Lewmar Venta - Troubleshooting

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Venta
TM
Pontoon
Anchor Winch
Installation and Owner’s Manual
(For Aftermarket Applications)
CCD-0007416
Troubleshooting
What is happening?What is happening? Why?Why? What should be done?What should be done?
Anchor will not deploy or return
when buttons are pressed.
Circuit breaker is tripped Let breaker cool, then rest by pressing button
on breaker.
Motor not engaging Check wiring connections. If voltage is
reaching the motor wires when the DOWN
button is pressed, the motor must be replaced.
Anchor stops deploying mid-
payout
Winch sensor not triggered Gently power the boat astern or wait for tidal
forces to take up the slack so that the winch
continues paying out under load.
Rode is becoming tangled Rode is tangled or snagged Check for debris or that rode is not caught
on the chassis of the winch, or knotted in
the drum. Remove any debris and free any
snags.
Improper rope used in unit Only use approved Lewmar rope.
Rode is backwound Switch/button pressed for too long
during deployment
Press the “Up” button for 5 seconds to unspool
the chain past the red section of rope and rewind
it.
Auto Pulse mode isn’t engaging Electronic logic malfunction Press the “Down” button until 2m (6ft) of rope/
chain is deployed. Wait 30 seconds, then try
retrieval.
Chain sensor not triggered Check chain clasp for signs of damage and
replace if necessary. Check chain rope guide
module (with integral sensor) for damage and
replace if necessary. Any replacement of the
clasp should only be performed with the boat
secured by means other than the winch and with
the winch isolated from the power source via the
circuit breaker / isolator.
Auto Pulse mode engages too
early
Chain Sensor clasp is too far away
from anchor
Move clasp 2 links at a time towards anchor
until pulsing starts 50mm / 2inches before
entering bow roller.
Auto Pulse mode engages too
late
Chain Sensor Clasp is to close to
anchor
Move clasp 2 links at a time away from
anchor until pulsing starts 50mm / 2 inches
before entering bow roller.
Bitter end sensor isn’t engaging Bitter end rope clasp damaged Trailer and secure the boat (or remove the winch
from the boat for service) and remove the chute
cover to access the rope clasp. Check that the
clasp is intact and clamped onto the rope 6ft
from the bitter end. Replace clasp if needed.