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900012 Rev. 01 | 09.2017
Commissioning and operation
Capstan winch 1800, 1200, 400
Changing gear (capstan winch 1800)
ATTENTION
Damage to the transmission due to incorrect operation of the
gear lever!
If the gear is changed forcefully, this can cause significant damage
to the transmission. It must be possible to move the gear lever easily.
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Never move the gear lever forcefully.
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If it is not possible to move the gear lever easily, move the gear
lever back to its initial position behind the retaining collar. Repeat
the gear change process.
Proceed as follows to change gear:
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Switch the motor off.
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Release the capstan winch tension.
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Hold the knob in the capstan drum firmly and slide the gear lever
past the retaining collar to the centre at the same time, until resis
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tance is tangible.
The gear is coupled.
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Slowly turn the knob in the capstan drum anticlockwise, until resis
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tance is tangible.
When the teeth of the gear engage, you will hear a clicking noise.
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Slide the gear lever in the direction of the desired gear (to the first
or second gear).
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Latch the gear lever behind the retaining collar.
If it is not possible to move the gear lever easily:
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Move the gear lever back to its initial position behind the retaining
collar.
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Repeat the gear change process.