Quick Aleph AL3 Vertical Windlass (PDF)

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Performance and cable data, gypsy and rode match, deck installation, motorgearbox orientation, clutch, drum and manual recovery, maintenance and the spare parts list for the Quick Aleph AL3 700, 1000 and 1500 W vertical windlasses.

DocumentQuick Aleph AL3 Vertical Windlass Installation & User's Manual

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Quick Aleph AL3 Vertical Windlass — Installation & User's Manual

Technical Data

Model code: AL3 + gearbox (P = technopolymer, none = aluminium) + power (07/10/15) + voltage (12/24) + D for the drum version. AL3 P covers the 700 W and 1000 W; the 1500 W has the aluminium gearbox.

	700W 12V	700W 24V	1000W 12V	1000W 24V	1500W 12V	1500W 24V
Maximum instantaneous pull	850 kg (1874 lb)	850 kg (1874 lb)	1000 Kg (2205 lb)	1000 Kg (2205 lb)	1100 Kg (2425 lb)	1100 Kg (2425 lb)
Maximum work load	250 Kg (551 lb)	300 Kg (661 lb)	370 Kg (816 lb)	450 Kg (992 lb)	470 kg (1036 lb)	540 kg (1190 lb)
Work load	80 Kg (176,4 lb)	100 Kg (221 lb)	120 kg (265 lb)	150 Kg (331 lb)	160 Kg (353 lb)	180 kg (397 lb)
Current at work load (1)	90 A	55 A	140 A	80 A	155 A	85 A
Maximum recovery speed (2)	27,4 m/min 89,9 ft/min	26,4 m/min 86,6 ft/min	39,6 m/min 129,9 ft/min	40,9 m/min 134,2 ft/min	29,2 m/min 95,8 ft/min	29,7 m/min 97,4 ft/min
Recovery speed at work load (2)	14,4 m/min 47,2 ft/min	14,8 m/min 48,5 ft/min	20,4 m/min 66,9 ft/min	21,4 m/min 70,2 ft/min	16,3 m/min 53,5 ft/min	19 m/min 62,3 ft/min
Min. motor cable (3)	25 mm² (AWG3)	10 mm² (AWG7)	35 mm² (AWG2)	16 mm² (AWG5)	50 mm² (AWG0)	25 mm² (AWG3)
Circuit breaker (4)	50 A	40 A	80 A	50 A	100 A	50 A
Deck thickness (5)	25 ÷ 50 mm (63/64" ÷ 1" 31/32)	25 ÷ 50 mm	25 ÷ 50 mm	25 ÷ 50 mm	30 ÷ 50 mm (1" 3/16" ÷ 1" 31/32)	30 ÷ 50 mm
Weight without drum	17,4 Kg (38,4 lb)	17,4 Kg (38,4 lb)	18,6 Kg (41 lb)	18,6 Kg (41 lb)	22,4 Kg (49 lb)	22,4 Kg (49 lb)
Weight with drum	18,5 Kg (40,8 lb)	18,5 Kg (40,8 lb)	19,7 Kg (43,43 lb)	19,7 Kg (43,43 lb)	23,5 Kg (51,80 lb)	23,5 Kg (51,80 lb)

(1) After an initial period of use. (2) With a gypsy for 8 mm chain. (3) Minimum for a total cable length L up to 20 m; size the cable to the real length. (4) DC-specific delayed breaker (thermal-magnetic or hydraulic-magnetic). (5) Longer shafts and studs are available on request for thicker decks.

Gypsy	Chain	Rope
8 mm – 5/16"	8 mm DIN 766, 8 mm ISO, 5/16" G4, 5/16" BBB	1/2" (12,7 mm) – 9/16" (14,2 mm) – 5/8" (15,8 mm)
10 mm – 3/8"	10 mm ISO (P.30), 3/8" G4	5/8" (15,8 mm)

Rope sizes apply to rope-chain rodes made to the Quick system; other rode types are not guaranteed.

Before You Drill

In the box: windlass (top + gearmotor), contactor box, base gasket, lever, screws, manual anchor-weighing insert (no-drum version), drilling template.
Tools: drill with ø 9 mm (23/64") and ø 11 mm (7/16") bits, 75 mm (2"7/8) hole saw, 13 mm hex wrench.
Align the gypsy with the bow roller. Chain may rise up to 10° towards the roller; a steep downward lead fouls the base.
Deck faces as parallel as possible (shim if not): misalignment costs motor power. Deck thickness within the table range.
Nothing must obstruct cables, rope and chain below deck; a shallow chain locker causes jams. Up to 5° positive chain tilt to the deck.

Fitting

Drill using the template supplied.
Clean up the rope/chain hole and seal and smooth it (marine paint, epoxy resin or gel) so the chain runs freely.
Fit the top with the gasket between deck and base, engage the shaft in the gearbox and secure the nuts on the studs (washer, grower, nut).
Run the supply cables from the windlass to the reversing contactor unit.
700 W / 1000 W: the gearbox flange can be fitted either side (mode 1 or 2) by undoing screws C and D and turning the gearbox 180°; overall size stays 141,5 mm max.
The motorgearbox can be rotated in 45° steps relative to the base.

Wiring

Contactor box T6315-12 (12V) or T6315-24 (24V).
Control fuse 4A (12V) or 2A (24V).
Cable section is chosen on the total length L = L1 + L2 + L3 + L4.
Compatible Quick controls: WCS 820, WCS B and WCS 830 control boards, HRC 1002 push-button panel, 900U / 900D foot switches, WCB breaker, CHC 1203, CHC 1103 and QNC CHC chain counters, RRC radio controls (R02 receiver, P02 and H02 transmitters).
Fit at least two controls so the windlass can still be worked if one fails. Keep the reversing contactor box out of the wet.

Operation

Anchoring

The clutch (B) links gypsy and main shaft (A). Handle (C) in the drum bush (D) or the gypsy cover (E): counter-clockwise releases, clockwise re-engages.
Weighing: engine running, clutch engaged, handle removed, press UP; watch the last metres to protect the bow.
Casting electrically: press DOWN for a controlled, even run-out.
Casting manually: release the clutch so the gypsy free-wheels; turning the handle counter-clockwise slows the chain (as printed).
Once anchored, take the load off the windlass with a chain stopper or a rope to a strong point. Never run the motor with the handle in the drum or gypsy cover.

Drum and Manual Recovery

Drum alone: engage the gypsy lock lever (H) with the control (F/G), release the clutch (at least 2 turns anticlockwise), remove the handle, take at least 3 turns on the drum and keep tension on the tail. Release the gypsy lock before weighing anchor.
Manual recovery, no-drum version: power off, engage the gypsy lock, release the clutch, put the lever in the gypsy cover seat and wind clockwise; then retighten the clutch and release the lock.
Manual recovery, drum version: power off, engage the gypsy lock, remove the drum, fit the manual anchor-weighing insert (I) with its screws and wind clockwise; refit the drum to tighten the clutch.
If the windlass stalls and the breaker has not tripped, wait a few seconds and try again; if it tripped, reset and wait a few minutes. Still stuck: motor the boat up to free the anchor.

Maintenance

Rinse salt deposits off with fresh water regularly.
Once a year strip the gypsy: drum version – loosen bush (7) with the handle, remove drum (6), top cone (11), stripper screws (10) and stripper (14), gypsy (12), bottom cone (13); no-drum version – remove clutch bush (2), screw (5) and gypsy cover (4), then as above.
Clean, then grease the shaft thread and the gypsy cone seats with marine grease.
Clean oxide off the motor and contactor terminals and grease them.
Disassembly of the gearmotor by qualified personnel only, and only when it is cold.

Exploded View and Spare Parts

Quick Aleph AL3 windlass exploded view

No.	Component
1	Curved windlass lever
2	Clutch chromed
3, 8, 51	O-ring
4	Gypsy cover
6	Inox drum
7	Chromed drum
9	Insert for manual anchor weighing (drum version)
11 / 13	Top cone / bottom cone
12A / 12B	Gypsy 1000W 8MM – 5/16" / 10MM – 3/8"
14	Inox chain stripper
16, 20	Oil seal
19	Bearing
21 / 22	Short shaft / long shaft
24	“AL” chain fall cover
29	Mooring rope puller
32	Pressure lever
34 / 35	Gypsy lock lever / control
38	Sensor
39	Base
40	Gasket Aleph
41	Stud
44 / 45	Gearbox Quick TG50 1000W / TG70 1500W
53A–53E	Motor 700, 1000, 1500W, 12V and 24V
54A / 54B	Carter 700W / 1000W
60	Cable gland

Code	Spare part (items covered)
FVSSRM100000A00	OSP insert manual anchor weighing 1000W (items 5, 9)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSGMSDP300000	OSP drum bush “Series AL3” (7, 8)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSMSE10AL0A00	OSP windlass drum 1000W AL (6)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSMSE10000A03	OSP windlass drum 1000W complete R03 (6, 7, 8)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSTAL10D08A00	OSP top Aleph 7/10/1500W D 8MM-5/16" (drum version)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSTAL10D10A00	OSP top Aleph 7/10/1500W D 10MM-3/8" (drum version)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSTAL10008A00	OSP top Aleph 7/10/1500W 8MM-5/16"	Ask us to source it →
FVSSTAL10010A00	OSP top Aleph 7/10/1500W 10MM-3/8"	Ask us to source it →
FVSSAAL1000DA00	OSP shaft kit AL 1000 D	Ask us to source it →
FVSSAAL10000A00	OSP shaft kit AL 1000	Ask us to source it →
FVSSLVSP00R1A00	OSP curved windlass lever R01 (1)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSGMSDFRAL000	OSP clutch bush series AL (2, 3)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSCPBBAL00A00	Gypsy cover Aleph (4, 5)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSTCAL0000A00	OSP pressure lever kit Aleph (27, 29–32)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSCPSCAL00A00	OSP chain guide cover kit AL (24, 25, 26, 28)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSB100851TA00	OSP gypsy 1000W 8MM-5/16" AT/AL (10, 12, 14)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSB101038TA00	OSP gypsy 1000W 10MM-3/8" AT/AL (10, 12, 14)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSCFANHC00A00	OSP clutch cones AT/HC/AL/DP3 (11, 13)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSBLBBDN00A00	OSP kit gypsy lock DN/AL (33–37)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSBAL10C00A00	OSP windlass base 1000W series AL complete (24–41, 46–48)	Ask us to source it →
FVSSMR10TG50B00	OSP gearbox 1000W windlass Quick R1	Ask us to source it →
FVSSMR15TG70A00	OSP gearbox 1500W windlass Quick TG70	Ask us to source it →
FVSSR0712Q00B00	OSP motorgearbox 700W 12V Quick R1	Ask us to source it →
FVSSR0724Q00B00	OSP motorgearbox 700W 24V Quick R1	Ask us to source it →
FVSSR1012Q00B00	OSP motorgearbox 1000W 12V Quick R1	Ask us to source it →
FVSSR1024Q00B00	OSP motorgearbox 1000W 24V Quick R1	Ask us to source it →
FVSSR1512Q00A00	OSP motorgearbox 1500W 12V Quick	Ask us to source it →
FVSSR1524Q00A00	OSP motorgearbox 1500W 24V Quick	Ask us to source it →
FVSSM0712000A00	OSP windlass motor 700W 12V	Ask us to source it →
FVSSM0724000A00	OSP windlass motor 700W 24V	Ask us to source it →
FVSSM1012000A00	OSP windlass motor 1000W 12V	Ask us to source it →
FVSSM1024000A00	OSP windlass motor 1000W 24V	Ask us to source it →
FVSSM1512000A00	OSP windlass motor 1500W 12V	Ask us to source it →
FVSSM1524000A00	OSP windlass motor 1500W 24V	Ask us to source it →