2022 Owner’s Manual Eagle 8 BRIG ltd
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1. Anchoring can be an emergency procedure. Learn to use your anchor system in calm waters in calm weather.
2. Rollers are made of nylon and have a limited lifespan. Check them periodically for damage. Replace them if
necessary.
3. In order not to lose the anchor, periodically check the correct tightening of the anchor shackle (4a)(Fig. 15).
4. Check that the chain was not twisted in the area between the anchor and the windlass. Untwist it, if
necessary.
5. Periodically clean out the drain opening (7) from dirt.
Safety pin must always been hooked to the chain when the anchor system is not in use.
This will prevent accidental dropping of the anchor.
Do not use the anchor system for any other purpose for which it was not designed.
Always turn off the windlass circuit breaker when the windlass is not in use
to prevent any accidental engagement.
Always keep hands and feet off an operating windlass.
If the chain gets blocked, turn the windlass off and try to free the chain extremely carefully.
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