Vetus ALEXANDER III Manual De Manejo Y Instrucciones De Instalación página 7

Manual control
To loosen the anchor from the bottom and to haul in the last
part
of the chain, the windlass should be controlled manually. Place
the lever in the wheel (H) and move the lever up and down.
Warping
Ensure that the chain is engaged in the chainstopper. To uncou-
ple the gipsy from the main shaft by turning the clutch-nut (C)
1/2 revolution to the left; The drum can now be operated by
means of the electric motor as well as by the lever in the wheel
(H).
Electric anchor windlass ALEXANDER III
Maintenance
The gearwheel transmission of the anchorwindlass is 'lubri-
cated for life' (Agip GRMU/EP O; grease on the basis of lithium
soap and anticorrosive additives).
The following maintenance checks must be carried out at least
once a year:
- On the gipsy side:
Disengage the clutch-nut, grease the screwthread of the
shaft end and again engage the clutch-nut.
- On the drum side:
Disengage the bolt and remove the wheel and the drum.
Grease the shaftend, cams, wheel and drum. Then mount
again the wheel, drum and bolt.
Lubricant to be applied: multipurpose Lithium grease no. 2
(Outboard gear grease).
- For battery maintenance the instructions of the battery
manufacturer need to be consulted carefully. Vetus batteries
are maintenance free.
When sailing on sea-water
rinse the anchor windlass regularly with fresh water.
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