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Lofrans Dorado - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Troubleshooting: No Windlass Operation; Troubleshooting: Frequent Chain Jamming; Troubleshooting: Protection Switch Trips

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Problem Possible causes Solution
The anchor windlass does not
work when a control is
operated
-
P
rotection switch in OFF position
-
L
ack of voltage in the system
-
F
ailure of the control box
- Failure of the control
-
F
ailure of the electric motor
- Check the protection switch and set it in the ON position
- Check the charge status of the battery, check connections
- Check and possibly replace the control box
- Check and possibly replace the control
- Measure the electric motor voltage; if it is OK, check the brushes and clean them. If it does not
work, replace the electric motor
The chain jams frequently
-
T
he chain locker is not deep enough with respect to the
quantity of chain chosen
-
T
he chain is not suitable for the gipsy
-
T
he chain is not calibrated
-
P
osition the anchor windlass in the deepest point of the chain locker or reduce the quantity of
chai
n
- C
hange the gipsy
-
C
heck the chain: if it does not meet the tolerances, it must be replaced
The protection switch is
released frequently
-
T
he protection switch is not of a delayed response curve
ty
pe
- C
hange the protection switch
The anchor windlass turns
slowly
-
U
nsuitable cable sections
-
D
eck floors not parallel
- Bad electrical connections
-
D
irty brushes
- Water infiltrations in the electric motor
-
I
ncrease cable section
- Make floors parallel by interposing thicknesses
- Check connections
- Clean brushes
- Replace the electric motor