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7. Servicing
WARNING! Isolate the windlass
using circuit breaker/isolator.
7.2 V1-6 gypsy
replacement/service
• Illustrations based on V1-3.
1. Remove chain pipe cover screws
using 5 mm Allen key.
2. Place winch handle into gypsy drive
cap, rotate anti-clockwise and
remove.
3. Remove washer and top cone.
4. Pull control arm back to clear gypsy
and remove gypsy assembly.
• Wash with clean water - DO NOT JET
WASH.
• NOTE: Model V6 does not have a
control arm.
• Assemble in reverse order greasing
threads of chain pipe and washer
and stripper screw. When re-
assembling the cone and gypsy,
add a small smear of grease to the
contact surfaces.
7.3 Manual recovery
gypsy replacement
• Proceed as 7.2.
7.4 Gypsy/drum replacement
• Proceed as 7.2 except place the
winch handle into the drum top nut
and remove drum assembly to get to
gypsy.
7.2-1
1
WARNING! Isolate the windlass
using circuit breaker/isolator.
WARNING! Ensure rode is
adequately secured to an
independent strong point.
7.5 V1-5 control arm
replacement/service
• Remove gypsy, proceed as sec. 7.2.
1. Unscrew control arm shoulder screw
using a 4 mm Allen key.
• Remove control arm and torsion
spring from the base plate.
• Wash with clean water (Not
Jetwash). Replace components, (if
necessary) and assemble in reverse
order.
7.6 V1-3 fall-safe pawl and
lever replacement/service
• NOTE: V-Sport & V4-6 do not have
fall-safe.
• Remove gypsy, proceed as sec. 7.2.
1. Turn fall-safe lever so it is horizontal
and remove shoulder screw.
• Lift fall-safe pawl and spring, fall
safe lever and spacer.
• Replace components and assemble
in reverse order.
2. Remove screw from inner edge of
fall-safe pawl.
• Lift off pawl and replace
components.
7.2-2
7.2-3
7.5-1
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7.2-4
7.6-1
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