Spinlock XAS Series Installation & Use

powerclutch XAS
Installation and use
5 year manufacturer's warranty subject to
published Spinlock terms and conditions.
Description
Effortless multi role clutch for 6-12mm lines and 4-8mm lines.
Safety
Please take care to follow these important safety rules:
Check that the clutch is correctly specified for your application.
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Check carefully that it is correctly installed before using it for the first time
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under load.
Control release safely by checking snubbing the rope on the winch drum.
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• Never flick open the handle when clutch is heavily loaded, sudden
release may cause injury, as well as damage to the rope, rig and clutch.
Use braided fibre rope only (never use three strand or wire rope).
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Never use the clutch if damaged.
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Never use a clutch with damaged rope.
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Never use cleaning or lubricating solvents, polysulphide or polyurethene
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based sealants: they degrade the product.
Do not modify any part of the clutch.
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• Always use hand protection.
Safety warning
This product is designed for use on sailing boats, please consult Spinlock before
using it for any other purpose. The sport of sailing carries a risk of personal
injury. Spinlock accept no liability whatsoever for any claim that may relate
directly or indirectly to the use of this equipment in any manner or for any
application or loading other than advised in current product information published
by Spinlock Ltd.
General guidance
The maximum load achievable in practice is a function of rope diameter and
construction: generally bigger and firmer rope has the better the load holding.
Use
Open the handle fully forward to thread the line through the clutch.
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With the handle closed,the clutch will hold the rope automatically as the
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load is eased from the winch. (Allow for a forward rope 'run out' of up to
20mm (1") as the cam engages. Gripping performance on new rope will
improve with use).
• Manual lockdown function. If required, you can achieve increased load
holding by lifting the handle until vertical, then locking it down firmly onto
the tensioned rope before easing the load from the winch.
Installation
• Decide the most efficient clutch layout before marking out and drilling
6.5mm (1/4") holes.
Note: take care to check template hole centres against product
Install clutch forward of the winch with the handle opening towards the
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load (Fig. 1).
• Keep the rope deflection angle as small as possible. In a bank of clutches,
try to ensure that the most heavily loaded lines have the least deflection.
The angle of the line from the clutch up to the winch drum, should not
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exceed 10º (Fig. 2). You can reduce this angle by increasing clutch to
winch distance or raising the clutch using a wood or delrin
Insert stainless steel M6 (1/4") csk fasteners using full nuts and washers.
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Apply silicone sealant around the thread of the fasteners to ensure a
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watertight seal and easy removal.
• Ensure that the clutch is securely fitted to the deck.
Extra reinforcement is needed for foam sandwich deck installations:
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please consult your local boatyard.
For side mounting use conversion kit XAS-SMNT.
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Rinse the gripping area of new rope in water before use.
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Maintenance
This Powerclutch is made from the best quality materials for durability and low
maintenance in a harsh marine environment.
Flush regularly with fresh water and apply a silicone spray or grease
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when dry.
Never use mineral oil or solvent based lubricants like "WD40". The
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wrong lubricants will degrade and weaken the moulded composite
components and can cause sudden structural failure. They will also
degrade the bearing properties of composite bushes.
Quality assurance
This Powerclutch has been intensively tested on all diameters and
specifications of rope in co-operation with international rope manufacturers and
drawing on more than 30 years of ropeholding design experience.
Fig.1
M6 CSK (1/4" CSK)
Fig.2
10º MAX
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