OIM‐600056 Rev.0 9
3.4. WireRopeInstallation
Thewinchshouldbemountedsuchthatthefirstturningsheaveis
centered between the flanges of the winch drum and that the
fleetingdistanceissufficientsoastoproduceafleetangleofthe
wire rope does not exceed 1.5° (see Figure 2).The minimum
recommendedfleeting distancefor the R7PT‐12 is 19 ft. (5.8 M).
Fleetingdistanceslessthanthismaycauseimproperspooling.
The R7PT‐12AK is equipped with an automatic level that is
designedtogreatly reduce the fleetingdistanceand increasethe
allowablefleetangle.RefertoSection 2.1 GeneralSpecifications
for these details.
The mounting of the levelwind is designed to
accommodate various wire rope take off angles.If the rigging
path for aspecificapplication differs from the mountinglocation
supplied from the factory, contact Ram Winch and Hoist for
informationonrelocatingthelevelwindassembly.
The R7PT is equipped with drum guard
panels that can be
removed if necessary for servicing the unit or changing out wire
rope.Always install the guard to minimize the chance of the
operator or other personnel from coming into contact with the
rotatingdrumand the wire rope.In addition,the wedge pocket
ofthedrum
isconfiguredtoallowwireropetobeinstalledinthe
overwinding(seeFigure3–Overwound depicted).
Installing the wire rope requires operating the winch with drum
guardpanelsremoved.Pleaseuseextremecautionwhileworking
with the equipment in this configuration and verify that all
personnel working in the area understand the inherent danger.
Replacetheguardbeforeputtingtheunitbackintoservice.
Inordertoattachthewireropetothe drum,it willbenecessary
tofirstremoveseveraldrumguardpanels.Passthedeadendof
the wire rope through the wedge pocket in the drum and wrap
around the supplied wedge (see Figure 3).Leave a sufficient
length on
the dead end side of the wedge so that it just stops
shortof protruding through the opposite side of the winch drum
oncethewedgeissetintoplace.Orientthewedgesuchthatthe
flat side is against the drum flange.Now pull on the live end of
the
rope to firmly set the wedge into the wedge pocket.Slowly
rotate the drum to allow the working rope to spool into tight
wraps.Depressing the pressure roller (if equipped) may be
required.
Wrap the rope tight on the drum.Working with loosely wound
wireropecancausetherope
ontheprecedinglayerstodive down
andcausethewiretobepinchedanddamaged.
3.5. LubricationatInstallation
The planetary gearbox was filled with oil at the factory prior to
shipping.Verify fluid levels prior to proceeding with start‐up of
the machinery.Refer to Section 5 of this manual for additional
lubricationinformation.
OncetheWinchisinstalle d,ensurethat:
Gearboxfilledwithoiltotheproperlevel
Motorisfilledtotheproperlevel
AirSupplyLubricatorisfilledtotheproperlevel
Outboardbearingisproperlygreased
LevelwindMotorandGearboxfilledtoproperlevel
Figure3
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