Lewmar Pro/Fish Série Manuel D'installation page 12

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6.3 b - Pro-Series
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To release anchor:
1. Check clutch nut is tight. If the clutch nut is not tight
the internal clutch will rotate freely and not engage
the drive to the capstan.
2. Release any anchor locks.
3. Engage the circuit breaker/isolator.
Press DOWN button.
6.4 Windlass operating procedures
This is an anchor recovery device. DO NOT use the windlass to pull the boat to the anchor as it will
damage the mechanism. Vessels at anchor will snub on the rode and this can cause slippage or
apply excessive loads to the windlass. Best practice is to use a bollard or other strong point when at
anchor and use the vessels engines to break the anchor free. Otherwise excessive load will cause the
freefall function to seize and can cause damage to the gearbox.
When retrieving anchor do not
overload or stall in windlass.
When anchoring, power rode out allowing the vessel to take up stern away preventing the rode
tangling with anchor. Use this method for mooring stern first to a jetty.
When stowing it is important to make sure, particularly with rode lines that there is at least 300mm
(12") of free space below the windlass (See §4.5). Stop and check during the stowing process to
determine if there is sufficient space on you vessel. If the rode pile is too close to the underside of the
windlass, re-distribute the rode away from directly below the windlass. If the rode gets too close to the
underside of the windlass it will cause problems with good rode recovery and may cause damage to
the line.
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To retrieve anchor:
4. Press the UP button continuously to retrieve the
anchor.
Note: If the clutch nut is not tight the internal clutch
will rotate freely and not engage the drive to the
capstan.
The rode should be secured directly to a bollard, sampson
post or cleat and a chain secured by a chain stopper.
To aid recovery, under power, move vessel
towards anchor but not over and beyond,
as this can cause damage to topside.
As anchor approaches the vessel use
careful adjustments of controls to avoid
damaging vessel, start and stop the
windlass to bring the anchor slowly into
the bow roller.
Pulling the last bit of rode and anchor into
the bow roller at full speed can damage
the boat, bow roller and windlass.
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ON
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