Hills Rotary 400, Installer Manual

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Item 12: Replacing the Windbrake and Winding Mechanism

1.  Remove the hoist from the Ground Socket and lay it on the ground. 

2.  Remove the Handle Assembly as per Item 6.

3.  Remove the screw in the Main Standard located behind the Handle Assembly. This screw 

secures the Winding Mechanism within the Main Standard (Fig. 45).

4.  Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the Windbrake from the top of the Main 

Standard (Fig. 46).

5.  Carefully slide the Main Standard completely off the Secondary Standard, ensure that the 

Winding Mechanism does not become dirty, and the Ground Socket Locking Collar does 
not fall off. If the saddle or pinion gear become dislodged, clean and lubricate them with 
Vaseline before replacing (Fig. 48).

6.  Use a hacksaw to cut the bard off the top of the Worm (Fig. 47).

7.  Fit a new Winding Mechanism into the Main Standard and secure with the screw (Fig. 49).

8.  Push a new or the removed Windbrake into the top of the Main Standard, ensuring that 

the moulding is aligned with the punched details in tube. Centre punch the tube in the 
nibbed areas to re-secure (Fig. 50).

9.  Slide the Main Standard over the Secondary Standard then stand hoist upright in the 

Ground Socket to re-engage the worm with the Secondary Standard. 

10.   Re-attach the handle assembly as per Item 6.

Fig. 45

Fig. 46

Fig. 47

Fig. 48

Fig. 49

Fig. 50