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6.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 Safety First!
Your Simpson-Lawrence Pacific capstan is a powerful piece of
equipment and should be respected as such. Keep young
children and observers, who are unfamiliar with anchoring
procedures, away from the operating area when in use. To
avoid personal injury, ensure that fingers, limbs and clothing are
kept clear of the rode and windlass during operation. Always
ensure there are no swimmers nearby when dropping your
anchor.
Always keep the Isolator switch OFF except when in use.
6.2.0 Hauling In
6.2.1 Warping
Anchor warp should be laid onto the drum, two or three turns in
a clockwise direction. The operator should stand (or kneel) in a
comfortable position to activate the deck switch whilst tailing the
warp behind and into the storage area, if possible.
6.2.2 Apply Tension
Apply a light even tension to the warp before activating the
switch. If very heavy pulls are necessary apply power in short
bursts of about 10 seconds duration. The speed of hauling
depends on the load on the anchor and will increase after the
anchor breaks free.
6.2.3 Caution!
Should the capstan stall, switch off and wait a few seconds
before trying again. If the recommended breaker/isolator has
tripped, it will require to be manually reset before the capstan
can operate again. It is important to the future, good
performance of the capstan's motor that the capstan is not
allowed to stall for more than a few seconds and therefore,
sensible to avoid stalling your capstan whenever possible.
6.2.4 Recovery
On retrieval, always remember to secure your anchor
independently of the capstan so as to prevent accidental
launch when under way.
6.2.5 Caution!
Chain may be run over the capstan if necessary but marking of
the drum will occur.
6.2.6 Power off
Turn the power isolator OFF after use.
6.2.7 Warning!
Serious damage can be caused by incorrect assembly and
your guarantee may be invalidated as a result. Always
proceed with care. The Pacific family of capstans have been
designed for ease of installation and removal. It should not,
therefore, be necessary to remove any parts other than the
deck clamping ring, nuts and washers.
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