Ramsey Electronics DCY200, Fitting & Operating Instructions

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TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
CLUTCH INOPERATIVE
OR BINDS UP. 1) Dry or rusted shaft.
2) Bent yoke or linkage. 1) Clean and lubricate.
2) Replace yoke or shaft
assembly.
3) Clutch jaws are in
contact.
3) See techniques of
operation.
OIL LEAKS FROM
HOUSING 1) Seal damaged or worn. 1) Replace seal
2) Too much oil. 2) Drain excess oil. Refer to
techniques of
operation.
CABLE DRUM WILL NOT
FREE SPOOL. 1) Winch not mounted
squarely, causing end
bearings to bind drum.
1) Check mounting, refer to
winch mounting Page 4
CABLE BIRD NESTS
WHEN CLUTCH IS
DISENGAGED. 1) Drag brake disc worn. 1) Replace discs.
MOTOR RUNS IN ONE
DIRECTION ONLY. 1) Inoperative solenoid or
stuck solenoid.
1) Jar solenoid to free contacts.
Check by applying 12volts to
coil
terminal (it should make an
audible click when energised).
2) Inoperative switch. 2) Disengage winch clutch or
remove armature lead.
Remove
switch plug from hood. Raise
connector cover on hood and
with screw driver, short the
bottom two pins. Solenoid
should click. Short the two left
hand pins. The other solenoid
should
operate. If both
solenoids
operate, check for a broken
wire
in switch cable.
3) Broken wire or bad
connection.
3) Check for loose connection on
switch and switch connector.
MOTOR RUNS BUT
DRUM DOES NOT TURN. 1) Clutch not engaged.
2) Sheared drum shaft
key.
3) Stripped bronze gear.
4) Parted shaft.
1-4) If clutch engaged but
symptom
still exists, it will be necessary
to disassemble winch to
determine cause and repair.
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