The AutoAnchor manufacturer and supplier accept no liability for personal injury or property damage resulting from failure to follow the installation and operating instructions or the use of the AutoAnchor in a way that may cause accidents or damage or that may violate the law.
Hold the Mode button for 2 seconds to unlock. The lock automatically resets 5 minutes after the AutoAnchor was last operated or when the AutoAnchor is turned off. You can also reset the lock by holding down the button until the key is displayed in the top right corner.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION WARNING: There is an inherent risk when using any automatic function on a boat. If you choose to use the AutoAnchor automatic functions, you must still control and supervise all windlass and anchoring operation. Use the Automatic Function to: •...
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Safety Override Press any button on the AutoAnchor to stop the windlass during automatic release or retrieval. In an emergency shut off the power to the windlass using the isolating/ breaker switch. Enable Automatic Operation A “rode to be released” value must be entered to use automatic operation.
Logs are cleared using the Factory Default Settings. See page 14 in the Owner’s Manual. Resetting the Factory Defaults clears all logs and calibrations. To Adjust Backlight The AutoAnchor must be turned on. It is best to change this setting in low light. Press to access the Menu. Select Backlight.
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The AutoAnchor is not faulty if these messages display. The diagnostics help with troubleshooting the sensor and wiring. These messages display briefly during opera- tion and/or power up. A beep will sound and after 3 seconds the message will be cleared. The count will not be accurate until the cause of the error is fixed. After the windlass is retrieved and the error is fixed reset the AA150 by holding down one of the buttons to zero the display.
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The AutoAnchor 500C has built in diagnostics to help with troubleshooting. The diagnostics help identify problems with the battery, the solenoid, the sensor and windlass rota- tion. The diagnostics appear briefly when the AutoAnchor 500C is first switched on. If you have a problem, check for the diagnostic messages by switching the AutoAnchor 500C off and then on again.
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AA550 &AA560 Troubleshooting LECTRONIC IAGNOSTICS Definitions SoL = Solenoid, SEN = Sensor, Lo Pr = Low Power The AA550 is not faulty if these messages are displayed. The diagnostics help identify problems with installation, the battery, the solenoid and the sensor and windlass rotation. Some of the messages appear when you try to operate the AA550 but others only appear briefly when the AA550 is turned on.
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9. SEN 4 The sensor is too close if running rope/chain or the windlass has been run without rode.AA550 will oper- Displayed when the AA550 ate the windlass up and down but the count will not be accurate. Try resetting the AA550 by running is operated manually.
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