Trouble Shooting Guide - Ramsey Winch ATV 8 Bedienungsanleitung

TROUBLESHOOTING
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
Defective remote switch plug
Defective solenoid or stuck sole
noid
Long period of operation
Insufficient battery.
Bad connection
Insufficient charging system
Clutch not engaged
Defective solenoid or stuck
solenoid.
Defective remote switch plug.
Defective motor.
Loose connections
Submerged in water or water from
high pressure car wash.
8
Disengage winch clutch, remove remote
control switch 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.
Jar solenoid assembly to free contacts.
Check each solenoid by applying +12
volts to coil-terminal (it should make an
audible click when energized).
Cooling-off periods are essential to pre-
vent overheating.
Test for faulty vehicle battery
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 assembly 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 from the socket and jump
pins at 8 and 4 o'clock. Motor should
run.
If solenoids operate, check for voltage at
armature post; replace motor.
Check all electrical connections from the
battery to the motor.
Allow to drain and dry thoroughly, then
run motor without load in short bursts to
dry windings.