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- Page 1 T H E W O R L D P O W E R A N C H O R I N G S Y S T E M S VM/VMC 500/650 VR/VRC 1000/1200 VERTICAL WINDLASS 21 July 2011 www.muir.com.au...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Wiring diagram for 12/24V DC two pole motor Wiring diagram for 12/24V DC three pole motor Exploded views for EasyWeigh VM500 and VMC500 Exploded views for EasyWeigh VM650 and VMC650 Exploded views for EasyWeigh VR1000 and VRC1200 21 July 2011 www.muir.com.au... -
Page 3: Introduction
S Y S T E M S INTRODUCTION Thankyou for purchasing a Muir Windlass. Muir go to great lengths to develop anchoring systems that meet all your performance and safety requirements and are designed with a style and finish that enhances the aesthetics of your vessel. -
Page 4: Installation
7. Apply Loctite 222 or equivalent and place washers and bolt in the end of the shaft and tighten. NOTE: On assembly, grease all moving parts with an appropriate marine grade grease. The motor / gear drive assembly should be protected with anti-corrosion film or grease tape. 21 July 2011 www.muir.com.au... -
Page 5: Rope Chain Management System Installation
Finger Pin in place. This applies the correct tension to the finger. Re-fit the chain cover and tighten the thumb or socket head cap screw as appropriate. Once installed and adjusted, proper maintenance and operation will provide many years of service. 21 July 2011 www.muir.com.au... -
Page 6: Depth Of The Chain Locker
Vertical windlasses minimise deck intrusion and the modern curved lines of the Muir windlass enhance the look of any vessel. A vertical windlass provides the advantage of a 180-degree wrap of the anchor rode around the gypsy. -
Page 7: Handy Hints
WINCH MODEL MOTOR TYPE DRAWING NO. VR/C 1000/1200 2 POLE WIRE0085-A VR/C 1000/1200 3 POLE WIRE0086 This way up WARNING: Keep solenoid away from salt and fresh water 21 July 2011 www.muir.com.au... -
Page 8: Wiring Layout
REMOTE / DECK SWITCH LAYOUT BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKER SOLENOID/CONTROL BOX DECK SWITCHES REMOTE SWITCH AUTO ANCHOR LAYOUT BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKER SOLENOID/CONTROL BOX DECK SWITCHES AUTO ANCHOR AUTO ANCHOR SENSOR NOT TO BE USED AS WIRING DIAGRAMS 21 July 2011 www.muir.com.au... -
Page 9: Operation And Servicing
The geardrive is filled and sealed at factory with long life synthetic oil that does not require replacement for the life of the geardrive. Gradually loosen Tighten to handle to slow to release the line the rate of the outgoing manually. line. Fully tighten prior to retrieving the anchor under power. 21 July 2011 www.muir.com.au... -
Page 10: Maintenance And Assembly Instructions
NOTE: We recommend the use of a marine grade grease. Before re-assembly, grease the exposed main shaft/cone & gypsy bore. • The Motor / geardrive assembly should be protected with anti-corrosion film or grease tape. • 21 July 2011 www.muir.com.au... -
Page 11: Rope Chain Management System Adjustment
Line Care Using the wrong type of line may cause the line to jam causing excessive line wear. Muir Windlasses are designed to run on 3-strand nylon line (supplied by Muir) which has been specially treated to prevent it from hardening. -
Page 12: Manual Override System (Mors)
8. Remove the pawls and replace them into the adjacent slots taking care not to loose the pawl springs 9. To reassemble the winch, repeat steps 1 – 8 in reverse order Note: The ratchet pawl assembly is disengaged when assembled at Muir engineering Pty Ltd. 21 July 2011... -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Check the drive key between the gearbox output and the main shaft. Check the drive key between the gearbox and motor input. HYDRAULIC MOTOR Refer any problems with your hydraulic motor to a Muir service agent or Muir Engineering. WATER PROTECTION DIAGRAM NOTE:... - Page 25 WINDLASSES AUSTRALIA JAS-ANZ DNV Certification Pty Ltd...
- Page 30 • Normal worn parts or to damage caused by neglect, lack of maintenance, accident or improper service/installation or service by persons other than an authorised Muir representative. • Muir shall not be responsible for failures due to products being used in applications that they are not intended for, or exceed the products performance specifications.
- Page 31 SERIAL NUMBER © 2005 Muir Engineering Pty. Ltd. Muir reserves the right to alter specifications without notice. All rights reserved. While all due care and attention has been taken in the preparation of this manual no responsibility shall be taken for errors or omissions.
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