Lewmar V700 - Servicing; 7.1 Regular and Annual Maintenance

Lewmar V700 Vertical Winlass ref 65001022 iss.5 | 13
Regularly:
• Wash down the windlass using fresh water.
• Examine all electrical connections for corrosion,
clean and lightly grease.
• Check anchor locker drain to avoid water damage to
motor/gearbox.
• If anchor locker fills with water, check motor is dry
and free of rust.
• Check anchor rode splice for wear.
• Check gypsy as it is a high wear item and will last
longer if properly used. When re-assembling the
cone and gypsy, add a small smear of grease to the
contact surfaces.
• Check mounting studs after first two or three
recoveries and regularly thereafter.
Annually:
• Check electric cables for damage. Repair/renew as
required.
• Strip the above deck components, clean and lightly
grease.
• Check motor/gearbox for corrosion, clean and
repaint with a suitable marine grade oil based
enamel paint.
• Remove electric motor cover and blow dust away
from brushes using foot pump or similar taking care
not to breathe any dust.
7.1 Servicing schedule
7. Servicing
 WARNING! Isolate the windlass
using circuit breaker/isolator.
 WARNING! Ensure rode is
adequately secured to an
independent strong point.
7.2 Gypsy replacement/service
• Remove the Gypsy Drive Cap (31), anti-clockwise using the clutch operating lever.
• Withdraw the Drive washer (21)
• Remove the Socket Head Cap Screw (40) that retains the Stripper using a (5mm) Allen Wrench.
• Pull the Control Arm (30) back to clear the Gypsy
• Remove the Gypsy Assembly (37).
• To replace the Gypsy, reverse the above procedure.
7.3 Control arm replacement
• This should be carried out with the Gypsy (37) removed as detailed above.
• To remove the Control Arm (30): unscrew the Control Arm Shoulder Screw (24) using a (4 mm) Allen Wrench
and remove screw.
• Remove the Control Arm (30) and Torsion (12) Spring from the base plate.
• To replace the Control Arm, reverse the above procedure.
7.4 Main sha lubrication
Note: The geartrain and its bearings have been lubricated for you with SFG 100 grease and should require no
regular attention. SFG is a white synthetic grease containing PTFE. Use grease of a similar specification
throughout.
• It is recommended that the external Drive Shaft components be stripped, cleaned and re-greased at least
annually.
• To do this, the Gypsy Assembly (37) should be removed as detailed above.
• Inspect the Main Shaft (20) and Gypsy (37) for damage before reassembly.
7.5 Fall safe pawl replacement
• This should be carried out with the Gypsy (37) removed as detailed above.
• Turn the fall safe lever (34) so it is horizontal.
• Remove fall safe shoulder screw (35) using allen wrench.
• Lift off fall safe pawl (32). Remove fall safe spring (36).