Maintenance; Windlass Maintenance - Maxwell 6000 Series Manual

4.0

MAINTENANCE

4.1

WINDLASS MAINTENANCE

Every six months disassemble the above deck
components of the windlass (up to the Deckplate) as
described in Section 2.3. Clean all components and
check for damage. Grease the components using
lithium complex base, water proof grease, especially
grease the conical surface on the Lower Clutch Cone,
Upper Clutch Cone has a friction lining and should
not be greased. Grease bearing in the Deckplate
through the Grease Nipple.
Clean chromed surfaces with a cloth, damp with
kerosene. After cleaning spray them with "CRC 3037
Long Life" or alternatively, with "CRC 6-66" or "WD-
40". Regular use of "CRC3097 Long Life" will assist in
maintaining the bright chrome finish.
Re-assemble in the reversed order.
Inspect the components below deck for corrosion,
chipped paint etc, clean them, touch up the paint if
necessary. Spray them for protection with "CRC 3013
Soft Seal".
The gearbox on electric windlasses is lubricated for
life and, as such, does not need periodical oil change.
Once installed correctly, it should give many years of
trouble free service without maintenance.
If, for any reason, the oil in the gearbox has to
be replaced, use Shell Tivela Oil SC320. If not
available, another synthetic oil of equivalent viscosity
characteristics can be used.
The gearbox on hydraulic windlasses is filled with
synthetic oil, which should be changed every three
years. When changing the oil, take the gearbox of
the windlass together with the motor because motor
flange acts as a seal to the lower end of the gearbox.
Turn the gearbox up side down and then take the
motor off. When the new oil is filled up, the oil level
should be up to the centre of the Sight Glass (refer
– Gearbox assembly – appendix B).
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Before doing any maintenance work on electric
motor, starter units and wiring, make sure the
power supply is switched off.
Use synthetic oils only. Never mix two oils, even
if they are from the same manufacturer.