Use Of The Windlass - Lofrans PROJECT X4 Manual De Instrucciones

USE OF THE WINDLASS

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
1. USE OF THE CLUTCH
2. USE OF THE BRAKE
3. LOWERING THE ANCHOR BY
THE ELECTRIC MOTOR
4. AFTER ANCHORING
5. RAISING THE ANCHOR
6. DURING THE NAVIGATION
7. LOWERING THE ANCHOR BY THE CLUTCH
8. USE THE DRUM
9. USE OF THE MANUAL EMERGENCY
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• Disengage the chain stopper
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Check if the clutch is engaged
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Disengage the brake
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Turn on the circuit breaker
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Engage the chain stopper
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Engage the clutch
• Turn off the circuit breaker
• Disengage the chain stopper
• Check if the clutch is engaged
• Disengage the brake
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Turn on the circuit breaker
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Engage the chain stopper
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Engage the clutch
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Turn off the circuit breaker
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Disengage the chain stopper
• Disengage the brake
• Turn off the circuit breaker
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Engage the brake
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Turn On the Circuit breaker
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Disengage the Chain stopper
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Engage the Clutch
• Turn Off the Circuit breaker
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THEN ...
Low profile : to disengage the clutch insert the handle (884) into the star-shaped slot on the
gipsy cap (944) and loosen it. To engage the clutch again tight the gipsy can until you cannot
move the handle any more.
Standard : to disengage the clutch insert the handle (884) supplied into the clutch nut (841)
and loosen it. To engage the clutch tighten it until you cannot move the handle any more.
Anchor and /or chain provide resistance during the tightening.
To disengage the brake loosen the hand-wheel (938). To engage the brake tight the hand-
wheel. Always the band brake must be disengaged when you raise or lower the anchor and
engaged at the end of these operation.
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 .
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. Engage the
brake.
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.
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.
Disengage the clutch. As the chain falls , it can be controlled by the clutch handle .
At the end of the operation engage the clutch.
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.
Insert the handle into the star-shaped slot (944 or 841) and turn it clockwise to exceed the
gearbox springs strength (403). The stress will be hard in case of deep anchoring.