Operation - Savwinch CS Series Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

OPERATION

Lowering the Anchor
To drop the anchor you must go over your mark, press the Down switch until your anchor reaches the sea bed,
then put the boat into reverse and idle backward until the anchor digs in. Continue to idle backward away from
the grounded anchor while slowly feeding out enough anchor rode.
WARNING Never apply power or operate the winch when anyone is on the foredeck.
1. If the anchor rope is attached to a samson post or security cable, detach the rope first.
2. Perform a visual inspection of the anchor and winch. Ensure everything is in order before continuing. The
anchor winch should be operated from an Up/Down switch and circuit breaker located near the helm.
3. Activate the winch circuit breaker.
Note. The engine should be idling before starting this operation.
4. To lower the anchor, press and hold the switch in the Down position until the line feeding off the bow loses
tension, indicating that the anchor has reached the sea bed. Release the Down switch.
5. Observe the operation and ensure there is adequate tension on the rope. Be sure not to overrun the rope
coming off the drum.
6. Once the rope becomes loose or slack, stop the downward operation. Continue to feed more rope while
reversing your boat to the position required. When satisfied with the position and the amount of rope
released, switch off the engine.
Raising the Anchor
To retrieve the anchor, you must start your engine and idle forward while pushing the Up switch periodically to
allow the rope to be wound cleanly onto the drum. DO NOT use the winch to pull the boat back to anchor. Once
the rope is directly over the anchor, place the boat in neutral then use the winch to retrieve your anchor.
1. The anchor winch is simple to operate from an Up/Down switch operated from the helm. Ensure safe
operation. No one should be on the foredeck when power is applied to the winch.
2. Perform a visual inspection of the anchor and winch. Ensure everything is in order before continuing. If the
anchor rope is attached to a samson post or security cable, release this.
3. Activate the winch circuit breaker.
Note. The engine should be idling before starting this operation.
4. To raise the anchor, press the Up switch. You may need to release the switch every few seconds to slow the
operation. Continue until the chain breaks the surface. To slow down the final stage of the lift, 'jog' (press
then release) the Up switch for a few seconds at a time. Take extra care during the final part of the lift as
the anchor passes over the bowsprit. If the anchor comes up too fast, it could damage the bow of your
boat. This can be completely avoided by slowing down the final stage of the lift.
5. Observe the operation and be ready to stop as the anchor reaches the top of the bow roller. At this point
jog or inch the anchor into lock position on the bow roller.
6. Go slowly with the last five meters of chain. Your winch is extremely powerful. Do not allow the anchor to
fly up over the roller and bang hard into the bowsprit, putting excessive load onto the winch and foredeck.
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