WINCH MAINTENANCE
Well maintained and cared for, a correctly specified and
installed Maxwell Anchor Winch will provide years ofreliable,
trouble-free anchoring. Below is a brief summary of recommended
procedures to ensure you get thebest out of your Maxwell Winch year
in and year out.
Tips and guidelines:
Accumulation of dirt and debris is the biggest problem for any
equipment. Routinely wash down the above deckportion of the winch
and chain with clean salt or fresh water.Remove any corrosion build
up and coat with a suitable protective product. This applies
especially to thegearbox and motorEnsure that the clutches are in
good working order by releasing and re-setting them during
inspection and washdown. Periodic greasing of the clutch cones with
a waterproof marine grease is essential.
PRIOR TO SEASON:
Above deck components should be removed and greased following
the appropriate maintenance andinstallation instructions in the
owner's manual. Check the level of oil in the gearbox and top up as
perinstructions if necessaryUnderdeck components should be sprayed,
preferably with CRC-3097 Long Life or alternatively, CRC 6-66,CRC
"Soft Seal" or WD 40Particular attention should be paid to the
motor terminals, footswitch terminals, terminals on the
reversingsolenoids, plus the battery and isolator terminals to
ensure all are in good working order
SIX-MONTHLY
Repeat procedures under PRIOR TO SEASON
END OF SEASON
Before storage, carry out procedures under PRIOR TO SEASON
ABOVE DECK COMPONENTS: Clean the windlass with a cloth damp with
kerosene (paraffin). Spray,preferably with CRC 3097 Long Life or,
alternatively, CRC 6-66 or WD 40. Polish off with a clean
non-fluffy clothGEARBOX: The Maxwell gearbox is a totally
self-contained sealed unit. Providing the windlass is not
abusedthis unit should give years of trouble free service. Every
three years the gearbox should be removed, oil drained,cleaned and
replaced with SAE 90RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS: Gearbox Oil: SAE 90,
(e.g. Shell Omala 320, Castrol Alpha SP 320).Mainshaft and bearing:
Marine grease, lithium based or lithium complex based, (e.g.
Duckhams Keenol, CastrolLMX). Do not use soap-based grease. Above
deck components: CRC 3097 sprayMost anchor winches on vessels up to
about 18 metres use 12V or 24V DC electric motors. It is important
thatthe motor is kept well protected and serviced. Neglect of the
winch's electric motor is one of the most commoncauses of windlass
failure.
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