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...
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. Operators Must be Trained Help prevent significant damage and/or serious injury by ensuring any person operating a winch has a thorough understanding of its proper operation and is aware of the potential hazards involved.
PRODUCT MANUAL 46/50ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Parts List ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO. Motor Compact BD, 12V for 46ST, 50ST RD825300 Motor Compact BD, 24V for 46ST, 50ST RD825500 Circlip RD829670 Gearwheel 584601 Grub screw DIN916-A4-M5x8 Clamping ring 584510 Push button with plastic cover RA866000...
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PRODUCT MANUAL 46/50ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Required for installation • Hex keys, metric (included) • Pin spanner, 5mm pins (included) • Cross head screwdrivers • Drill bit Ø8.5mm for M8 mounting bolts (or drill bit 11/32” for 5/16” bolts) •...
PRODUCT MANUAL 46/50ST 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 46/50ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ STEP 2 Install the deck plate 2.1 Refer to the product manual for your 46 or 50ST winch. Disassemble the winch and base cover to access the deck plate for installation. Remove the plug in the base plate to expose the octagonal hole where the motor drive unit will be connected.
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PRODUCT MANUAL 46/50ST 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 46/50ST 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.
Victron ® is a registered trademark of Victron Energy B.V. Operation The Andersen Compact Motor™ electric winch uses a brushless DC motor. Brushless DC motors draw current from the battery when operating, and can send current back to the battery when spinning down unloaded. Avoid operating the...
PRODUCT MANUAL 46/50ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Wiring Diagram The positive cable (+RED) must be connected to positive terminal of PUSH BUTTON the motor. [A1] INCORRECT POLARITY WILL CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO WARNING THE MOTOR AND INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY! CONTROL CABLE [A10]...
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PRODUCT MANUAL 46/50ST Below Deck Compact Motor ™ Motor Detail Negative ( Terminal BLACK M8 Thread Positive ( Terminal RED M8 Thread Drain port fitting with drain tube Thermal sensor wires Control cable (connection to push button)
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6.3 Consult the table in the Winch Data Sheet for the model and voltage corresponding to your Andersen Compact Motor™ Electric Winch, to determine the minimum wire size for your cables according to the total cable length required for your installation.
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PRODUCT MANUAL 46/50ST 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 46/50ST 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 46/50ST 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, and remove the base cover ring. Position the centre stem of the winch on the deck plate with mounting holes aligned, and secure it to the deck plate.
PRODUCT MANUAL 46/50ST 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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ON, or flashes every PCB or its terminals may be Contact your Andersen dealer, replace PCB if 20 seconds in normal use. damaged. necessary. Circuit breaker trips, switches to...
PRODUCT MANUAL 46/50ST 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.
™ 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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