Muir STORM VR 1000, Manual

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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
15th February 2016
www.muir.com.au
ROPE CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INSTALLATION
If you require the use of the Rope Chain Management System (RCMS), follow these instructions to fit and adjust
the finger and spring. You will require allen keys and a large flat tip screw driver to fit and adjust the RCMS, which
is easy to do and will only take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Firstly, ensure that power to the windlass is isolated so it can not accidentally operate whilst you are working on it
and that it is safe to work on or near it. It is also recommended to store all removed parts in a secure place, so
that they do not roll off the deck during this operation.
Refer to the Windlass manual Exploded View to help identify parts.
1. Remove the chain cover, by removing the thumb screw and swivel the chain cover around so it is out of the
way.
2. Using the correct size of allen key, loosen the grub screw and remove the finger pin from the base.
3. Fit the spring into the hole and slot in the finger, with spring ends pointing upwards.
4. Fit the finger and spring to the base, by lining up the finger and spring hole over the finger pin hole in the
base, and reinstall the finger pin. The hole in the finger pin must fit over the end of the spring that is sticking
up.
5. To tension the spring, use the flat tip screw driver to turn the Finger Pin anti-clockwise to line up the slot in the
pin with the slot in the finger, then whilst holding against the spring tension, tighten the grub screw to lock the
Finger Pin in place. This applies the correct tension to the finger.
6. Re-fit the chain cover and tighten the thumb or socket head cap screw as appropriate.
Once installed and adjusted, proper maintenance and operation will provide many years of service.
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