Ramsey Winch H-400 LEVER (JERR-DAN) - Manual (Page 3)

Observe your winch while winching. If possible,
while standing at a safe distance.
If you use ATV
drive to assist, stop and get off every few feet to
assure the cable is not piling up in one corner.
Jamming cable can break your winch.
Do not attach tow hooks to winch mounting appara-
tus. They must attach to ATV frame.
When double lining during stationary winching, the
winch hook should be attached to the chassis of the
ATV. Since the greatest pulling power is achieved
on the innermost layer of your winch, it is desirable
to pull off as much line as you can for heavy pulls.
If this is not practical, use a snatch block and double
line arrangement.
Neat, tight spooling avoids cable binding
which is caused when a load is applied and
the cable is pinched between two other
wraps of cable. If this happens, alternately
power the winch in and out a few inches.
Do not attempt to work a bound cable under
load, free by hand.
Techniques of Operation
The best way to get acquainted with how
your winch operates is to make a few test
runs before you actually need to use it. Plan
your test in advance. Remember you hear
your winch as well as see it operate. Get to
recognize the sound of a light steady pull,
a heavy pull, and sounds caused by load
jerking or shifting. Soon you will gain con-
fidence in operating your winch and its use
will become second nature with you.
Your winch will not only pull your ATV up or
ease your ATV down a steep grade, it will
also pull another ATV or a load while your
ATV is anchored in a stationary position.
When pulling a heavy load, place a blan-
ket, jacket or tarpaulin over the cable five or
six feet from the hook. It will slow the snap
back in the event of a broken cable.
Use the ATV wheel power to help the winch,
but don’t overtake the winch line. Plan your
pull. You can’t always hook up and pull
out in one step. Examine all the areas for
anchoring possibilities as well as leverage
situations, direction, and goal.
General Installation
The winch shown in this owners manual is solely
and exclusively designed for ATV mounted, non-
industrial applications. All other applications will
void warranty.
1. Install Winch and Mounting Kit according to
instructions supplied with Mounting Kit. Tighten
mounting bolts to 16 ft-lbs (21.6 Nm) torque.
2.
It is very important that the winch be
mounted on a flat surface, with the
cable feeding from the bottom of the
drum.
C
AUTION
: S
UPPLIED
7/8”
LONG MOUNTING BOLTS WITH
LOCKWASHERS ARE FOR A RECOMMENDED WINCH MOUNT -
ING PLATE THICKNESS OF
3/16”. I
F A DIFFERENT MOUNT
-
ING PLATE THICKNESS IS USED , THE BOLT LENGTH MUST
BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY OR DAMAGE TO WINCH MAY
OCCUR . R EPLACEMENT BOLTS MUST BE SAE G RADE 5 OR
EQUIVALENT .
3. Do not attach motor and battery leads until
instructed to do so.
4. Refer to installation instructions for the Rocker
Switch on page 4 to install the Rocker Switch.
Winches equipped with cable guide fairleads can pull from
several directions. Pull from an angle only to straighten up the
ATV--otherwise you can damage structural members or other
parts of your ATV and cause excess cable buildup on one end
of the winch drum.
For basic self-recovery, anchor to a tree or heavy rock. When anchoring to a tree, always use a tree
trunk protector.
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