Ramsey Winch RPH 42,2 - Manual (Page 5)

WINCH MOUNTING
ESSENTIAL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT OF PLANETARY WINCH COMPONENTS:
I t 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) and P/N
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 11-12 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 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 as 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 #20) 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
#22) 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.
CAUTION: OVER-TIGHTENING OF JAM NUT MAY STRIP NYLON SETSCREW.
MOTOR END
TIEPLATE AT SIDE LOCATION
TIEPLATE AT FOOT (BASE) LOCATION
GEAR HOUSING END
CABLE DRUM
FOOT MOUNT
MID MOUNT
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).
"A" ROTATION
DIRECTION
TO REEL IN
INSERT ROPE AS SHOWN
FOR "A" ROTATION
(OVERWOUND APPLICATION).
22
19
19
22
INSERT ROPE AS SHOWN
FOR "B" ROTATION
(UNDERWOUND APPLICATION)
"B" ROTATION
DIRECTION
TO REEL IN
20
20
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