The basic operations you need to know are lowering and raising the anchor by electric motor. This product is cone clutch-equipped which allows to you to lower the anchor without using
the electric motor. Lofrans strongly recommend to use the chain stopper in conjiunction with this windlass. The chain stopper is a device which is normally installed on the boat and will
keep your chain in place on deck. It must be used to secure the anchor after anchoring.
OPERATION FIRST ... THEN ...
1. USE OF THE CLUTCH ON
THE LOW PROFILE MODEL
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To disengage the clutch insert the handle (272) into the star-shaped slot on the gipsy cap
(993) and loosen it. To engage the clutch again tight the gipsy can until you cannot move the
handle any more. Anchor and /or chain provide resistance during the tightening.
2. USE OF THE CLUTCH ON
THE STANDARD MODEL
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To disengage the clutch insert the handle (272) supplied into the clutch nut (912) and loosen
it. To engage the clutch tighten it until you cannot move the handle any more.
3. LOWERING THE ANCHOR BY
THE ELECTRIC MOTOR
•Disengage the Chain stopper
•Check if the Clutch is engaged
•Turn On the Circuit breaker
Simple push the button DOWN.
You will have always a perfect control of the operation , which can be interrupted any moment
by releasing the button DOWN .
4. AFTER ANCHORING
•Engage the Chain stopper
•Engage the Clutch
•Turn Off the Circuit breaker
If you have all chain , reduce the windlass load by engaging the chain stopper. If using a
combination of rope and chain , fix the rope to a strong point such as a cleat.
5. RAISING THE ANCHOR
•Disengage the Chain stopper
•Check if the Clutch is engaged
•Turn On the Circuit breaker
Start the engine of the boat. Push the button UP while with the boat at minimum speed going
towards the anchoring point. Do not use the windlass to pull the boat to the anchor.
Release
the button UP to stop the operation. Pay attention to the speed of the anchor , which may
damage the bow of your boat. In the event that the anchor becomes stranded and the Lofrans
circuit breaker trips , wait several minutes before re-setting and try once more. Should the
circuit breaker trip again , we suggest to fix the rope or chain to a cleats and then use the boat
engine to break the anchor loose.
6. DURING THE NAVIGATION
•Engage the Chain stopper
•Engage the Clutch
•Turn Off the Circuit breaker
Windlass must not be used as the sole means of securing the anchor to the bow fitting.
Anchors should be independently secured to prevent accidental release.
Use a chain stopper or a lanyard to do that.
7. LOWERING THE ANCHOR BY THE CLUTCH
•Disengage the Chain stopper
•Turn Off the Circuit breaker
Disengage the clutch. As the chain falls , it can be controlled by the clutch handle .
At the end of the operation engage the clutch.
8. USE THE DRUM
•Engage the Chain stopper
•Turn On the Circuit breaker
Disengage the clutch. Turn clockwise around the drum with 2-3 laps of rope.
Keep the end of rope. Push the button UP , recovering the rope at the same time.
9. USE OF THE MANUAL EMERGENCY
•Disengage the Chain stopper
•Engage the Clutch
•Turn Off the Circuit breaker
Insert the handle into the star-shaped slot (912 or 993) and turn it clockwise to exceed the
gearbox spring strength (541). The stress will be hard in case of deep anchoring.
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Below are indicated the operations and the period we consider essential to got the best efficiency and performance of your anchor windlass.
A.Clean all the outer surfaces and the hidden points with fresh water and remove the salt layer.
B.Grease the outer rotation parts . Particularly the main shaft thread and the clutch cones. Check for evidences of corrosion and stress.
C.Check the terminals of the electric motor. Test the drop of voltage at the terminals.
D.Replace of the all outer seals. The geabox is proper filled with SAE 90 long life oil.
E.Remove the windlass from the deck to clean the salt under the base plate.
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