Ramsey Winch H-400 LEVER (JERR-DAN) - Manual (Page 2)

Safety Precautions To Guard
Against Possible Injury.....
A. Keep yourself and others a safe distance to the
side of the cable when pulling under load.
B. Do not step over a cable, or near a cable under
load.
C. Use supplied hook strap when handling hook for
spooling wire rope.
D. Do not use ATV to pull a load on the winch
cable. This could result in cable breakage and/
or winch damage
E. Use a heavy rag or gloves to protect hands from
burrs when handling winch cable.
F. Apply blocks to wheels when ATV is on an in-
cline.
G. Winch clutch should be disengaged when winch
is not in use and fully engaged when in use.
H. Modification, alteration, or deviation to the winch
should only be made by Ramsey Winch Com-
pany.
I. Keep the duration of your pulls as short as pos
sible. If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot
to the touch, stop and let it cool for a few min-
utes. Do not pull more than one minute at or
near the rated load. Do not maintain power to
the winch if the motor stalls. Electric winches
are for intermittent usage and should not be
used in constant duty applications.
J. Do not use winch in hoisting applications due to
required hoist safety factors and features.
K. Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings shown
in tables. Shock loads must not exceed these
ratings.
L. To respool correctly, it is necessary to keep a
slight load on the cable. Do not allow the cable
to slip through your hand and do not approach
the winch too closely. When all the cable except
a few feet is in, stop and finish spooling in cable
by rotating the drum by hand with clutch disen-
gaged. Always use hook strap to hold hook
when spooling.
M. Do not use the winch to hold a load while mov
ing. Secure the load with tie-downs. The winch
is not designed to be a load-holding device.
Tips for Safe Operation
Don’t underestimate the potential danger in winch-
ing operations. Neither should you fear them. Do
learn the basic dangers and avoid them.
Observe spooling of cable onto drum. Side pulls
can cause cable to pileup at one end of the drum.
To correct uneven stacking, spool out that sec-
tion of the cable and move it to the other end of
the drum and continue winching. Uneven spooling
which causes cable pileup can interfere with the
winch tie rods causing damage to the winch.
Do not engage clutch with motor running.
Never connect the hook back to the cable. This
causes cable damage. Always use a sling or chain
of suitable strength.
Contents
Performance Specifications…………. cover
Safety Precautions……………………. 2
Tips for Safe Operation……………….. 2
Techniques of Operation……………... 3
General Installation……………………. 3
Rocker Switch Installation……………. 4-5
Rocker Switch Operation……………… 5
Electrical Schematic (Rocker Switch)…6
Winch Operation………………………… 7
Maintenance ……………………………… 7
Cable Installation………………………… 7
Winch Parts List (Rocker Switch)…… 8-9
Trouble Shooting Guide…………………10
Warranty………………………………….. back cover
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