Vetus Maxwell 2500 Series, Manual

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Vetus-Maxwell APAC Ltd 2500 VC 5
simplify servicing. This will allow access to gearbox
mounting bolts, allowing the gearbox to be removed
without dismantling the topworks.
A deck cutout detail drawing is enclosed with these
instructions to assist in marking out for all the drilling
and cutting in the deck, required for installing the
capstan. Before drilling and cutting, check the
marked out area is dimensionally correct and make
any necessary corrections.
2.3 PREPARATION OF THE CAPSTAN
Remove capstan from its packing case.
Disassemble the capstan in the following order (refer
to drawing in Appendix B):

Remove the
Cap (1) from the top of the capstan, taking care not
to damage the polished surface.

Undo and remove the Retaining Screw (3) and
Retaining Washer (4) under the Cap, using a flat
screwdriver.

Remove Drum (5), Key (10), Retention Clips (6)
and Deck Seal (7).

Undo and remove Bolts (8) and Spring washers
(9).

Remove Deckplate (12) with Mounting Studs (14).

Refer to Appendix B of this Manual and identify all
parts. If any parts are damaged or missing,
contact your Maxwell distributor. Some smaller
parts might not be assembled on the windlass by
the factory, but supplied in a plastic bag in the
packing case.
Maxwell strongly recommends generous application
of a high quality anti-corrosive paste or coating to the
mating sections of main shaft, drive key, flanges,
screw threads, dowels and other surfaces that are
likely to seize after being in contact for a prolonged
period of time.
Also ensure anti-corrosive coating is liberally applied
to the inside wall of the spacer tube.
2.4 INSTALLING THE CAPSTAN
Refer to the drawings in Appendix B for help with
identifying components and installing them correctly.
Extra care should be exercised when handling
polished parts to avoid any damage to polished
surfaces.
When assembling the parts, apply an anti-seize
compound generously over all screw threads, keys
and keyways, main shaft and inside the spacer tube.
Proceed with installation in the following order:

After cutting holes for the capstan in the deck,
apply an appropriate bedding/sealing compound
and bolt the Deckplate (12) to the deck using
Mounting Studs (14), Washers (15, 16) and Nuts
(17). Tighten them evenly to 30 Nm (22 ft lb).

Offer up, from below deck, the drive assembly
sliding the Main Shaft (13) through the Deckplate
(12), taking care not to damage the deck
bearing.
!
When installing the Capstan, the shaft
MUST be coated in Shell Nautilus NLG12
Marine Grease, Castrol Boating Grease,
Vavoline Val Plex EP or equivalent grease.