rapidCAST User’s Guide
March 2018
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Page
65
P R O B L E M
: Manual recovery of the probe is required and not possible by hand.
I N D I C A T I O N S
: One or more of the following conditions may require a manual probe recovery:
•
Power is no longer available from the vessel.
•
The system is non-functional.
D E S C R I P T I O N
: The probe is in the water and the system is not functioning. Recovery by hand is
not possible because the line out is greater than 100 meters or the load on the line is too great to pull in
safely by hand.
R E M E D I E S
: The spool is stopped by an electromagnetically-actuated brake. To physically uninstall
the brake and recover the probe:
Tools Required:
•
(2) Flathead screwdrivers
•
(1) Needle nose pliers
•
(1) 5mm hex key
•
(1) 9/64in hex key
1. Stop the vessel to reduce the drag exerted by the probe.
2. Remove the winch covers, specifically the center cover which hides the spool, as well as the motor-
side cover.
3. Lockout the system and disconnect the motor power cable from the top of the motor.
4. Secure the spool to prevent rotation either by tying rope from the slots in the spool to the rear of
the frame or have a crewmember hold the spool stationary to prevent rotation. Thick and sturdy
gloves are strongly recommended to protect the person’s hands in case of spool rotation.
5. Disassemble the motor power bulkhead connector.
a.
Use a large tweezer to depress the two tabs in the connector (be careful – they break off
easily).
b.
While the tabs are depressed, use pliers to pull on one of the connectors. This will remove
the power bulkhead.
c.
Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the plastic lock pin in the bulkhead. This disen-
gages the power connectors and frees them from the bulkhead.
