INSTALLATION MANUAL
Performance data, gipsy and chain match, cable sizing, deck installation, operation, maintenance schedule, troubleshooting and the full parts lists (models A, B and C) for the Lofrans Ercole horizontal windlass, with its deck template.
DocumentLofrans Ercole Horizontal Windlass Installation & User's Manual
FormatPDF · 50 pages · 4.4 MB
LanguageEnglish

This manual is split into 2 pages: Part 1 → · Part 2
Spare Parts
Three drawings: Ercole A (B.13.101), B (B.13.102) and C (B.13.103), all Rev. D, 11-2007. Item numbers are drawing references; only the kits carry Lofrans codes, and the same KA/KB/KC/KD13101 kits are listed for all three models. Model B lists most gipsy, brake and drum parts twice (two gipsies).
Service Kits
| Kit code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| KA13101 | Kit A – Seals | Ask us to source it → |
| KB13101 | Kit B – Screws & nuts | Ask us to source it → |
| KC13101 | Kit C – Keys | Ask us to source it → |
| KD13101 | Kit D – Circlips | Ask us to source it → |
Ercole A (B.13.101)

| Item | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Washer for screw M8 | Kit B |
| 227 | Nut – M8 | Kit B |
| 234 | Hd cap screw – M8×20 | Kit B |
| 250 | Hd cap screw – M5×8 | Kit B |
| 260 | Spring washer for screw M8 | Kit B |
| 320 | Hd cap screw – M6×16 | Kit B |
| 342 | Spring | – |
| 351 | Hd cap screw – M6×20 | Kit B |
| 369 | Washer for screw M10 | Kit B |
| 381 | Key – 8×7×40 | Kit C |
| 385 | Hex hd screw – M10×30 | Kit B |
| 391 | Nut – M10 | Kit B |
| 400 | Circlip – 15 DIN 471 | Kit D |
| 401 | Pivot | – |
| 402 | Hex hd screw – M6×16 | Kit B |
| 403 | Spring | – |
| 412 | O-ring seal – 153 | Kit A |
| 415 | Nut – M12 | Kit B |
| 569 | Chromed bronze drum | – |
| 573a | Nylon band | – |
| 573b | Nylon bush | – |
| 574a | Gipsy chain 10 ISO | – |
| 574b | Gipsy chain 12 ISO – 13 DIN 766 | – |
| 574c | Gipsy chain 1/2" HT | – |
| 574d | Gipsy chain 14 ISO | – |
| 574e | Gipsy chain 16 ISO | – |
| 574f | Gipsy chain 16 DIN 766 | – |
| 574g | Gipsy chain 1/2" TR | – |
| 574h | Gipsy chain 14 TR | – |
| 574i | Gipsy chain 13 Italmet | – |
| 574l | Gipsy chain 13 DIN 764 | – |
| 574m | Gipsy chain 16 TR | – |
| 574n | Gipsy chain 18 ISO | – |
| 574o | Gipsy chain 18 TR | – |
| 574p | Gipsy chain 19 TR | – |
| 574q | Gipsy chain 20 ISO | – |
| 574r | Gipsy chain 20 TR | – |
| 574s | Gipsy chain 18 DIN 766 | – |
| 575 | Band brake | – |
| 576 | Pivot | – |
| 577 | Spring | – |
| 579 | Hand-wheel | – |
| 580 | Washer for screw M12 | Kit B |
| 581 | Safety nut – M12 | Kit B |
| 596 | Cap nut – M10 | Kit B |
| 602 | Bearing – 6014 | – |
| 603 | Circlip – 18 DIN 471 | Kit D |
| 604 | Pivot | – |
| 605 | Bush | – |
| 606 | Gear | – |
| 607 | Gear flange | – |
| 608 | Key – 12×8×90 | Kit C |
| 609 | Key – 12×8×60 | Kit C |
| 611 | Key – 16×10×60 | Kit C |
| 613 | Circlip – 88 DIN 471 | Kit D |
| 619 | Hd cap screw – M6×10 | Kit B |
| 620 | Thrust ring – CP 5578 | – |
| 621 | Thrust bearing – AX 5578 | – |
| 624 | Bearing – 6210 | – |
| 627 | Oil plug 1/2" | – |
| 632a | Thrust bearing – 51108 | – |
| 633 | Spacer | – |
| 634 | Seal – 40×72×10 | Kit A |
| 637 | Key – 8×7×30 | Kit C |
| 640 | Electric motor 3500 W 24 V | – |
| 641a | Electric motor A.C. ph 1 V 220 kW 5 Hz 50/60 (as printed) | – |
| 641b | Electric motor A.C. ph 3 V 380 kW 4 Hz 50/60 (as printed) | – |
| 648 | Hd cap screw – M8×20 | Kit B |
| 649 | Cover | – |
| 650 | Gasket | – |
| 692 | Wingnut | – |
| 694 | Clutch cone – inner | – |
| 695 | O-ring seal – 6200 | Kit A |
| 696 | Seal – 85×105×13 | Kit A |
| 697 | Rack | – |
| 698 | Gasket | – |
| 699 | Sightglass flange | – |
| 700 | Sightglass | – |
| 701 | Body | – |
| 702 | Ring | – |
| 706 | Nylon band | – |
| 707 | Emergency wheel | – |
| 710 | Pivot | – |
| 711 | Wormwheel | – |
| 712 | Ratchet wheel | – |
| 713 | Bevel gear | – |
| 714 | Bearing – 6205 | – |
| 715 | Worm | – |
| 716 | Stud – M10×403 | – |
| 717 | Gasket | – |
| 718 | Motor cover | – |
| 719 | Nylon washer for screw M10 | Kit B |
| 728 | Chain pipe | – |
| 729 | Stripper | – |
| 730 | Conic hd screw – M10×30 | Kit B |
| 731 | Brake pivot | – |
| 732 | Brake pivot | – |
| 733 | Handle | – |
| 736 | Dog clutch | – |
| 737 | Clutch cone – outer | – |
| 738 | Spacer | – |
| 740 | Washer | Kit B |
| 741 | Key – 12×8×150 | Kit C |
| 742 | Main shaft | – |
| 744 | Pawl | – |
| 746 | Stud – M8×55 | – |
| 833 | Seal – 72×105×13 | Kit A |
| 1004 | Washer | – |
| 1187 | Hex hd screw – M10×40 | Kit B |
Ercole B (B.13.102)

| Item | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Washer for screw M8 | Kit B |
| 227 | Nut – M8 | Kit B |
| 234 | Hd cap screw – M8×20 | Kit B |
| 250 | Hd cap screw – M5×8 | Kit B |
| 260 | Spring washer for screw M8 | Kit B |
| 284 | Key – 8×7×60 | Kit C |
| 320 | Hd cap screw – M6×16 | Kit B |
| 342 | Spring | – |
| 351 | Hd cap screw – M6×20 | Kit B |
| 369 | Washer for screw M10 | Kit B |
| 381 | Key – 8×7×40 | Kit C |
| 385 | Hex hd screw – M10×30 | Kit B |
| 391 | Nut – M10 | Kit B |
| 400 | Circlip – 15 DIN 471 | Kit D |
| 401 | Pivot | – |
| 402 | Hex hd screw – M6×16 | Kit B |
| 403 | Spring | – |
| 412 | O-ring seal – 153 | Kit A |
| 415 | Nut – M12 | Kit B |
| 444 | O-ring seal – 4112 | Kit A |
| 573a | Nylon band | – |
| 573b | Nylon bush | – |
| 574a | Gipsy chain 10 ISO | – |
| 574b | Gipsy chain 12 ISO – 13 DIN 766 | – |
| 574c | Gipsy chain 1/2" HT | – |
| 574d | Gipsy chain 14 ISO | – |
| 574e | Gipsy chain 16 ISO | – |
| 574f | Gipsy chain 16 DIN 766 | – |
| 574g | Gipsy chain 1/2" TR | – |
| 574h | Gipsy chain 14 TR | – |
| 574i | Gipsy chain 13 Italmet | – |
| 574l | Gipsy chain 13 DIN 764 | – |
| 574m | Gipsy chain 16 TR | – |
| 574n | Gipsy chain 18 ISO | – |
| 574o | Gipsy chain 18 TR | – |
| 574p | Gipsy chain 19 TR | – |
| 574q | Gipsy chain 20 ISO | – |
| 574r | Gipsy chain 20 TR | – |
| 574s | Gipsy chain 18 DIN 766 | – |
| 575 | Band brake | – |
| 576 | Pivot | – |
| 577 | Spring | – |
| 579 | Hand-wheel | – |
| 580 | Washer for screw M12 | Kit B |
| 581 | Safety nut – M12 | Kit B |
| 596 | Cap nut – M10 | Kit B |
| 602 | Bearing – 6014 | – |
| 603 | Circlip – 18 DIN 471 | Kit D |
| 604 | Pivot | – |
| 605 | Bush | – |
| 606 | Gear | – |
| 607 | Gear flange | – |
| 608 | Key – 12×8×90 | Kit C |
| 609 | Key – 12×8×60 | Kit C |
| 611 | Key – 16×10×60 | Kit C |
| 613 | Circlip – 88 DIN 471 | Kit D |
| 619 | Hd cap screw – M6×10 | Kit B |
| 620 | Thrust ring – CP 5578 | – |
| 621 | Thrust bearing – AX 5578 | – |
| 624 | Bearing – 6210 | – |
| 627 | Oil plug 1/2" | – |
| 632a | Thrust bearing – 51108 | – |
| 633 | Spacer | – |
| 634 | Seal – 40×72×10 | Kit A |
| 637 | Key – 8×7×30 | Kit C |
| 640 | Electric motor 3500 W 24 V | – |
| 641a | Electric motor A.C. ph 1 V 220 kW 5 Hz 50/60 (as printed) | – |
| 641b | Electric motor A.C. ph 3 V 380 kW 4 Hz 50/60 (as printed) | – |
| 648 | Hd cap screw – M8×20 | Kit B |
| 650 | Gasket | – |
| 655 | Bearing – 6207 | – |
| 681 | Key – 8×7×20 | Kit C |
| 692 | Wingnut | – |
| 693 | Clutch cone – outer | – |
| 694 | Clutch cone – inner | – |
| 695 | O-ring seal – 6200 | Kit A |
| 696 | Seal – 85×105×13 | Kit A |
| 697 | Rack | – |
| 698 | Gasket | – |
| 699 | Sightglass flange | – |
| 700 | Sightglass | – |
| 701 | Body | – |
| 702 | Ring | – |
| 703 | Clutch cone – inner | – |
| 704 | Clutch cone – outer | – |
| 705 | Dog clutch | – |
| 706 | Nylon band | – |
| 707 | Emergency wheel | – |
| 708 | Main shaft | – |
| 709 | Key – 12×8×80 | Kit C |
| 710 | Pivot | – |
| 711 | Wormwheel | – |
| 712 | Ratchet wheel | – |
| 713 | Bevel gear | – |
| 714 | Bearing – 6205 | – |
| 715 | Worm | – |
| 716 | Stud – M10×403 | – |
| 717 | Gasket | – |
| 718 | Motor cover | – |
| 719 | Nylon washer for screw M10 | Kit B |
| 720 | Shaft | – |
| 721 | Bevel gear | – |
| 722 | Circlip – 72 DIN 472 | Kit D |
| 723 | Spacer | – |
| 724 | Cover | – |
| 725 | Spacer | – |
| 726 | Seal – 44×62×10 | Kit A |
| 728 | Chain pipe | – |
| 729 | Stripper | – |
| 730 | Conic hd screw M10×30 | Kit B |
| 731 | Brake pivot | – |
| 733 | Handle | – |
| 734 | Spacer | – |
| 740 | Washer | Kit B |
| 744 | Pawl | – |
| 745 | Brake pivot | – |
| 746 | Stud – M8×55 | – |
| 974 | Chromed bronze drum | – |
| 1006 | Washer | – |
| 1034 | Conic hd screw – M10×60 | Kit B |
Ercole C (B.13.103)

| Item | Description | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Washer for screw M8 | Kit B |
| 227 | Nut – M8 | Kit B |
| 234 | Hd cap screw – M8×20 | Kit B |
| 250 | Hd cap screw – M5×8 | Kit B |
| 260 | Spring washer for screw M8 | Kit B |
| 284 | Key – 8×7×60 | Kit C |
| 320 | Hd cap screw – M6×16 | Kit B |
| 342 | Spring | – |
| 351 | Hd cap screw – M6×20 | Kit B |
| 369 | Washer for screw M10 | Kit B |
| 381 | Key – 8×7×40 | Kit C |
| 385 | Hex hd screw – M10×30 | Kit B |
| 391 | Nut – M10 | Kit B |
| 400 | Circlip – 15 DIN 471 | Kit D |
| 401 | Pivot | – |
| 402 | Hex hd screw – M6×16 | Kit B |
| 403 | Spring | – |
| 412 | O-ring seal – 153 | Kit A |
| 415 | Nut – M12 | Kit B |
| 444 | O-ring seal – 4112 | Kit A |
| 569 | Chromed bronze drum | – |
| 573a | Nylon band | – |
| 573b | Nylon bush | – |
| 574a | Gipsy chain 10 ISO | – |
| 574b | Gipsy chain 12 ISO – 13 DIN 766 | – |
| 574c | Gipsy chain 1/2" HT | – |
| 574d | Gipsy chain 14 ISO | – |
| 574e | Gipsy chain 16 ISO | – |
| 574f | Gipsy chain 16 DIN 766 | – |
| 574g | Gipsy chain 1/2" TR | – |
| 574h | Gipsy chain 14 TR | – |
| 574i | Gipsy chain 13 Italmet | – |
| 574l | Gipsy chain 13 DIN 764 | – |
| 574m | Gipsy chain 16 TR | – |
| 574n | Gipsy chain 18 ISO | – |
| 574o | Gipsy chain 18 TR | – |
| 574p | Gipsy chain 19 TR | – |
| 574q | Gipsy chain 20 ISO | – |
| 574r | Gipsy chain 20 TR | – |
| 574s | Gipsy chain 18 DIN 766 | – |
| 575 | Band brake | – |
| 576 | Pivot | – |
| 577 | Spring | – |
| 579 | Hand-wheel | – |
| 580 | Washer for screw M12 | Kit B |
| 581 | Safety nut – M12 | Kit B |
| 596 | Cap nut – M10 | Kit B |
| 602 | Bearing – 6014 | – |
| 603 | Circlip – 18 DIN 471 | Kit D |
| 604 | Pivot | – |
| 605 | Bush | – |
| 606 | Gear | – |
| 607 | Gear flange | – |
| 608 | Key – 12×8×90 | Kit C |
| 609 | Key – 12×8×60 | Kit C |
| 611 | Key – 16×10×60 | Kit C |
| 613 | Circlip – 88 DIN 471 | Kit D |
| 619 | Hd cap screw – M6×10 | Kit B |
| 620 | Thrust ring – CP 5578 | – |
| 621 | Thrust bearing – AX 5578 | – |
| 624 | Bearing – 6210 | – |
| 627 | Oil plug 1/2" | – |
| 632a | Thrust bearing – 51108 | – |
| 633 | Spacer | – |
| 634 | Seal – 40×72×10 | Kit A |
| 637 | Key – 8×7×30 | Kit C |
| 640 | Electric motor 3500 W 24 V | – |
| 641a | Electric motor A.C. ph 1 V 220 kW 5 Hz 50/60 (as printed) | – |
| 641b | Electric motor A.C. ph 3 V 380 kW 4 Hz 50/60 (as printed) | – |
| 648 | Hd cap screw – M8×20 | Kit B |
| 650 | Gasket | – |
| 655 | Bearing – 6207 | – |
| 681 | Key – 8×7×20 | Kit C |
| 692 | Wingnut | – |
| 694 | Clutch cone – inner | – |
| 695 | O-ring seal – 6200 | Kit A |
| 696 | Seal – 85×105×13 | Kit A |
| 697 | Rack | – |
| 698 | Gasket | – |
| 699 | Sightglass flange | – |
| 700 | Sightglass | – |
| 701 | Body | – |
| 702 | Ring | – |
| 706 | Nylon band | – |
| 707 | Emergency wheel | – |
| 710 | Pivot | – |
| 711 | Wormwheel | – |
| 712 | Ratchet wheel | – |
| 713 | Bevel gear | – |
| 714 | Bearing – 6205 | – |
| 715 | Worm | – |
| 716 | Stud – M10×403 | – |
| 717 | Gasket | – |
| 718 | Motor cover | – |
| 719 | Nylon washer for screw M10 | Kit B |
| 720 | Shaft | – |
| 721 | Bevel gear | – |
| 722 | Circlip – 72 DIN 472 | Kit D |
| 723 | Spacer | – |
| 724 | Cover | – |
| 725 | Spacer | – |
| 726 | Seal – 44×62×10 | Kit A |
| 728 | Chain pipe | – |
| 729 | Stripper | – |
| 730 | Conic hd screw M10×30 | Kit B |
| 731 | Brake pivot | – |
| 732 | Brake pivot | – |
| 733 | Handle | – |
| 736 | Dog clutch | – |
| 737 | Clutch cone – outer | – |
| 738 | Spacer | – |
| 740 | Washer | Kit B |
| 741 | Key – 12×8×150 | Kit C |
| 742 | Main shaft | – |
| 744 | Pawl | – |
| 746 | Stud – M8×55 | – |
| 833 | Seal – 72×105×13 | Kit A |
| 974 | Chromed bronze drum | – |
| 1004 | Washer | – |
| 1006 | Washer | – |
| 1034 | Conic hd screw – M10×60 | Kit B |
| 1187 | Hex hd screw – M10×40 | Kit B |
Warranty
- The maintenance programme must be followed to keep the warranty.
- Lofrans products are for recreational marine use only.
- Full warranty conditions are in the PDF (Italian, English, French, German and Spanish).
Need a part that isn't listed? Ask us to source it and quote the part number from the PDF.






