RAM R7 Series User Manual

OIM‐600056 Rev.0 11
position by adjusting  the Payout Travel Limit Adjustment Screw
(showninBLUE).
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3.10. TouchUpandCleanUp
After the initial Start‐Up, thoroughly  clean the machinery to
removeanyoilspills,excessivegrease,dirtanddebris.Performa
finalinspectionforanysignsofleaks,thatallguardsareproperly
inplace,andthatallfastenersareproperlytightened.Repairany
paint that may have become damaged during
 the installation
process.There may also be a commission acceptance test
required for this machinery prior to putting into service.Check
withyoursupervisor.
4. Operation
4.1. Controls
ControloftheRamR7Pis handled via the localcontrolhandleat
thewinch.Thelocalcontrolvalve(seeFigure7)isequippedwith
a lift to unlatch neutral safety lock‐out to prevent inadvertent
actuation of the control.In addition, the local control valve is
equippedwithared
EmergencyStoppush‐button(pushtostop/
twisttoreset).Aswellasaresetbutton.
 Neverleavethewinchunattendedwithtensionontheline.
 Never operate the winch without means to visually monitor
theequipment.
4.2. LocalControls
WinchControlLever‐Themaincontrollevercontrolsthespeed
anddirectionofthewinchdrum.Thefurtherthevalvehandleis
displacedfromthecenterpositionthefasterthewinchdrumwill
turn.Pullingthelevertowardtheoperatorwillcausethewinch
drumtoturncounter‐clockwise(viewedfrommotorend)to
retrievethewirerope.Pushingtheleverawayfromtheoperator
willcausethewinchdrumtoturnclockwise(viewedfrommotor
end)topayoutthewirerope.Thebrakesautomaticallyrelease
whenthecontrolhandleismovedawayfromcenterandsets
oncethehandleis
returnedtocenter.TheWinchControlLever
springreturnstoneutralandisequippedwithalifttounlatch
neutralsafetylock‐outtopreventinadvertentactuation.Avoid
suddenmovementsofthelevertoensuresmoothoperationof
thewinch.
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Emergency Stop –  The emergencystop button, when depressed,
shutsoffairsupplytothemaincontrolvalvecausingthemotorto
stop turning and immediately sets the Automatic Brake(s).To
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Figure5
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Figure6
Figure7

RAM R7 Series Specifications

General

Gear Train	3-Stage Planetary
Series	R7
Line Pull	7000 lbs
Remote Control	Wireless Remote
Battery Leads	2 gauge
Rope	3/8" Synthetic Rope