Ramsey Winch HDG-350 (JERR-DAN) (NOT CURRENT) - Manual (Page 6)

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WINCH MAINTENANCE
Adhering to the following maintenance
schedule will keep your winch in top condi-
tion and performing as it should with a mini-
mum of repair.
A. WEEKLY
1. Check the oil level and maintain it to
the oil level plug. If oil is leaking out,
determine location and repair.
2. Check the pressure relief plug in top
of the gear housing. Be sure that it is
in good operating condition so that
hot oil gases may escape.
3. Lubricate cable with light oil.
B. MONTHLY
1. Lubricate the various grease fittings
located in the cable drum, end bear-
ing, clutch housing, or clutch operat-
ing linkage. Any good grade of moly-
disulfide containing grease is accept-
able.
2. Check the action of the sliding
clutch—ensure it is fully engaging
and disengaging with the cable drum.
To observe if the clutch is fully
engaging, remove the plastic plug in
top of the housing. If clutch is not
fully engaging:
• Inspect clutch shifter assembly parts,
check for damage or excessive wear
and replace as necessary.
• Observe the jaws on both the clutch
and cable drum, checking for round-
ing of the driving faces. If rounding
has occurred they should be replaced
immediately.
3. Check the winch mounting bolts. If
any are missing, replace them and
securely tighten any that are loose.
Make sure to use only SAE grade 5
bolts or better.
4. Check alignment of chain and sprock-
ets and adjust as required to minimize
wear.
5. Inspect the cable. If the cable has
become frayed with broken strands,
replace immediately.
C. ANNUALLY
1. Drain the oil from the winch annually
or more often if winch is used fre-
quently.
2. Fill the winch to the oil level plug with
clean kerosene. Run the winch a few
minutes with no load in the reel in
direction. Drain the kerosene from the
winch.
3. Refill the winch to the oil level plug
with all purpose E.P. 140 gear oil.
4. Inspect frame and surrounding struc-
ture for cracks or deformation.
5. Gear wear can be estimated by rock-
ing the drum back and forth and if
necessary drain oil and remove cover
for closer inspection.
CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Unwind cable by rolling it out along the
ground to prevent kinking. Securely wrap
end of cable, opposite hook, with plastic
or similar tape to prevent fraying.
2. Insert the end of cable, opposite hook
end, into the 1/2" dia. hole in drum bar-
rel. Secure cable to drum barrel, using
setscrew furnished with winch. TIGHTEN
SETSCREW SECURELY.
3. Carefully run winch in the "reel-in" direc-
tion. Keeping tension on end of cable,
spool all the cable onto the cable drum,
taking care to form neatly wrapped lay-
ers.