RC12 Windlass
Maintenance
Carrying out the following simple maintenance procedures will provide years of trouble-free
service from the windlass and will ensure that the warranty remains valid.
Recommended lubricants
Gearbox oil
Capacity: 330 ml (10.14 fl oz)
Type: SAE viscosity grade 90-110 (e.g., Shell Omala 320, Castrol
Alpha SP320 or other approved equivalents).
Main shaft, bearing,
and clutch surfaces
Marine grease, Lithium or Lithium complex based
(e.g. Duckhams Keenol or Castrol LMX).
Do not use soap based greases.
Service Intervals
Every trip 3 monthly 12 monthly 3 yearly
Ensure clutches are adjusted correctly
Strip and grease clutches
Remove windlass components, grease
with suitable lubricant
Split gearbox from spacer tube, clean
and re-grease mating faces
Spray fresh water into drainage slot on
gearbox, to breakdown and flush away
any build up of salt/debris, that may
have accumulated
Service motor
Remove gearbox, replace oil and seals
Topworks
The above-deck parts of the windlass should be washed down with fresh water regularly.
Every three months, remove the chainwheel. Refer to exploded diagram, on page 4, for
disassembly.
Use the grease (specified above) and with the aid of a clean brush or non-fluffy rag, lightly grease
the thread on the top end of the shaft and the bores and clutch faces of the parts removed.
Re-assemble in reverse order. IMPORTANT – care must be taken to ensure the key/keys are
properly seated in the shaft.
Clean the Windlass with a cloth damp with Kerosene (paraffin). Spray preferably with CRC3097
“Long Life” or alternatively, CRC6-66 or WD40. Polish off with a clean non-fluffy cloth.
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