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4.0
MAINTENANCE
!
Failure to carry out the maintenance and
service, as described herein, will invalidate
warranty.
Drainage Hole
Picture 4.1
Spacer tube drainage hole.
!
Before doing any maintenance work on electric
motor, starter units and wiring, make sure the
power supply is switched off.
4.1
WINDLASS
MAINTENANCE
Every Trip:
The above deck parts should be washed
down with fresh water.
Every 6 months:
Disassemble the above deck components of
the windlass (up to the deckplate) as
described in Section 2.3.
Clean all components and check for
damage.
Grease the components using lithium
complex base, water proof grease.
Clean chromed surfaces with a cloth, damp
with kerosene. After cleaning spray them
with “CRC 3037 Long Life” or alternatively,
with “CRC 6-66” or “WD-40”. Regular use of
“CRC3097 Long Life” will assist in
maintaining the bright chrome finish.
Apply anti-seize compound on screw threads
and keyways.
Re-assemble in the reversed order.
Split gearbox from the spacer tube. Clean
and re-grease mating faces.
Inspect the components below deck for
corrosion, chipped paint etc, clean them and
touch up the paint if necessary. Spray them
for protection with “CRC 3013 Soft Seal”.
Spray fresh water into the drainage slot (see
picture 4.1) of gear box to breakdown and
flush away any build up of salt/debris, which
may have accumulated.
Check the electric power connections and
spray them with “CRC 3013 Soft Seal” for
protection.
Check the oil level in gearbox and top up if
necessary. (See Section 4.3).
Every 12 months:
Service Motor. The motors can be detached
safely, without draining oil from the gearbox.
If removing the motor, spray its shaft with an
anti-corrosion spray before reassembling.
Split gearbox from the spacer tube. Clean
and re-grease mating faces.
Summary of Contents for VWC 4000 Series
Page 1: ...VERTICAL WINDLASSES 4000 SERIES...
Page 25: ...23 APPENDIX A Dimensional Drawings...
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Page 28: ...26 APPENDIX B Spare Parts Topworks...
Page 30: ...28 Spare Parts Bottomworks...
Page 32: ...30 Spare Parts Band Brake P101967 Band brake Assembly...
Page 33: ...31 APPENDIX C Installation Schematics...
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