Servicing Schedule - Lewmar VX Series Manual

6. Servicing

6.1 Servicing schedule

Regularly:
• Wash down the windlass using fresh water.
• Examine all electrical connections for corrosion,
clean and lightly grease.
• Check anchor locker drain to avoid water damage to
motor/gearbox.
• If anchor locker fills with water, check motor is dry
and free of rust.
• Check anchor rode splice for wear.
• Check gypsy as it is a high wear item and will last
longer if properly used. When re-assembling the
cone and gypsy, add a small smear of grease to the
contact surfaces.
• Check mounting studs after first two or three
recoveries and regularly thereafter.
6.2 VX1-VX1L Gypsy replacement/service
⚠ WARNING! Isolate the windlass
using circuit breaker/isolator.
1. Remove chain cover screw using
4mm allen key
2. Pull control arm out and lift chain
cover and control arm assembly
from deck unit.
3a. Gypsy only
Using windlass handle remove top
cap, washer and upper cone from
shaft.
3b. Gypsy/ drum
Using windlass handle undo drum
top cap and remove drum, drum
washer, upper cone washer and
upper cone from shaft
⚠ WARNING! Ensure rode is
adequately secured to an
independent strong point.
⚠ WARNING! Isolate the
windlass using circuit
breaker/isolator.
Annually:
• Check electric cables for damage. Repair/renew as
required.
• Strip the above deck components, clean and lightly
grease.
• Check motor/gearbox for corrosion, clean and
repaint with a suitable marine grade oil based
enamel paint.
• Remove electric motor cover and blow dust away
from brushes using foot pump or similar taking care
not to breathe any dust.
6.2-1
6.2-3a
6.2-2
6.2-3b