PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Contents ANDERSEN Stainless Steel Winches ® Your Andersen winch is made with the care and craftsmanship that PAGE come from more than sixty years of experience. Andersen winches are built to last, to retain their exceptional finish and to deliver Functionality season after season of reliable performance and sailing pleasure to Safety notices...
PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ SAFETY NOTICES Read All Safety Notices and Product Manuals Do not install or operate this winch before reading and fully understanding the contents of this Safety Notice Sheet and the Product Manual. Stay Alert When Operating Andersen winches are very powerful and have the potential to cause significant damage and/or serious injury if used improperly or without due caution and vigilance.
PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Installation Instructions STEP 1 Determine the position of the winch and motor unit 1.1 Magnetic fields in the motor may affect compasses even when the motor is not in use. Install the motor at least 1m (3ft) away from any compass, and always have your compass recalibrated after installation.
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PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ STEP 2 Install the deck plate 2.1 A stainless steel deck plate [7] is included with the Compact Motor™ unit. The drilling template [A3] can be used to identify the locations on deck for the mounting holes and deck cut-outs. The self-tailing arm of the winch can be adjusted after installation into one of eight different positions as indicated on the drilling template.
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PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ STEP 3 Fit the motor unit to the deck plate Correct alignment of the motor during assembly is essential. Improper Grub screw alignment can cause excessive noise and vibration and lead to Clamping ring premature wear of bearings and gears.
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PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ STEP 4 Fit drain tube 4.1 Remove the plastic plug from the drain port fitting and push the drain tube [A12] into the fitting until it stops. Lead the drain tube below deck to a low point in the boat where it can drain to the bilge, then cut off any excess length.
PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Important Notes - Electrical Installation Incorrect electrical installation will result in permanent damage to the motor and invalidation of the warranty. Warning! The positive cable (+RED) must be connected to the positive (+RED) terminal of the motor. Incorrect polarity will cause permanent damage to the motor.
PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Wiring Diagram The positive cable (+RED) must be connected to positive terminal of the motor. INCORRECT POLARITY WILL CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO WARNING THE MOTOR AND INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY! PUSH BUTTONS (FAST & SLOW SPEED) [A1] CONTROL CABLES...
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PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Motor Detail Positive ( Terminal RED M8 Thread Negative ( Terminal BLACK M8 Thread Drain port fitting with drain tube Control cables (connection to push buttons) Thermal sensor wires...
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PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ STEP 6 Prepare the power cables 6.1 Choose the shortest and most direct route possible for the cables, in order to minimise voltage drop between the battery and the motor. 6.2 Measure the distance from the battery to the motor, and back again via the circuit breaker, to determine the necessary total cable length.
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PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ STEP 8 Connect power and push button cables 8.1 NEGATIVE (–) BLACK connection from motor to battery: Connect the NEGATIVE (–) BLACK terminal of the motor to the NEGATIVE (–) BLACK terminal of the battery using the (-) BLACK power cable prepared in Step 6.
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PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ STEP 9 Check installation 9.1 The PCB at the rear of the circuit breaker is fitted with 3 LED indicators, located along its edge as indicated in the photo. Pre-wired at factory Yellow LED The yellow LED may signal a status code by emitting a sequence of flashes once every 20 seconds.
PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ STEP 10 Winch Installation 10.1 Use a hex key to remove the screws at the top of the winch, then lift off the self-tailing arm and the drum to expose the centre stem and gears. Position the base cover plate and centre stem of the winch on the deck plate with mounting holes aligned, and secure to the deck plate using the M10 hex socket countersunk screws [4] provided.
PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Troubleshooting Compact Motor™ electric winches have built-in monitoring and protection features to enhance safety and avoid permanent damage to the electronic and mechanical components of the motor and winch. Automatic cut-out and reset The integrated controller will cause the motor to stop without tripping the circuit breaker if one of the following conditions is detected: •...
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PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Troubleshooting Guide FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION Drive shaft housing not mating Ensure proper assembly with deck plate, and Excessive vibration or noise properly with octagonal recess sufficient clearance with through-deck hole – see from motor/gearbox unit.
PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ LED Status Codes / Diagnostics In normal operation the green LED illuminates continuously for the first 5 minutes after GREEN switching the circuit breaker to ON, flashes once every 20 seconds thereafter and goes off a few seconds after switching the circuit breaker to OFF.
PRODUCT MANUAL 68/72ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Service and Maintenance Proper care and maintenance of your Andersen products will ensure many years of reliable service. For your Compact Motor™ unit it is essential that the following service procedures are carried out at the recommended intervals. Safety First! Always disconnect power before performing any service or maintenance work on an electric winch.
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Contact Andersen Stainless Steel Winches are manufactured by Ronstan Denmark ApS. ® Jægervænget 36, 7100 Vejle Denmark info@andersenwinches.com WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION & SERVICE Visit www.andersenwinches.com WARRANTY Visit www.andersenwinches.com Andersen Stainless Steel Winches is a registered trademark of Ronstan Denmark ApS ®...
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