Monterey Boats 378SE, Owner'S Manual

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MONTEREY
BOATS
Exterior Equipment
locker near the windlass. The windlass control
switches are activated and protected by a “push to
reset” breaker in the helm switch breaker panel.
The main circuit for the windlass is protected by a
heavy duty circuit breaker near the battery switch
breaker panel in the engine compartment.
After the anchor is set, the windlass must not
be left to take the entire force from the anchor
line. Boats lying to their anchor in a high swell
or heavy weather conditions will snub on the line.
This can cause slippage or apply excessive loads
to the windlass. The line should be made fast to
the anchor line cleat mounted in the compart-
ment next to the windlass to relieve the load on
the windlass.
The anchor is hauled in by releasing the line from
the anchor line cleat and operating the WINDLASS
UP switch at the helm or pressing the WINDLASS
UP side of the switch in the anchor locker near the
windlass. Always start the engines before hauling
the anchor and motor up to the anchor as the line
is retrieved to relieve the load on the windlass.
Once the anchor is retrieved, independently se-
cure the anchor to the chain binder to prevent it
from being accidentally released. This is especially
important while the boat is under way.
The windlass manufacturer provides an owner’s
manual with its product. It is extremely important
that you read the manual and become familiar with
the proper care and operation of the windlass.
WARNING
A WINDLASS MUST BE USED WITH CARE. IT IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND
BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND
PROPER OPERATION OF THE WINDLASS BEFORE USING IT
WITH YOUR BOAT. ALWAYS ENSURE THAT LIMBS, FINGERS,
HAIR AND CLOTHING ARE KEPT CLEAR OF THE WINDLASS
AND ANCHOR LINE DURING OPERATION.
WARNING
DO NOT USE A WINDLASS AS A SOLE MEANS OF SECURING
AN ANCHOR IN THE BOW PULPIT. ALWAYS SECURE THE
ANCHOR LINE TO A CLEAT OR CHAIN BINDER BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR BOAT.
Windlass, UP/DOWN Switch In The Anchor Locker
Anchor Chain Binder