.
Check mounting. Refer to WINCH MOUNTING pg. 2
BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE Air in hydraulic system Bleed air from brake. Refer to page 11.
CABLE BIRDNESTS WHEN
CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED
Drag screw improperly adjusted. Adjust nylon drag screw. Refer to pg. 3.
Hydraulic system flow too high
Check flow rate. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS flow chart
pg. 4.
Drum in bind, winch not mounted squarely. Check mounting. Refer to WINCH MOUNTING pg. 2
Low hydraulic system flow.
Check flow rate. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
flow chart pg. 4.
Low hydraulic system relief pressure setting.
Check relief valve setting. Refer to HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
pg. 4.
EXCESSIVE NOISE
DRUM CHATTERS, in
"REEL IN" direction
DRUM WILL NOT ROTATE
AT NO LOAD
DRUM WILL NOT ROTATE
UNDER LOAD
WINCH RUNS TOO SLOW
DRUM WILL NOT
FREESPOOL