Troubleshooting guide – Ramsey Winch 800/H-800 DOW-LOK User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
CLUTCH INOPERATIVE OR BINDS UP 1. Dry or rusted shaft.
1. Clean and Lubricate.
2. Bent yoke or linkage
2. Replace yoke or shaft assembly.
CLUTCH HANDLE WON’T LATCH
1. Debris in clutch.
1. Clean and lube per page 15.
OIL LEAKS FROM HOUSING
1. Seal damaged or worn.
1. Replace
seal.
2. Too much oil.
2. Drain excess oil. Refer to Tech-
niques of Operation.
3. Damaged
gasket.
3. Replace
gasket.
LOAD DRIFTS DOWN
1. Worm brake has become worn.
1. Replace brake disc. (See page 6)
2. Worm brake out of adjustment.
2. Turn adjusting bolt clockwise 1/4
turn or until load does not drift.
WINCH RUNS TOO SLOW
1. Hydraulic motor worn out.
1. Replace motor.
2. Low flow rate.
2. Check flow rate. Refer to Hydraulic
Systems flow chart, page 8.
CABLE DRUM WILL NOT FREESPOOL
1. Winch not mounted squarely, caus-
ing end bearings to bind drum.
1. Check mounting. Refer to Winch
Mounting, page 5.
CABLE BIRDNESTS WHEN CLUTCH IS
DISENGAGED
1. Drag brake disc worn.
1. Replace
discs.
HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKS FROM
HOLE IN ADAPTER
1. Damaged motor shaft seal.
1. Replace seal.