Usage - Warning; Weighing The Anchor - Quick HECTOR HC 712 Manuel De L'utilisateur

WARNING: stay clear of the chains, ropes and gypsy. Make sure the electric motor is off when windlass is used
manually (even when using the handle to disengage the clutch). In fact people with windlass remote controls
(hand-held remote control or radio-controlled systems) might accidentally operate it.
WARNING: secure the chain with a device before starting the navigation.
WARNING: do not operate the windlass by using the electrical power when the handle is inserted in the drum or
into the gypsy cover.
WARNING: Quick
(thermal-magnetic or hydraulic-magnetic) to protect the motor supply line from overheating or short circuits. The
circuit breaker can be used to cut off power to the windlass control circuit and so avoid accidental activation.
CLUTCH USE
The clutch (17 and 19) provides a link between the gypsy (18) and the main shaft (14, 15 or 16). The clutch can be re-
leased (disengagement) by using the handle (22) which, when inserted in the bush (2) of the gypsy cover (20), must be
turned counter-clockwise. The clutch will be re-engaged by turning it clockwise (engagement).

WEIGHING THE ANCHOR

Turn on the engine. Make sure the clutch is engaged and remove the handle. Press the UP button on the control pro-
vided. If the windlass stops and the hydraulic magnetic switch (or thermal cutout) has not tripped, wait a few seconds
and try again (avoid keeping the button pressed). If the hydraulic magnetic switch, has tripped, reset it and wait a few
minutes before weighing anchor once again. If, after a number of attempts, the windlass is still blocked, we suggest
to move the boat to release the anchor. Check the upward movement of the chain for the last few meters in order to
avoid damages to the bow.
CASTING THE ANCHOR
The anchor can be cast by using the electrical control or manually. To operate manually, the clutch must be disengaged
allowing the gypsy to revolve and letting the rope or chain fall into the water. To slow down the chain, the handle must
be turned clockwise. To cast the anchor by using the electrical power, press the DOWN button on the control provided.
In this manner, anchor casting is under control and the chain and rope unwind evenly. In order to avoid any stress on
the windlass -once the boat is anchored- fasten the chain or secure it in place with a rope.
DRUM USE
WARNING: Before carrying out warping operations, check that the anchor and relative rope or chain are solidly
fi xed to a bitt or another strong point on the boat.
For the independent use of the drum (3) release the clutch with the handle (22), (at least 2 turns of the bush anticlock-
wise). Remove the handle (22) from the bush (2) on the gypsy cover (20), wrap the rope around the drum (at least 3
turns). Activate the windlass control (31), keeping the rope under tension during take up. By varying the tension during
take up it is possible to modify the rope winding speed.
WARNING: during take up maintain a safe distance between hands and windlass drum.
Once take up is complete, screw up the clutch by tightening the gypsy drum clockwise and secure the rope to a bitt or
other strong point on the boat.
MANUAL ANCHOR WEIGHING (Except for "DB" version, drum on gypsy)
Secure the chain with a clamp, disconnect the windlass power supply. Use the lock lever control (31) to engage the lock
lever (28) of the gypsy (18). Unscrew the bush (2) with the lever (22) for at least 2 turns, unlock the chain, fi t the lever
(22) into the seat in the gypsy cover (20) and manually take up the chain by moving the lever anticlockwise. Concluding
that procedure take out the lever (22), screw up the bush (2) and release the gypsy by using the lock lever control (31).
Connect the windlass power supply.
HECTOR 700/1000/1500W - REV007A
® recommend using a circuit breaker designed for direct current (DC) with delayed-action

USAGE - WARNING

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