Ramsey Winch RPH 8000T, Operating, Service And Maintenance Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 

CONDITIONS POSSIBLE 

CAUSE 

CORRECTION

DRUM WILL NOT ROTATE 
AT NO LOAD 

Winch not mounted squarely, 
causing end bearings to bind 
up drum. 
 
Brake damaged 
 
Gears damaged 

Check mounting.  Refer to WINCH 
MOUNTING page 2. 
 
 
Inspect and replace brake. 
 
Inspect and replace damaged gears. 

DRUM WILL NOT ROTATE 
UNDER LOAD

Load greater than rated 
capacity of winch. 
 
Low hydraulic system pressure. 
 
 
Winch not mounted squarely, causing 
end bearing to bind up drum. 

Refer to SPECIFICATIONS page. 1 for 
line pull rating. 
 
Check pressure.  Refer to HYDRAULIC 
SYSTEMS performance charts page 4. 
 
Check mounting. Refer to WINCH 
MOUNTING page 2.  

WINCH RUNS TOO SLOW 

Low hydraulic system flow rate. 
 
 
Motor worn out. 

Check flow rate. Refer to HYDRAULIC 
SYSTEMS flow chart page. 4. 
 
Replace motor. 

DRUM WILL NOT FREESPOOL 

Clutch not disengaged. 
 
Winch not mounted squarely, causing 
end bearings to bind drum. 
 
Side mount bolts (item #18 Page 17) too 
long, causing binding of ring gear. 
 

Check OPERATION.  Refer to page. 5. 
 
Check mounting.  Refer to WINCH 
MOUNTING page. 2. 
 
Check bolt length.  Bolt thread MUST 
NOT engage threaded holes in sides of 
end bearing by more than the .50 inch 
thread depth in the end bearing. Refer 
to page 15. 

OIL LEAKAGE 

Damaged brake housing, gasket, or 
breather. 
 
Damaged brake hub seal. 

Replace gasket. Check for plugged 
breather. Refer to pages 8 & 10. 
 
Replace seal. Refer to page 10. 

OIL LEAKAGE FROM BREATHER PLUG 

Breather below oil level. 

Check oil level. 

LOADS DRIFT 

Brake needs adjusting 

Adjust brake. Refer to page 7 

CABLE BIRDNESTS WHEN CLUTCH IS 
DISENGAGED 

Drag screw improperly adjusted. 

Adjust nylon drag screw. Refer to page 
3 

EXCESSIVE NOISE 

Brake torque too high. 
 
Hydraulic system flow too high. 
 
 
Brake oil level low. 
 
Drum in bind, winch not mounted 
squarely. 

Reduce torque. Refer to page 7. 
 
Check flow rate. Refer to HYDRAULIC 
SYSTEMS flow chart page 4. 
 
Check oil level, add oil if necessary. 
 
Check mounting. Refer to WINCH 
MOUNTING page 2. 

DRUM CHATTERS IN “

REEL IN

” DIRECTION 

Low hydraulic system flow. 
 
 
Low hydraulic system relief pressure 
setting. 

Check flow rate. Refer to HYDRAULIC 
SYSTEMS flow chart page 4. 
 
Check relief valve setting.  Refer to 
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS page 4.