T H E W O R L D P O W E R I N A N C H O R I N G S Y S T E M S
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: VFF600
The concept of the freefall windlass is to deploy and freefall an anchor remotely from the helm station.
1.
Engaging the down switch or reversing the windlass automatically releases the clutch allowing the
chain gypsy to free wheel thus dropping the anchor.
2.
Engaging the up switch of the windlass will automatically tighten the clutch allowing the winch to
take up any slack in the anchor rode.
This must be done only when the anchor and all of the rode
has touched the bottom and not whilst in freefall.
3.
Release the switch when sufficient slack in the anchor rode has been taken up.
4.
To retrieve the anchor, operate the windlass in the up direction. It is also recommended that the
vessel is motored into the wind/towards the anchor to minimise excessive load on the windlass.
5.
If necessary the windlass can be powered down without freefall. This is done by releasing the grub
screw and rotating the striker pawl 180 degrees.
(See Maintenance and Servicing 3a, Page 12).
6.
The clutch can also be operated manually using the above method. The clutch
has a left hand
thread
, so to release the clutch turn the handle in a clockwise direction and to tighten turn the
handle in an
anticlockwise direction
.
7.
For the efficient operation of the windlass periodically
apply grease to the striker pawl
located on
top of the chain pipe cover.
8.
The Rope Chain Management System nylon fingerapplies pressure to the line and splice and must
be tightly tensioned onto the gypsy without line fitted by releasing the grub screw and adjusting
the finger pin by tightening anticlockwise.
IMPORTANT:
IT IS NECESSARY TO INSTALL AN ISOLATION SWITCH AS WELL AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE FREEFALL
WINDLASSES TO ISOLATE THE WINDLASS WHEN NOT IN USE. This is to prevent the rope and chain from
paying out if the winch is accidentally reversed.
VR/VRC/VFF 600 12/01/2015
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