Ramsey Winch RPH-50000 SHORT DRUM W/AIR TENSIONER & 2-SPEED MOTOR User Manual

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CABLE INSTALLATION

1. Unwind cable by rolling it out along the ground to prevent kinking. Se-

curely wrap end of wire rope, opposite hook, with plastic or similar tape to
prevent fraying.

Insert the end of the cable opposite the hook end into the hole in the drum
barrel. Secure cable to drum barrel using setscrew furnished with winch.
TIGHTEN SETSCREW SECURELY.

3. Carefully run 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.

4. Apply air to the cable tensioner. Wind about 5 wraps of cable onto the

drum and stop. Using a hammer tap these five wraps of cable over
against the cable anchor flange side of the cable drum.

5. Finish spooling all the cable onto the cable drum, taking care to form

neatly wrapped layers.

The wire rope can easily be removed from the drum by loosening the setscrew.

WINCH 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 operate. Get to recognize the sounds of a light
steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by load jerking or shifting. Gain

confidence in operating your winch and its use will become second nature with
you.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a load, is not a problem, unless
there is a cable pileup on one end of 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.