Lofrans Project 500 Windlass — Instruction Manual
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Specifications, wiring minimums, installation, operation, maintenance schedule, gipsy chart, parts list and deck template for the Lofrans Project 500 (USA) vertical windlass.
DocumentLofrans Project 500 Windlass Instruction Manual
FormatPDF · 10 pages · 0.6 MB
LanguageEnglish
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Specifications
The English presentation in this manual is headed "Project X1" (as printed): a windlass for boats up to 10 m (30').
| 500W 12V | 700W 12V | 700W 24V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 80 Ah | 100 Ah | 70 Ah |
| Power cables | 16 mm² – 4 AWG | 25 mm² – 3 AWG | 16 mm² – 4 AWG |
| Lofrans circuit breaker (slow) | 35 A | 70 A | 35 A |
| Fuse | 5 A | 5 A | 5 A |
| Control wires | 1,5 mm² – 14 AWG | 1,5 mm² – 14 AWG | 1,5 mm² – 14 AWG |
- Nominal power (S2, 11 minutes): 500W 12V or 700W 12/24V. Motor IP 66.
- Chromed bronze finish, nickeled chain gipsy, rope and chain management, AISI 431 stainless main shaft, drum independent from the gipsy.
- Haulage speed 14 to 18 m/min. Current draw 40 – 60 A (500W 12V), 50 – 70 A (700W 12V).
- Max pull approx. 500 kg (500W) / 700 kg (700W). Weight 11 kg.
- Increase cable size when positive plus negative runs exceed 25 m. Use tinned marine copper wire. Wire all switches in parallel; fit at least two.
Installation
- Gipsy in line with the bow roller; the chain may come from the roller at up to 5 degrees.
- Deck flat and strong enough for the pull; add a backing pad if needed.
- Mount directly above the deepest part of the chain locker, with at least 12" between deck underside and the top of the heaped chain.
- Drill from the template; dress the forward edge of the chain hole at 45°, sand and seal. Fit the supplied deck gasket.
- Loosen the 4 nuts (227) to separate topworks from gearbox and motor, set the topworks on deck, then join the gearbox by engaging the main-shaft key (224).
- Fit washer, lock washer and nut on the studs and tighten. Recheck the nuts after first use.
Test & Wiring
- Never run the windlass without rope/chain in the gipsy: it damages the finger (905).
- Press UP to recover, DOWN to release. Wrong direction: swap the UP and DOWN wires at the control box.
- Wiring diagram E0015 covers the 2-terminal motor with control box 61040012CB / 61040024CB.
Operation
| Operation | First | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch, low profile | Handle (842) in the star slot of the gipsy cap (1050) | Loosen to disengage; tighten until the handle will not move to engage |
| Clutch, standard | Handle (842) in the clutch nut (1053) | Loosen to disengage; tighten fully to engage |
| Lowering by motor | Chain stopper off, clutch engaged, breaker on | Hold DOWN; release to stop |
| After anchoring | Chain stopper on, clutch engaged, breaker off | Rope rode: make fast to a cleat |
| Raising | Chain stopper off, clutch engaged, breaker on | Engine running, motor slowly toward the anchor, hold UP. If the breaker trips, wait several minutes; if it trips again, cleat off and break out with the engine |
| Under way | Chain stopper on, clutch engaged, breaker off | Secure the anchor independently |
| Lowering by clutch | Chain stopper off, breaker off | Disengage the clutch and control the fall with the handle |
| Using the drum | Chain stopper on, breaker on | Disengage the clutch, 2-3 turns clockwise on the drum, tail and press UP |
Maintenance
- A Rinse all surfaces with fresh water.
- B Grease outer rotating parts, especially the main-shaft thread and clutch cones; check for corrosion.
- C Check motor terminals and voltage drop.
- D Replace all outer seals. Gearbox is filled with SAE 90 long-life oil.
- E Remove the windlass from the deck and clean salt from under the base plate.
| Interval | Use under 2 months/yr | 2 to 6 months/yr | Over 6 months/yr | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every 3 months | A,B | A,B | ||
| Every 6 months | A,B | |||
| Every 12 months | A,B,C | C | C | C,D |
| After 24 months | D | D | E | |
| After 36 months | D,E | E | E |
Chain-only use: remove the finger (905) to cut wear and noise and fit the plug (945). Low profile: unlock (1050); standard: unscrew (1053), remove (1052). Remove (1048) and (206), unscrew the three (1012), take out (1042), remove (905) and (906), fit (945) with screw (293), remove (909) from (1041), reassemble.
Gipsy Selection
| Gipsy | Chain type | Chain Ø | Pitch | Rope Ø |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-3/16 BBB | 6 ISO | 6 mm | 18 mm | 10 mm – 3/8" |
| 6-3/16 BBB | 3/16" American Acco BBB | 3/16" | 0,78" | 10 mm – 3/8" |
| 7-1/4 HT | 1/4" American G-4 ISO | 1/4" | 0,84" | 12 mm – 1/2" |
| 7-1/4 HT | 8 ISO | 8 mm | 24 mm | 12 mm – 1/2" |
| 8-5/16 HT | 8 German DIN 766 | 8 mm | 24 mm | 12 mm – 1/2" |
| 8-5/16 HT | 5/16" American Acco BBB | 5/16" | 1,00" | 12 mm – 1/2" |
| 8-5/16 HT | 5/16" American G-4 ISO | 5/16" | 1,03" | 12 mm – 1/2" |
Project 500-USA Parts List (B.39.102)
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 206b | Gipsy chain 6 – 5 pockets | Ask us to source it → |
| 206c | Gipsy chain 7 – 6 pockets | Ask us to source it → |
| 206g | Gipsy chain 8 – 5 pockets | Ask us to source it → |
| 208 | Ring (Kit D) | Ask us to source it → |
| 216 | Bush | Ask us to source it → |
| 223 | Circlip 18 DIN 471 (Kit D) | Ask us to source it → |
| 224 | Key 6x6x45 (Kit C) | Ask us to source it → |
| 225a | Stud M8x58 | Ask us to source it → |
| 226 | Washer for M8 screw (Kit B) | Ask us to source it → |
| 227 | Nut M8 (Kit B) | Ask us to source it → |
| 228 | Gearbox | Ask us to source it → |
| 229 | Nut M5 (Kit B) | Ask us to source it → |
| 230 | Spring washer for M5 screw (Kit B) | Ask us to source it → |
| 231 | Washer for M5 screw (Kit B) | Ask us to source it → |
| 232 | Key 4x4x15 (Kit C) | Ask us to source it → |
| 233a | Electric motor 500W 12V | Ask us to source it → |
| 233d | Electric motor 700W 12V | Ask us to source it → |
| 293 | Hd cap screw M5x16 (Kit B) | Ask us to source it → |
| 619 | Hd cap screw M6x10 (Kit B) | Ask us to source it → |
| 842a | Handle | Ask us to source it → |
| 905b | Stainless steel finger | Ask us to source it → |
| 906 | Spacer | Ask us to source it → |
| 909 | Spring | Ask us to source it → |
| 945 | Cap | Ask us to source it → |
| 1008 | Pivot 7x14 | Ask us to source it → |
| 1012 | Hd cap screw M6x40 (Kit B) | Ask us to source it → |
| 1026 | Cap | Ask us to source it → |
| 1041a | Base | Ask us to source it → |
| 1042a | Cover | Ask us to source it → |
| 1043 | Support | Ask us to source it → |
| 1044 | Stripper | Ask us to source it → |
| 1045a | Main shaft | Ask us to source it → |
| 1046 | Seal 18-30-7 (Kit A) | Ask us to source it → |
| 1047 | Ring | Ask us to source it → |
| 1048 | Clutch cone – outer | Ask us to source it → |
| 1049 | Clutch cone – inner | Ask us to source it → |
| 1050a | Gipsy cap | Ask us to source it → |
| 1051a | Low profile shaft | Ask us to source it → |
| 1052a | Drum | Ask us to source it → |
| 1053 | Nut | Ask us to source it → |
| 1054 | Gasket | Ask us to source it → |
| 1083 | O Ring 3250 (Kit A) | Ask us to source it → |
Service kits
| Kit code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| KA33101 | Kit A – Seals | Ask us to source it → |
| KB33101 | Kit B – Screws & nuts | Ask us to source it → |
| KC04101 | Kit C – Keys | Ask us to source it → |
| KD04101 | Kit D – Circlips | Ask us to source it → |
| KF25102 | Kit F – Finger | Ask us to source it → |
Deck Template
The supplied template marks the four 9 mm (3/8") stud holes, the cut-outs, the chain line and the forward direction.
Print the template PDF at 100% (1:1). The drawing warns it may not be to scale once printed: measure the printed dimensions before drilling.
Need a part that isn't listed? Ask us to source it and quote the part number from the PDF.
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