Owners manual

and neatly coil it in the rope locker.
Once an anchoring spot has been found,
the anchor may be released.
1. Turn boat into wind and place motor(s)
in neutral.
2. After the boat has stopped all forward
progress, drop anchor by pressing
windlass switch to down position for five
seconds.
Do not reverse
direction of the
windlass switch while
in free fall. Reversing the direction of the
windlass switch will cause severe gear
train damage and void your warranty.
3. The anchor will release from the bow
roller or davit and freefall to the sea bed.
Once the anchor has begun free falling,
it is safe to release the switch.
4. After desired aount of rope has been
released from the windlass press the
windlass switch in the up position and
retrieve 3 to 5 feet of line.
5. Allow the boat to drift back with the wind
to set the anchor.
6. Tie the anchor line off securely to a deck
cleat.
Tie off anchor line to
a deck cleat. Do not
use the windlass to
hold the full anchor load. Failure to do so
could cause damage to the gear train of
the windlass and invalidate the warranty.
Serious personal injury could also result.
1. To retrieve anchor, align bow of boat with
anchor rode.
2. Place motor(s) in forward and move
boat slowly toward anchor point. While
moving, press windlass switch up and
retrieve anchor rope.
Do NOT pull boat
to anchor point
solely with anchor winch. The anchor
winch’s gear train or motor could suffer
damage. The boat’s motor MUST be used
to move boat toward anchor point.
Never use windlass
to break anchor free.
Serious damage to the windlass could result
and your warranty will be void.
3. When chain begins entering gypsy, this
is an indication that the rode is almost
retrieved. Take care to prevent anchor
from being pulled up too quickly into
davit or bow roller.
4. When anchor enters davit or bow roller,
do not place too much tension on chain
between anchor winch and anchor.
This could cause damage to gypsy
or davit. It may also degrade free-fall
performance on next anchor drop.
Slamming the anchor
into the davit or bow
roller upon retrieval
with the windlass could cause serious
damage to the gear train of the windlass.
If the gear train has been damaged, it
should only be serviced by an authorized
Powerwinch service center. Repairs to the
gear train which resulted from slamming the
anchor into the davit upon retrieval will not be
covered under warranty.
1. Following each boat outing, flush
exterior of winch with fresh water. Use
only mild detergents to clean exterior.
Use of solvents may cause damage
and reduce effectiveness of corrosion
resistant parts, paint and gaskets, as
well as void product warranty.
2. Every 6 months inspect gypsy, stripper,
finger and deck insert for wear. Replace
any worn components.
3. Check electrical connections every 6
months for corrosion. Replace any
connection or wire which is damaged,
corroded, frayed or worn.
4. Check rope periodically for abrasion or
deep cuts. Never splice an old rope
with a new rope. If replacement is
necessary, use only Powerwinch
®
rope
specifically designed for this product.
5. Check chain periodically for bent links
and corrosion. Damaged links can
become jammed in gypsy or damage
stripper and finger. Use of damaged
chain will void warranty.
For information regarding operation or
repair of this product, please call 800-243-
3097 for assistance.
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Sport Fishing 450 Windlass
Dropping the Anchor
Retrieving the Anchor
Maintenance
Technical Assistance