Maintenance - Maxwell VWC 1000 50TDC Manual

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
Main shaft, bearing,
and clutch surfaces
Service Intervals
Ensure clutch is adjusted correctly
Strip and grease clutch
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 "Assembling the chainwheel" on page 13, for
disassembly instructions
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.
Regular use of CRC3097 "Long Life" will assist maintaining the bright chrome finish.
Natural lustre of bronze units can be restored by polishing with mild abrasive liquid polish. DO NOT use
on chrome units.
Vetus-Maxwell APAC Ltd
Capacity: 70ml (2.4 fl oz)
Type: SAE viscosity grade 90 -110,
( e.g. Shell Omala 320, Castrol Alpha SP 320,
or other approved equivalents)
Marine grease, Lithium or Lithium complex based
(e.g. Duckhams Keenol or Castrol LMX).
Do not use soap based greases.
Every trip
1000 1500 Windlass
3 monthly 12 monthly 3 yearly
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