Ingersoll Rand — Mounting
Installation · winch
From a Ingersoll Rand owner's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Before you start
- Product not installed properly may fall or cause a load to fall resulting in severe injury or death.
Procedure
- Ensure winch mounting surface is flat and of sufficient strength for rated load plus winch and attached equipment weight.
- Make sure mounting surface is flat to within 0.005 inch (0.127 mm) per inch of drum length; shim if necessary.
- Use Grade 8 or better mounting bolts with self-locking nuts or nuts with lockwashers.
- Tighten mounting bolts evenly and torque to specification in torque chart (Product Maintenance Manual).
- Maintain a fleet angle between sheave and winch of no more than 1-1/2 degrees.
- Do not weld to any part of winch.
Specs & values
- Mounting surface flatness 0.005 inch (0.127 mm) per inch of drum length
- Fleet angle max 1-1/2 degrees
- Mounting bolts 5/8 inch (16 mm), Grade 8 or better
- Lead sheave at least 1.6 feet (0.5 metre) from drum per inch (25 mm) of drum length
Source: Ingersoll Rand owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.