Ramsey Winch LEVEL WINDER 4 256076 - Manual

RAMSEY WINCH COMPANY • P.O. BOX 581510 • TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74158
KI-912541-0204-D
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MODEL 4 LEVEL WINDER
KIT #256076
This Level Winder is designed specifically for the Ramsey Winch Model 400 Series Winches.
The Model 400 winch is 11.63 inches between flanges.
NOTE: IF LEVEL WINDER IS BEING INSTALLED ON A CAR CARRIER (ROLLBACK), IT IS
NECESSARY TO ALSO INSTALL RAMSEY ROLLER GUIDE, PART NO. 274007. FAILURE
TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE OR BREAKAGE TO THE WINCH LEVEL WINDER OR
VEHICLE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Disengage the winch clutch and free spool all the cable off the winch and lay it in a line on the
ground behind the truck. Disconnect the end of the cable from the cable drum anchor. Drill
0.531” diameter hole through the horizontal flange of the forward most winch mounting angle in
2 places as shown in FIG. 1.
Insert the spring retainer into the springs so that the cleat at the center of the retainer will extend
toward the vehicle cab when the assembly is in place. Slide the retainer into the spring so that
the hole in the center of the retainer lines up with the hold down loop in the center of the spring.
Position the hole in the center of the retainer over the .531” diameter hole previously drilled in
the flange of the winch mounting angle. Loosely attach the spring retainer and spring to the
flange of the winch mounting angle using the 1/2 inch diameter capscrew, nut and lockwasher.
After making sure the spring and spring retainer are aligned squarely with the winch, as shown
in FIG. 2, install the other capscrew, nut and lockwasher in the other hole and tighten both
capscrews securely so that the spring is clamped hard down onto the mounting surface.
NOTE: The surface to which the spring is bolted must be 2.00 ±.50 inches above the centerline
of winch mounting bolts. See FIG. 2, VIEW A-A.
Insert the end of the cable into the opening of the tensioner so that it passes under the center
cross bar and over the front cross bar and install the cable into the cable anchor. Make a sharp
bend in the cable where it comes out of the cable anchor. Bring the tensioner up to the winch
FIGURE 1
DRUM
VEHICLE CAB WINCH MOUNTING
ANGLE
DRUM
SERIES WINCH
400
THRU. 2 PLACES
DRILL .531 (17/32) DIA.