There is a high amperage fuse that will blow if
the windlass gets overloaded. The fuse is
located on the starboard side of the salon,
inside the locker by the navigation table.
If you suspect the fuse has tripped, press the
large red button and this will reset the fuse. If
you have any doubts or concerns, please call
Horizon first. Before resetting the fuse,
however, ensure that the windlass breaker on
the 12v panel is switched on. Another problem may be that the yacht battery
power is too low to run the windlass. Please run the engine @1500 rpm for
15 min, and try again. If the windlass still refuses to operate, please call
Horizon.
Manual operation of the windlass
If you lose power to your windlass, start the engine and give it some revs, to
make sure you have not just got a low battery voltage. Then make sure the
windlass breaker with the anchor icon is in the ‘on’ position on the 12 volt
panel. If there is still no power, check the location of the windlass fuse and
make sure this has not tripped out. If you still have no power, you can
operate the windlass manually.
To drop the anchor, insert the windlass handle (which resembles a spanner)
into the square hole on the wing nut on the
side of the windlass.
Pull back on the windlass handle to loosen the
wing nut.
Your anchor is now ready to drop.
Remove the safety line or safety pin, and push
the anchor over the bow, keeping hands and feet
clear. Control the rate the chain pays out by
tightening or loosening the wing nut with the
handle.
When you have paid out sufficient chain – 5 to 8
times the water depth, push the handle forward
to tighten the wing nut. Increase revs to 1500 rpm, to set the anchor. If you
drag, pay out more chain, and re-try 1500 rpm in reverse. When the anchor
is set, fit the snubbing line, and cleat it off, then release the chain on the
gypsy as above, so that the load is taken up on the snubbing line.