Ramsey Winch H-800 (JERR-DAN) - Manual (Page 5)

TECHNIQUES OF OPERATION
The best way to get acquainted with how your
winch operates is to make test runs before you
actually use it. Plan your test in advance.
Remember, you hear your winch as well as see it
operate. Get to recognize the sounds of a light
steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by
load jerking or shifting. Gain confidence in operat-
ing your winch and its use will become second
nature to you.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a
load, is not a problem, unless there is a cable
pileup on one end of the drum. If this happens,
reverse the winch to relieve the load and move
your anchor point further to the center of the vehi-
cle. After the job is done you can unspool and
rewind for a neat lay of the cable.
The Dow-lok ® clutch provides free spooling and
clutch engagement with the cable drum. With the
clutch disengaged, the cable can be freespooled
off the drum. For winching in the load the clutch
must be fully engaged with the drum.
The Dow-lok ® clutch is latched into either the
engaged, “IN” position or the disengaged “OUT”
position by a pin at the bottom of the shifter han-
dle which fits into latching slots.
1. TO UNLATCH CLUTCH, run winch in the
reverse (reel out) direction until the load is off
the cable. Grasp handle firmly and while
pushing on the top of the handle with the
thumb for leverage, lift until pin clears latching
slots.
2. TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH, unlatch and push
handle to “OUT” position and fully insert pin
into latching slots. Do not attempt to
desengage with a load on the winch.
3. TO ENGAGE CLUTCH, unlatch and pull handle
toward “IN” position as far as it will go. In
order to attain full engagement, internal ele-
ments of the clutch must be aligned. This
alignment will take place when cable drum or
cable drum shaft turns a maximum of 1/4 rev-
olution. The clutch will automatically spring
into engagement and pin will drop into “IN”
slots when this alignment takes place. Do not
attempt to lift a load unless pin is fully
into “IN” slots. Keep clear of spring
loaded handle during automatic engage-
ment.
SAFEGUARDS - WARNINGS
1. Clutch should be totally engaged before
starting the winching operation.
2. Do not disengage clutch under load.
3. Do not leave clutch engaged when winch
is not in use.
4. Stay out from under and away from raised
loads.
5. Stand clear of cable while pulling. Do not
try to guide cable.
6. Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings
shown in specifications.
7. Do not use winch to lift, support, or oth-
erwise transport personnel.
8. A minimum of 5 wraps of cable around
the drum barrel is necessary to hold the
load. Cable clamp is not designed to hold
load.
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