Vetus ALEXANDER III Manual De Manejo Y Instrucciones De Instalación página 6

Introduction
Compliance with recommendations that follow hereafter, will
result in al longer life and better performance of the electric
anchor windlass.
- Ensure a proper battery voltage.
- Limit the voltage drop through battery cables by applica-
tion of sufficient sized wires.
- Regularly carry out the indicated maintenance checks.
- Only apply a chain, the type and dimensions of which, are
specifically suited for the gipsy.
Operation
Letting go of the chain manually
Make sure that the gipsy pawl (P) is positioned on the upper side
of the gipsy so that the gipsy can rotate freely to the right.
Disengage the chain from the chainstopper.
Turn the clutch nut (C) to the left by means of the lever;
the chain will now start running out.
At this moment the cone-coupling in the gipsy simultaneously
functions as a brake; by turning the clutch-nut to the right the
speed of the run out of the chain wil diminish.
Engage the clutch-nut (C) by turning it to the right if there is
enough chain to let go of.
Engage the gipsy with the gipsy pawl (P) and engage the
chain on the chainstopper.
Never lie the ship at anchor with only the chain engaged
in the gipsy.
The chainstopper (K) is not supplied as standard.
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Letting go of the chain by means of the electric motor
N.B. Letting go of the chain by means of the electric motor is
only possible when this electric motor is connected in such
a way as to be set in operation in both rotating directions
by means of 2 switches/solenoid switches.
Make sure that the gipsy pawl (P) is positioned on the
upper side of the gipsy so that the gipsy can rotate freely to
the right.
Disengage the chain from the chain stopper. Make sure that
the
clutch-nut (C) is engaged by turning it to the right.
To let go of the chain the electric motor must be set in oper-
ation by means of a foot switch or by means of a manually
controlled switch.
Pay attention to the fact that the drum will rotate along.
After letting go, the gipsy, with the gipsy pawl (P) and the
chain, should be locked on the chainstopper.
Never lie the ship at anchor with only the chain engaged in
the gipsy.
Hauling in the chain
Ensure that the clutch-nut (C) is engaged by turning it to the
right.
Ensure that the gipsy pawl (P) is directed downwards so
that the gipsy is made to rotate freely to the left.
Replace the chain in the gipsy, when this has been taken out
while making anchorage.
To haul in the chain, switch on the electric motor by means of
a foot switch or by means of a manually controlled switch.
Pay attention to the fact that the drum will rotate along.
When hauling in the chain, slowly sail to the place where the
anchor is lying; overload of the anchor windlass-electric motor
is thus avoided.
Immediately switch off the electric motor when there is an over-
load after all which causes the electric motor to stop running.
Electric anchor windlass ALEXANDER III