INSTALLATION
TOOLS REQUIRED:
1.
Electric Drill and
5/16” Drill Bit
3.
Phillips Screw Driver
4.
Adjustable (Crescent style) wrench
5.
Socket and Driver
MATERIALS REQUIRED
1.
Winch (included) and Anchor Roller (not included)
2.
Bolts, washers and nuts (included)
3.
Shackle for anchor attachment (included)
4.
Anchor (not included)
5.
Battery Wire and Circuit Breaker (included)
6.
Safety Cable for Anchor (included)
INSTALLING ANCHOR WINCH ON BOAT DECK
1.
Position Winch and Davit on boat deck in desired location. Anchor roller must extend over edge to allow anchor to
clear the deck. Anchor roller must be in alignment with rope spool for proper operation.
2.
Look below the deck and confirm there are no obstructions.
Surface mount “Isolator Bolts” maybe used (sold
separately) where not access is available under deck.
3.
Remove plastic housing from winch and disconnect switch connector.
4.
Mark the holes to be drilled on boat deck.
5.
If battery wire is routed thru boat deck, mark hole for drilling.
6.
Remove winch and drill holes.
7.
Place the winch in position, bolt to deck.
Consider underdeck reinforcement such as marine plywood for greater
strength
.
Keep wires away from intense heat and never attach circuit breaker to negative terminal of the battery.
8.
Route battery wires. Connect RED positive (+) wire to silver terminal on the circuit breaker and tighten nut. On the copper
colored circuit breaker terminal, attach the buss bar (brass stamped part) using the small hole and tighten nut. Attach the buss
bar (larger hole) to the (+) Positive battery positive terminal. Attach BLACK negative (-) wire to battery negative terminal.
9.
Install Winch Cover.
10.
Attach anchor, up to 30lb anchor is recommended. Do not exceed 40lbs weight or winch damage may occur over time. Use a
lighter anchor when possible. Attach rope to anchor shackle and shackle to anchor shank eye. The winch cannot accommodate
chain on the rope drum/spool.
ANCHOR WINCH OPERATION
To lower the anchor press/hold button with arrow which points down. Release button when you wish to stop letting rope out. To raise
anchor, press/hold button with arrow that points UP. Release button when anchor is docked or when you wish to stop retrieval of the anchor.
To use the AutoDeploy feature, press and release the AutoDeploy button. The winch will deploy the anchor, letting rope out until the rope
becomes slack. As the boat drifts and pulls on the anchor rope, more rope will be let out a little at a time. To stop letting rope out, simply
press the Lock or AutoDeploy button again. Pressing any button will also stop the AutoDeploy feature from letting rope out.
Helpful hints:
1.
When the anchor seems to reach the lake or river bottom, allow the winch to slowly release additional rope until the boat begins to
hold its position. If too much rope is let out too quickly, the rope could tangle in the winch housing.
2.
If you are in 20 feet of water, you may need 60 feet of rope to hold in wind or current. The ratio of rope length to depth is called
scope and a scope of 5 to 1 is common in wind or current. The more scope, or anchor line out, the better the anchor will hold.
3.
Using more scope (more line out) is better than using a heavier anchor.
4.
This winch includes an automatic resetting circuit breaker. In the case of a short circuit, or if the winch motor is stalled, the circuit
breaker will cut power to the winch, and it will automatically reset after about one minute. The circuit breaker is a required
component with this winch. Failure to use the Circuit Breaker will void the warranty and may result in winch failure and possible risk
of fire if inadequate wire and circuit protection is used.
