PROCEDURE FOR RUNNING WINDLASS AND MOORING WINCH

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PRIOR TO OPERATION CHECK FOLLOWING POINTS

·         THE LEVER OF CONTROL LEVER IN ITS NEUTRAL POSITION

·         EACH V/V TO BE IN ITS NORMAL POSITION

·         APPLY GEAR OIL

·         GREASE UP BEARING METAL & LINKAGES

·         CHECK OIL LEVEL IN THE TANK

1.       AFTER SATISFYING THE ABOVE, START UP ELECTRIC MOTOR AND RUN THE P/P & EXPEL THE AIR OUT.

2.       PRIOR TO OPERATING THE WINCH ENSURE THE BRAKE TO BE PUT OFF

3.       CONFIRM THE POSITION OF CONTROL V/V

4.       TRIP THE STOPPER OF CONTROL V/V

5.       ENGAGE THE CLUTCH OF DECK MACHINERY AND INSERT THE

PIN & FIX THE CLUTCH LEVER

      

6.       THE SPEED IS CONTROLLED IN PROPORTION TO THE INCLINATUION OF THE

ANGLE OF THE CONTROL V/V LEVER

7.       AFTER OPERATION, RETURN THE LEVER OF CONTROL VALVE TO THE “STOP” 

POSITION AND THEN APPLY THE BRAKE.

8.       RELEASE THE CLUTCH & INSERT THE PIN AND FIX THE CLUTCH LEVER

9.       APPLY THE STOPPER OF CONTROL V/V.

NOTE:  A)   MAKE SURE THAT THE BRAKE OF THE DECK MACHINERY IS PUT ON

                       AFTER EVERY OPERATION.

                B) THE ROPE MUST BE WOUND IN THE SPECIFIED NORMAL DIRECTION

                     CORRECTLY