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
HFF600S MANUAL
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The concept of the Free Fall 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
released allowing the chain gypsy to free wheel thus launching 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)
Then release the switch when sufficient slack in the anchor rode has been taken up
4)
To retrieve the anchor, operate the winch in the up direction. It is also recommended that the
vessel is motored into the wind / towards the anchor rode to minimise excessive load on the
windlass.
5)
If necessary the windlass can be powered down without freefall, this can be done by
removing the Declutching Pawl. (see Maintenance and servicing step 2 Page 9).
6)
The clutch can also be operated manually after the above step has been performed. The
clutch has a right hand thread, so to release the clutch insert & turn the handle
(see item 30 of
exploded view K08-FREHFF0600)
in a anti-clockwise direction. To tighten turn the handle in a
clockwise direction.
7)
For the efficient operation of the windlass to periodically apply grease to the Declutching Pawl
(see item 25 of exploded view K08-FREHFF0600)
located on top of the chain pipe.
8)
The RCMS Nylon Finger (P/N. R40-FGRPVC0600A) applies pressure to the line and splice and
must be tightly tensioned onto the gypsy without line fitted by releasing the grub screw (P/N.
S35-30406.35006) and adjusting the finger pin (P/N. P15-PIN30415.88X41) by tightening Anti
Clockwise.
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