Ramsey Winch LEVEL WINDER 6 256104 - Manual (Page 2)

RAMSEY WINCH COMPANY • P.O. BOX 581510 • TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74158
912586-0204-D
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
and lift up first one then the other of the spring tangs while sliding the center cross bar of the
tensioner under the tangs. A pry bar will be necessary to lift up the tangs. Push the tensioner
toward the spring until the half loops at the end of each spring tang snap into place over the
center cross bar of the tensioner. See FIGURE 2.
Engage the clutch and run the winch in the reel in direction winding about five wraps of cable
onto the drum and stop. Using a hammer, tap these five wraps tightly over against the cable
anchor flange of the cable drum. Finish winding all the cable onto the cable drum. As cable
winds onto the drum, watch the tensioner. Tensioner must be free to move without obstruction
to function properly. If tensioner touches any surrounding structure, correct the problem.
CAUTION: STOP REEL IN OF CABLE BEFORE THIMBLE/HOOK ENTERS LEVEL
WINDER. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE OR BREAKAGE TO THE
WINCH, LEVEL WINDER, OR VEHICLE.
OPERATION
Lay cable out in a straight line behind the truck to prevent kinking before beginning to wind in. It
is not necessary to walk in with the cable, let your Level Winder do the work.
PARTS LIST FOR #256104
PART
NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
414558 2 CAPSCREW 1/2-13NC X 3 LG. HX.HD. ALL-THRD GR. 5, PLTD.
418069 2 NUT-HEX. 1/2-13NC REG. PLTD.
418218 2 LOCKWASHER 1/2 MED. SECT. PLTD.
434254 1 DECAL
494107 1 SPRING
688525 1 RETAINER SPRING
688517 1 TENSIONER-CABLE
HALF LOOPS ON ENDS OF SPRING
OVER CROSSBAR OF TENSIONER.
TANGS MUST SNAP INTO PLACE
SPRING RETAINER AND
MOUNTING HARDWARE
FIGURE 2
SPRING
15 ° (ON BARE DRUM)
NOTE: CABLE MUST FEED
BETWEEN CENTER CROSS
BAR AND FRONT CROSS BAR
OF LEVEL WINDER
SHOWN ROTATED 90° CCW
SECTION
CLEAT
TENSIONER
DRUM BARREL.
A-A
TENSIONER
BAR MUST NOT TOUCH
CABLE WRAPPED AROUND