5.3 Assembly Of Parts - Maxwell HWVC3500 Series Manual

Horizontal windlass
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 For disassembly of gearbox refer to gearbox
assembly drawing and accompanying parts list.
For Vertical Drive:
 Remove cables/hoses from the motor.
 Remove the shaft by releasing 2 circlips (34) and
sliding the shaft through the gearbox (46).
 While supporting the gearbox and motor, remove
Bolts and washers(26,27,28).The gearbox and
motor should drop down
 Undo the motor from the gearbox by removing
motor bolts (40) washers (41,42,44) and nuts (45)
(if applicable)
 For disassembly of gearbox refer to gearbox
assembly drawing and accompanying parts list.

5.3 ASSEMBLY OF PARTS

When assembling the parts, apply an anti-seize
compound generously over all screw threads, keys
and keyways, main shaft and inside the spacer tube.
See section 4.5 for recommended lubricants.
When applicable, assembly the horizontal and/or
vertical shaft, gearbox and motor in the reverse order
of disassembly explained in section 5.2
For Horizontal Drum only:
 Apply anti-seize compound generously over the
main shaft and keyway.
 Insert key (35) and 2 retention clips (10). Apply
some grease to help keep them in position.
 Assemble drum (6).
 Put retaining washer (4) on top of the main shaft
and secure it with the countersunk screw (3).
 Insert plastic cap (1) into the clutch nut.
Note: If applicable, vertical capstan can be installed
in the similar fashion
For Chainwheel only:
 If assembling on the port side there will be an
extra spring (12), beneath the emergency crank
collar (13), to assembly first on the shaft (36).
 Slide emergency crank collar (13) into shaft,
followed by the spring (12) and washer (11).
 Apply anti-seize compound generously over the
main shaft and keyway.
 Insert key (35) and 2 retention clips (10). Apply
some grease to help keep them in position.
 Assemble the lower clutch cone (7) making sure it
sits nicely on the retention clips (picture 5.1).
Apply lithium based marine grease generously to
the conical surface of the clutch cone and to the
mating surfaces of gypsy (chainwheel), to assist
with free falling the anchor.
 Put the disc spring (8) on top of the lower
clutch cone (7), turning its smaller diameter
towards the clutch cone (picture 5.2).
!
Extra care should be exercised when
handling polished parts to avoid any damage
to polished surfaces.
!
When assembling the windlass, the shaft, bronze
clutch cones and capstan MUST be coated in
Shell Nautilus NLG12 Marine Grease, Castrol
Boating Grease, Valvoline Val Plex EP or
equivalent grease.
Shaft
Clutch Cone
Picture 5.1
Retention Clip Assembly
Clutch Cones
Retention Clip
Disc Springs

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