Operation - Lewmar C10 Capstan Owners Installation, Operation & Servicing Manual

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6- Operation

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1. Keep limbs, fingers, clothing and hair clear of capstan.
2. Use footswitch to operate the capstan.
3. Do not overload capstan. Avoid stalling capstan.
4. Secure rope to independent strong point, e.g. cleat, to prevent release.
WARNING!
5. When not in use, you must isolate the capstan electrically at the circuit breaker/isolator.
Warping
Docking or Anchor warp should be laid onto the drum, three turns in a clockwise direction. The
operator should stand in a comfortable position to activate the deck switch whilst tailing the warp
behind and into the storage area, if possible.
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 rope.
WARNING!
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.
Power off
Turn the power isolator OFF after use.
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