Ramsey Front Mount Electric Winch Patriot 15000 用户手册
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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.
decrease with use and is not detrimental to the winch operation.
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE
CAUSE CORRECTION
MOTOR RUNS IN ONLY ONE
DIRECTION
DIRECTION
Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid.
Jar each solenoid to free contacts.
Check each solenoid by applying 12
volts to coil terminal (it should make an
audible click when energized).
Check each solenoid by applying 12
volts to coil terminal (it should make an
audible click when energized).
Defective remote control switch
Disengage winch clutch, remove
remote control switch plug from the
socket and jump pins at 8 and 4
o’clock. Motor should run.
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.
should run.
MOTOR RUNS EXTREMELY HOT
Long period of operation
Cooling-off periods are essential to
prevent overheating.
prevent overheating.
Insufficient battery
Check battery terminal voltage under
load. If 10 volts or less, replace or
parallel another battery to it.
load. If 10 volts or less, replace or
parallel another battery to it.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT WITH
INSUFFICIENT POWER OR WITH
LOW LINE SPEED
INSUFFICIENT POWER OR WITH
LOW LINE SPEED
Bad connection
Check battery cable for corrosion;
clean and grease
clean and grease
Insufficient charging system
Replace with larger capacity charging
system.
system.
MOTOR RUNS, BUT DRUM DOES
NOT TURN
NOT TURN
Clutch not engaged
If clutch engaged but symptoms still
exist, it will be necessary to
disassemble winch to determine cause
and repair.
disassemble winch to determine cause
and repair.
MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE
Defective solenoid or stuck solenoid
Jar solenoid to free contacts. Check
solenoid by applying 12 volts to coil
terminal (it should make an audible
click when energized).
solenoid by applying 12 volts to coil
terminal (it should make an audible
click when energized).
Defective remote control switch
Disengage winch clutch, remove
remote control switch plug from the
socket and jump pins at 8 and 4
o’clock. Motor should run.
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.
should run.
Defective motor
If solenoids operate, check for voltage
at armature post; replace motor.
at armature post; replace motor.
Loose connections.
Tighten connections on bottom side of
hood and on motor.
hood and on motor.
MOTOR WATER DAMAGED
Submerged in water or water from high
pressure car wash
pressure car wash
Allow to drain and dry thoroughly, then
run motor without a load in short bursts
to dry windings.
run motor without a load in short bursts
to dry windings.