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PREPARING THE WINDLASS
Remove the Windlass from the packaging.
Subject to the type of packaging used, the Windlass will be either completely assembled
or with the motor separated from the gearbox.
Refer to the appropriate assembly drawing provided for the Windlass being
installed and proceed as follows:
4. If the motor is not fitted to gearbox assemble it as follows:
For Electric Motors
Offer motor up to gearbox aligning drive pin with slot in the worm item 2 (refer to
drawings P12427).
Insert and tighten two bolts item 32 and washer items 33, 34 provided (refer to
Assembly Drawings P100110 and P100111).
For Hydraulic Motors
Offer motor up to gearbox aligning drive pin with slot in the worm item 2 ( refer to
drawings P12427).
Insert and tighten two bolts item 32, washers items 33, 34 and nuts item 39
provided
(refer to Assembly Drawings P100116 and P100117).
5. With a pen knife, or similar, carefully remove cap, item 1.
Remove screw, item 2 and retaining washer, item 3.
Unscrew clutch nut, item 5.
Lift drum, item 28 from shaft (VWC models only).
Undo cap screw item 9 with washer item 33 & 34 .
Remove chain cover item 10 & stripper item 25 from deckplate item 14.
Lift clutch cones, and chainwheel, items 6, 7 and 8 from the shaft.
Remove two keys, item 29 (VWC models), one key (VWCLP models), item 29 from
shaft item 27.
Remove Wave spring washer, item 11 and Emergency Crank Collar, item 12 from
the shaft item 27
6. Remove four bolts item 15 with spring washers item 16 and lift deckplate 14 from
gearbox
assembly.
With gearbox held horizontally, check that oil is showing half way up the sight
glass. If necessary, top up with SAE 90
(Shell Omala 320, Castrol Alpha SP320
or equivalent).
DON’T OVER FILL.
7. Remove washers items16 and 24, by undoing four nuts item 26.
MOUNTING THE WINDLASS
8. Clean the underside of the deckplate item 14.
Make sure the mounting area on the deck is properly prepared, as per step 3
above and is clean.
Using the gasket item 22 between the deckplate and the deck, lower the deckplate
to the deck, guiding the mounting studs 23 through the pre drilled mounting holes
and bed the deckplate down.
9. From the underside of the deck offer up the four load washers item 24 and replace
four washers and nuts, items 16 and 26.
