Lewmar AutoAnchor 550 Operation Manual page 8

Chaincounter and windlass control
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Item
Setting
Press the MODE button to advance to the next item. The display will
flash between Item 5 and the current setting for Item 5.
Item
Setting
Press the MODE button. The display will flash between Item 6 and the
current setting for Item 6.
Item
Setting
Use the UP or DOWN buttons to enter the chainwheel circumference. If
you selected feet use inches (in increments of 0.10). If you selected metres
use millimetres. The chainwheel circumferences for some windlasses are
listed on page 19. If your chainwheel circumference is not there, follow
the instructions below to calculate it.
Follow steps 1 - 7 to calculate the chainwheel circumference.
Use adhesive tape to place a mark on the chainwheel (See Fig 5).
Step 1
Step 2 Use adhesive tape to place a mark on the chain coming out of the
chain wheel (See Fig 5).
Step 3 Use adhesive tape to place a mark on the deck below the mark on
the chain (See Fig 5).
Carefully release the chainwheel so that it can be turned by hand
Step 4
to feed the chain out.
Step 5
Using the mark on the chainwheel as a guide, turn the chainwheel
one revolution, causing the chain to be released on to the deck.
Continued on Page 6.
Item 4: This setting is not used for the AA550.
It cannot be changed from OFF.
Item 5: This setting is not used for the AA550. It
cannot be changed from OFF.
Item 6: Chainwheel Circumference
Default Setting 11.8 in or 300mm
Record Calibration Entered: _______________________
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