Lofrans Royal Manual Windlass Lofrans s.r.l. is a leader company in the production and worldwide distribution of nautical systems manufactured according to the most modern technologies, in compliance with international regulation requirements and the most important certifying bodies. All our products are manufactured with excellent materials suited for operations in marine environments and are subject to continuous checks to improve the qualitative levels and make them without any manufacturing defects. Together with such requirements, Lofrans s.r.l. anchor windlasses are a synthesis of reliability and efficiency, by guaranteeing the maximum performances during each phase of mooring, even in the most difficult. With a Lofrans s.r.l. product, years of reliable operations are guaranteed. Lofrans© s.r.l. copyright, 2010. All rights reserved. Lofrans s.r.l. declines any liability for possible inaccuracies due to print errors in this manual and reserves the right to introduce any changes deemed appropriate. For this reason, Lofrans s.r.l. does not guarantee the accuracy of the manual after the date of issue and declines all liability for possible errors and omissions 1.1 Purpose of the manual This manual will supply information on safety and correct use of the product. Follow these warnings carefully to avoid possible accidents or damages. DANGER! A warning such as this indicates the existence of a serious risk that has high probabilities to cause death or a serious accident if appropriate precautions are not taken. ATTENTION! A warning such as this indicates a reference to the application of safety practices, or draws the attention on unsafe behaviours that might cause personal injuries or damages to the boat. 1.2 Assistance The Lofrans s.r.l. products are backed throughout the world by a network of authorised distributors and assistance. In case of need, please contact our local Lofrans s.r.l. distributor. Details on website www.lofrans.it 1.3 Receipt and Storage Upon receipt of the package, verify the integrity of packing. Should it be necessary to store the product for a prolonged period, keep it in a dry and protected place. Safety standards and certifying bodies require peremptorily that, during the standing of the anchor, the load must be held by a chain stopper or a high resistance fixing point. The user is responsible for guaranteeing that during navigation the anchor is properly stowed and fixed. This precaution is more important when the navigation speed is higher and sea conditions are worse. Indeed, an anchor paid out by mistake during navigation can have very serious effects. Considering its position and not always frequent use, the anchor windlass is particularly exposed to oxidation and corrosion risk; therefore, it is necessary to arrange a constant inspection of its parts and a due maintenance. Make sure to have read and understood every part of this manual before proceeding with installation and use. Only persons who know how to operate should be authorised to use the anchor windlass. Should there be doubts on its installation or use, refer always to a skilled consultant. • Anchor windlasses used in an inappropriate way can cause damages to persons and/or things. • Pay the utmost attention during the use of powerful equipment. • Even the most careful use can be a source of damages, even serious. • Lofrans products are supplied exclusively for recreational nautical use. Lofrans declines all responsibility for improper uses. • Pay the utmost attention so that arms, legs, fingers, hair, and clothes do not get entangled in the chain or gipsy. • Before operating the capstans, make sure that there are no persons in water in the vicinity. • When the capstan is not used, the anchor must always be fixed to a solid point in order to avoid damages. • The anchor windlass must never be used as mooring point. The load must always be held by a specific cleat or solid point. • The capstan must not be used for functions other than paying out or weighing the anchor. • The chain must never be used on the warping drum. 3.1 Contents of the package In addition to the present manual, the package contains: - Anchor windlass complete - Drilling template - Handle - Screws 3.2 Equipment necessary for installation - Drill - 10 mm bit for wood and steel - 65 mm diameter hollow drill bit - 10 mm, 13 mm, and 17 mm. Hexagon keys 3.3 Recommended accessories Use exclusively original Lofrans accessories and spare parts, designed and manufactured to ensure performances, duration and for keeping valid the warranty. For information on available spare parts, contact your local reseller or visit website www.lofrans.com 3.5 Prevention from electrolysis For aluminum boats, it is essential that the anchor windlass be insulated from the deck through a non-conductive gasket (not supplied). In addition, it is important that also the anchor and the chain be insulated from the hull, including chain locket and fixing systems. Without these precautions, the electrolysis phenomenon will lead to a rapid corrosion of the anchor windlass. 3.4 General requirements for installation In order to operate the anchor windlass correctly, it must be installed to meet the following conditions: 1 – Bow roller height: it must be such to guarantee a chain inclination lower than 90 degrees. 2 – The parallelism between deck floors must be guaranteed; should it not occur, duly compensate the difference. 3 – Chain locker depth: the chain fall into the chain locker must be such that when the chain is completely stored, there must be a minimum of 300 mm. between the underside of the deck and the top of the heaped chain. Non-observance of these requirements will cause the malfunctioning of the anchor windlass. 3.6 Installation 1 –Place carefully the drilling template on the deck, by ensuring the correct alignment with the bow. 2 - Mark and drill as indicated in the figure. Let the edges of the holes sharp, while the edge side of the holes of the chain towards the bow must be smoothed for an angle of 45° degree. 3 - Place carefully the upper part of the anchor windlass on the deck. Note: It is recommended to seal the base of the anchor windlass to the deck by means of silicone glue. 4.1 Lowering the anchor 1 – Make sure that the clutch is tightened and then disengage the chain stopper or safety stops. 2 – Disengage the clutch gradually through the manoeuvre handle. Note: to adjust the descent speed of the chain act, through the handle, on the clutch. By turning it clockwise, the braking speed of the chain will increase (until complete stop); while by turning it anticlockwise, braking will be reduced. 3 – Fix the chain (or the rope) to a strong point. By disengaging completely the clutch, the anchor will be lowered at high speed. Consequently, the fast passage of the chain into the hood and bow roller could damage them. It is recommended always to check the speed. 4.2 Weighing the anchor 1 - Make sure that the clutch is well tightened. 2 – Disengage the chain stopper and safety stops. 3 – Insert the manoeuvre handle into the hand-wheel (506) and turn clockwise by overcoming the strength of the spring contained in the reducer. In case of deep sea, the effort will turn out to be significant. 4 – Fix the chain with the chain stopper. In this way a potential damage of the anchor windlass will be avoided as well as unexpected chain releases. 4.4 Use of the warping drum The warping drum can be used regardless of the gipsy, to help the mooring manoeuvres. 1 – Make sure that the anchor is appropriately blocked. 2 - Disengage the clutch. This operation will make the drum independent of the gipsy. 3 – Turn clockwise around the drum with three laps of rope. 4 – By keeping the end of the rope, insert the manoeuvre handle into the hand-wheel (506) and turn clockwise by overcoming the strength of the spring contained in the reducer 5 – Once the manoeuvre is ended, remove the rope from the drum and fasten it to a bollard. Always remove the manoeuvre handle when not in use. 4.5 Notes for use During mooring, the load on the chain can be very high due to current, wind and waves. Mooring, do not use the anchor windlass as strong point but always use a chain stopper. If during recovery, the anchor windlass should block, slip or turn into self-protection mode, check the cause before proceeding. 1 – By paying out the chain, it is necessary to manoeuvre so that the chain is laid down on the seabed without heaping on itself. 2 - To ease the recovery and not overloading the capstan, steer up in a way that the boat slowly moves on the vertical of the anchor. 3 – When the anchor is in the vicinity of the bow roller, slow down the recovery to check at best the insertion of the anchor into the seat. 5.1 Maintenance programme For obtaining the best performances and the utmost efficiency of the anchor windlass, it is necessary to follow strictly the maintenance programme indicated hereby. A. Clean all external surfaces and hidden points with fresh water and remove all salt layers. B. Grease the rotating parts. Particularly, the main shaft threads and clutch cones. Check for evidences of corrosion and mechanical stresses. C. Replace all gaskets. D. Remove the anchor windlass from the deck to clean the salt under the base and seal again. 5.2 Gipsy maintenance/replacement 1 – By turning anticlockwise, remove the gypsy through the manoeuvre handle. 2 – Slip off from the shaft the upper clutch cone, the gipsy, and the lower clutch cone. 3 – Wash with running water. DO NOT USE WATER UNDER PRESSURE. 4 – Check that there is no evidence of corrosion or mechanical stresses. 5 – Reassemble by proceeding in the reverse order, remembering to lubricate threads and all moving parts with grease. Specifications: Power Manual Vessel Length, - heavy duty 25-40 ft - Light duty 40-45 ft. 3. Maximum linear Load/Pull 880 lb. Maximum lift Load/Pull 440 lb. Max Lift Working Load 110 lb. Line Speed (ft/min.) N/A Net weight 22 lb. Rope Gipsy - 10mm 3/8” - 12mm 1/2" Chain supported: - 6mm 3/16" ISO DIN 766 BBB - 7mm 1/4" ISO DIN 766 G4 BBB - 8mm 5/16" ISO DIN 766 G4 BBB - 10mm 3/8" ISO G4 ISO BBB