Ramsey Winch HD-P 42 - Manual (Page 6)

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WINCH MOUNTING
ESSENTIAL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT OF PLANETARY WINCH
COMPONENTS:
It is most important that this winch be mounted securely so
that the three major sections (the motor end, the rope drum,
and the gear housing end) are properly aligned. Excessive
bushing wear and difficulty in freespooling are usually
symptoms of misalignment.
In the as-installed condition, if the winch is mid-mounted,
then at least one tie-plate must be attached to the mounting
feet at the bottom of the winch to maintain alignment. If
the winch is foot mounted then at least one tie-plate must
remain mounted at midpoint of winch to maintain alignment.
It is always preferred to used BOTH tie-plates in the final
installed configuration.
Angle Mounting Kit, P/N 251006 (for Std. Drum) or 251007 (for “Y” drum), is recommended for
maximum ease in mounting the winch. The angle kit will allow the winch to be mounted in upright
or midmount applications and will meet the criteria of serving as a solid and true mounting surface.
When mounting the winch with other than the recommended Ramsey Angle Kit, the mounting hole
patterns described in the Dimensional drawings on pages 11-13 should be used. The mounting
surface must be flat within 0,38 mm (.015 in) and sufficiently stiff to resist flexing. If a steel plate
is used for foot mounting, it should be 19,05 mm (.75 in) thick. For this mounting application eight
(8) 1/2-13NC x 1-1/2” long grade 5 capscrews with lockwashers will be needed to mount winch.
Capscrews should be tightened to 115 Nm (85 ft-lb) torque.
NOTE: If angles or a steel plate are used in mounting winch, tie-plates provided with winch are to
be attached to the remaining mounting pads, whether they be side or foot.
ROPE INSTALLATION
An “A” or “B” decal on the clutch end bearing indicates the spooling direction of the rope. Also, a
letter “A” or “B” is stamped in the end bearing on the
clutch end indicating rotation direction. If the decal is
damaged or unreadable, contact Customer Service for
additional instructions to determine proper direction. To
reverse the rotation direction, exchange positions
of the cartridge and plug shown on page 5.
1. Unwind rope by rolling it out along the ground
to prevent kinking. Securely wrap end of rope,
opposite hook, with plastic or similar tape to prevent
fraying.
2. Slide the wire rope through narrow end of the pocket against the drum flange. Wrap the wire
rope around on the anchor “puck” (item #19) and pull the wire rope and anchor back into the
wide end of the pocket. Use a soft hammer to drive the back side of the wire rope, firmly seating
the wire rope and anchor into the pocket.
3. Carefully run winch in the “reel-in” direction. Keeping tension on end of rope, spool all the rope
onto the rope drum, taking care to form neatly wrapped layers.
After installing rope, check freespool operation. Disengage clutch and pull on rope at a walking
speed. If rope “birdnests”, loosen jam nut (item #20) and turn nylon setscrew (item #17)
clockwise to increase drag on drum. If rope pull is excessive, loosen nylon setscrew by turning
counterclockwise. Tighten jam nut when proper setting is obtained.
MOTOR END ROPE DRUM
GEAR HOUSING END
TIEPLATE AT SIDE LOCATION
TIEPLATE AT FOOT (BASE) LOCATION
CAUTION: If longer bolts (minimum grade 5) are substituted to mount winch or to
mount a roller guide at the side mount pads, bolt length must be such as to allow
between 12,7mm (.50 in) and 17,5 mm (.68 in) thread length engagement in the
tapped holes in side of each end bearing. Use of excessive length bolts will damage
the winch and prevent freespool of the drum. Torque bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft-lb).
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FOOT MOUNT
MID MOUNT
"A" ROTATION
DIRECTION
TO REEL IN
INSERT ROPE AS SHOWN FOR "A" ROTATION
OVERWOUND APPLICATION. INSERT ROPE AS SHOWN FOR "B" ROTATION
(UNDERWOUND APPLICATION)
"B" ROTATION
DIRECTION
TO REEL IN
20
17
17
20
19
19
WINCH MOUNTING/ROPE INSTALLATION