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2. Check that the chainstopper is open and the pawl item 19 is disengaged from the
chainwheel.
NOTE:
This may require jogging the Windlass “UP” under power or in an
emergency by using the emergency crank lever.
IF JOGGING UNDER POWER, MAKE SURE THAT THE LEVER IS REMOVED
FIRST.
3.
Standing well clear,
insert the lever into the clutch nut.
Slowly back off the clutch nut.
This will release the chain.
Regulate the speed at which the chain goes out by tightening to slow, or easing to
increase.
** CAUTION **
DO NOT ALLOW THE CHAINWHEEL TO FREE WHEEL AS THIS WILL ALLOW
DANGEROUSLY HIGH CHAIN SPEEDS TO BUILD UP.
4. When the required amount of chain is out, tighten the clutch nut firmly,
remove
the lever and stow.
RAISING THE ANCHOR MANUALLY IN AN EMERGENCY
An emergency crank facility for raising the anchor is provided.
To use proceed as follows:
1. Check that the chainstopper is engaged.
If a chainstopper is not fitted ensure that the pawl item 19 is engaged with the
chainwheel.
2. Insert the lever in the clutch nut and release clutches by backing off the clutch nut in
a counter clockwise direction.
3. Insert the lever into the emergency crank collar item 12, pin end first, with pin
uppermost, until the pin engages with one of the dogs in the chainwheel in the
furthermost counter clockwise position.
4. Take the weight by pulling the lever in a clockwise direction as far as possible,
bring in the chain.
Ease off and the chainstopper will take the load.
Pull the lever out until the pin disengages the chainwheel dog.
Push lever to furthermost counter clockwise position and re-engage with the
chainwheel.
Repeat cycle, progressively bring in the anchor.
NOTE:
If a chainstopper is not fitted, or if found more convenient, the pawl item 19
may be engaged with the chainwheel after each upward (clockwise) movement to
hold the chainwheel from reversing.