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FAILURE
PROBABLE CAUSE
a) Friction plates or divider plates have been damaged by
contamination in the hydraulic fluid, or lack of circulation
flow in the brake housing.
b) Brake piston is seized in the brake housing because
of contamination in the hydraulic fluid.
c) Excessive back pressure in the return line causes the
brake to be released.
d) Control valve has incorrect spool, which traps
hydraulic pressure in the brake piston when the control
valve handle is returned to neutral position. For proper
function of the automatic brake, both pressure ports of
the winch must be open to the reservoir in neutral
position of the control valve.
e) Wire rope is fastened to the incorrect cable anchor slot.
f) Sprag clutch is damaged or surfaces where sprag
clutch engages on brake shaft or brake hub are worn
or indented.
g) Winch supplied with external brake release option is
not plumbed per HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT. Failure to
vent external brake release port to reservoir may trap
pressure and cause winch brake to slip.
a) Pump is too slow. Pump rpm must be maintained at
normal operating speed when a load is lowered.
b) Brake is running too hot. This is caused by a complete
lack of, or insufficient circulation flow. To check
circulation flow, remove safety valve from motor adaptor.
When winch is reversed, oil flow should be
approximately 2.5 (US) gpm (9 litre/min).
c) Control valve has poor metering characteristics.
d) Damaged brake plates or divider plates.
e) The over-running clutch, which connects the motor
shaft with the brake assembly, is damaged.
f) Air mixed with hydraulic oil (foamy oil).
a) Oil leaks from the hydraulic motor flange and the motor
adaptor are caused by damaged O-ring seals.
b) Oil leaks occurring between the cable drum flanges
and housings are caused by excessive pressure in the
brake housing. Excessive pressure will damage the oil
seal which separates the brake housing from the cable
drum interior.
c) If the breather relief on the end cover leaks, the seal
between the drum interior and the brake housing is
damaged and must be replaced. This condition is
caused by excessive pressure in the brake housing of
the winch, operation with the incorrect hydraulic fluid
during cold weather, or a restriction in the circulation
return line leading back to tank.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Brake will not hold.
Brake vibrates when lowering a load.
Oil leaks.
Refer to the SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS if it becomes necessary to disassemble the Model M6 winch.
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