Hunter 50 - Windlass and Anchoring

Hu
nt
e
r
50
•
U
nderwater
G
ea
r
6
.
5
C
are should be taken that these intakes and pick ups are
c
leaned of barnacles and other
g
rowth as specified in the
maintenance section o
f
this manual to maintain a clear,
open
passage
w
ay
.
The optional electronics packa
g
e
y
ou have ordered on
y
our boat will lar
g
el
y
determine the underwater
g
ear that
is related to the monitorin
g
equipment. Be sure and refer
to
y
our documentation in
y
our owner’s packet to
f
ind out
the details about this equipment
.
6.4 Windlass and Anchorin
g
(
Option
)
6.4.1 Windlass
The windlass
f
acilitates the anchorin
g
o
f
y
our boat b
y
automaticall
y
raisin
g
and lowerin
g
the anchor. To oper-
ate t
h
e w
i
n
dl
ass, t
h
e w
i
n
dl
ass
b
rea
k
er at t
h
e
b
atter
y
seitch panel must be switched on.
Note: It is important that the windlass clutch is tight for proper
operation and safety. Periodically check the clutch and tighten
if necessary.
T
o ti
g
hten the clutch
:
With the anchor in the stowed position, ti
g
hten the
windlass clutch b
y
insertin
g
the emer
g
enc
y
handle in
the clutch nut.
(
See fi
g
6.9
)
and turn clockwise.
T
o Operate Manuall
y:
M
ake sure that the sa
f
et
y
hook is removed
f
rom the
a
n
c
h
o
r
c
h
a
in
.
•
Insert the emer
g
enc
y
han-
dle
i
nt
o
t
he
clu
t
ch
n
u
t
.
T
u
rn h
a
n
d
l
e
c
l
oc
kwi
se
t
o
r
e
tr
ie
v
e
a
n
cho
r.
T
o o
p
erate from the
b
ow
:
S
witch the power on at
t
he
co
ntr
ols
R
emove the sa
f
et
y
hook
Li
f
t the protective cap
fr
o
m th
e
f
oo
t
s
wit
c
h
a
n
d
depress the up or down
s
wit
c
h
fo
r th
e
desi
r
ed
r
esul
t.
M
aintenance
:
DANGER
! !
M
ake sure that the power is off before performin
g
a
n
y
ma
i
ntenance or wor
k
on t
h
e w
i
n
dl
ass
.
P
eriodicall
y
check the motor and control box electrical
c
onnect
i
ons, remove an
y
res
id
ue an
d
cover connect
i
ons
with a small coatin
g
o
f
g
rease.
I
t
i
s recommen
d
e
d
t
h
at
y
ou, once a
y
ear,
di
sassem
bl
e
the windlass and remove residue buildup. To per
f
orm
this maintenance
f
ollow all sa
f
et
y
procedures and com-
plete the followin
g:
U
sin
g
the emer
g
enc
y
handle, unscrew the nut b
y
turn
i
n
g
t
h
e
h
an
dl
e counterc
l
oc
k
w
i
se.
R
emove the drum, upper cone, chain wheel, and
lo
w
e
r
co
n
e.
Wash down with water to remove an
y
residu
e
C
oat surfaces with a li
g
ht film of lubrican
t
R
eassemble the unit and ti
g
hten the clutch b
y
turnin
g
th
e
h
a
n
d
l
e
c
l
oc
kwi
se
.
Note: Refer to your Owner’s / Operator’s Manual in your own-
er’s kit for detailed information about your windlass.
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Fi
g
. 6.
8
Emergency Handle
Clutch Nut
Drum
Upper Cone
Chain Pulley
Lower Cone
Windlass Profile Illustration
Fi
g
. 6.9