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3.5 RETRIEVING THE ANCHOR UNDER MANUAL CONTROL
The
windlass
is
equipped
mechanism to retrieve the anchor in case of
emergency. It involves operating the windlass
manually under heavy load and extra care must be
exercised when using it to avoid injury.
To use proceed as follows:
Check that the chain stopper is engaged. If a
chain stopper is not fitted, ensure that the pawl
is engaged with the chainwheel.
Insert the clutch nut lever in the clutch nut and
release clutch by turning the clutch nut in
anticlockwise direction.
Insert the clutch nut lever (the end with the
pawl) into the emergency crank collar and
engage the pawl with one of the dogs in the
chainwheel in the furthermost forward position
(Picture 3.2).
Pull the lever back as far as possible, bringing
the chain in. Engage the pawl and ease off the
lever.
Push lever to furthermost forward position and
re-engage with the chainwheel.
Repeat the cycle until the anchor is retrieved. It
is a very slow process and should be used only
in emergencies.
3.6 OPERATING THE WARPING DRUM INDEPENDENTLY
The drum can be operated independently of the
chainwheel and can be used to manage docking
lines or a second anchor. To use in this way,
proceed as follows:
Engage the chain stopper (if fitted) and/or the
pawl.
Slowly disengage the clutch by turning the clutch
nut anticlockwise.
The drum may now be operated independently of
the chainwheel. VETUS-Maxwell recommends all
warping operations be controlled by the footswitch.
This makes it a one-person operation and offers
better control of the capstan in case of emergency.
Take several turns of the warping line around the
drum and pull on the rope tail with sufficient manual
force to provide good grip of the line to the drum,
whilst operating the footswitch. Make sure the drum
is operated in the same direction as the line is
wrapped around it.
Do not engage more turns on the drum than are
necessary to accomplish the task. Whilst docking,
wind and tide can impose sudden and excessive line
tension. It is recommended to allow slipping to occur
at the drum. This will protect the capstan, docking
lines and vessel from damage.
12
with
a
cranking
2500 HWC
Picture 3.2
Using emergency crank mechanism
(if fitted)
!
While handling docking lines with the capstan,
everybody has to stay well clear of the lines
and the capstan.
!
Take care not to allow "riding turns". This is
caused by the loaded line climbing on top of
lower loaded coils. A riding turn can only be
removed by paying out to the point where the
riding turn is removed.
VETUS-Maxwell APAC Ltd
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