Trouble Shooting Guide; Possible Cause - Ramsey Winch PATRIOT 15000 Betriebshandbuch

Ramsey Electric Winches Trouble Shooting Guide
Note: The winch may make more noise when running in the 'out' direction under load. This noise should
decrease with use and is not detrimental to the winch operation.
CONDITIONS
MOTOR RUNS IN ONLY ONE
DIRECTION
MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY HOT
MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH
INSUFFICIENT POWER OR WITH
LOW LINE SPEED
MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM DOES
NOT TURN
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE
MOTOR WATER DAMAGED

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid.
Defective remote control switch
Long period of operation
Insufficient battery
Bad connection
Insufficient charging system
Clutch not engaged
Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid
Defective remote control switch
Defective motor
Loose connections.
Submerged in water or water from high
pressure car wash
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CORRECTION
Jar each solenoid to free contacts.
Check each solenoid by applying 12
volts to coil terminal (it should make an
audible click when energized).
Disengage winch clutch, remove
remote control switch plug from the
socket and jump pins at 8 and 4
o'clock. Motor should run.
Jump pins at 8 and 10 o'clock. Motor
should run.
Cooling-off periods are essential to
prevent overheating.
Check battery terminal voltage under
load. If 10 volts or less, replace or
parallel another battery to it.
Check battery cable for corrosion;
clean and grease
Replace with larger capacity charging
system.
If clutch engaged but symptoms still
exist, it will be necessary to
disassemble winch to determine cause
and repair.
Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check
solenoid by applying 12 volts to coil
terminal (it should make an audible
click when energized).
Disengage winch clutch, remove
remote control switch plug from the
socket and jump pins at 8 and 4
o'clock. Motor should run.
Jump pins at 8 and 10 o'clock. Motor
should run.
If solenoids operate, check for voltage
at armature post; replace motor.
Tighten connections on bottom side of
hood and on motor.
Allow to drain and dry thoroughly, then
run motor without a load in short bursts
to dry windings.