WIRING (Continued)
F. Connect the red wire from the windlass
to the other terminal of the footswitch.
G. Using a ring terminal, attach one end of
the BLACK WIRE to the negative (-) side
of the battery. Attach the other end of the
black
wire
to the black wire coming from
the windlass.
H. Your windlass is now ready for operation.
Test by stepping on the footswitch.
OPERATION
A. Place anchor line through the bow chock
and over the top of the capstan.
B. Beginning close to the cover, wrap line
around capstan counter clockwise (see
Fig. 3). Depending on the load, you should
make three or four wraps around the cap
stan.
CAUTION: KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR
OF CAPSTAN WHEN OPERATING.
C. Pull on line to create a little tension, then
step on the footswitch to start the wind
lass. Tail off line as it comes off the cap
stan.
Figure 3
c+
D. To stop pull, simply step off footswitch or
release tension on line to allow it to slip
on rotating capstan.
ACAUTION
MODELS 500, 501, 502 ARE POWER UP UNITS
ONLY AND ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR REVERSED
POWER DIRECTION.
TROUBLESHOOTING
A. If your windlass fails to respond when you
step on the switch:
1. Check wire connections, be sure they
are tight.
2. Check circuit breaker (40 amp only).
3. Check switcn using bypass. If the unit
responds replace the switch.
B.
If the chain is jamming in the wildcat:
(Model 502 ONLY)
1.
Be sure the chain is an Acco®
(Model 502 only) 5/16" proof coil. Any other
type will jam in the gypsy.
2. Raise unit using 1 /Z' platform to pro
vide more space for the stripper.
3. Loosen the deck bolts from the rope
locker area to unlock the chain from the
wildcat.
4. The imprinted marking "5/16 PC
Cover'' located inside the knuckle of the
wildcat should rest against the cover.
C. If you have any other problems with your
windlass:
1. Take the unrt to a Powerwinch service
center. Call 1-800-793-4793 for the closest
servic� center.
2.
Put the unit in a box and ship to
Powerwinch. We will repair the unit at no
charge for the first two years and ship the
unit back.
