Lofrans Royal LW250AN User manual

MADE IN ITALY
Horizontal Windlasses
Royal
INSTALLATION AND USER’S MANUAL

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a Lofrans
product.
Lofrans s.r.l. is a leader company in the
production and worldwide distribution
of nautical systems manufactured
according to the most modern
technologies, in compliance with
international regulation requirements
and the most important certifying
bodies. All our products are
manufactured with excellent materials
suited for operations in marine
environments and are subject to
continuous checks to improve the
qualitative levels and make them
without any manufacturing defects.
Together with such requirements,
Lofrans s.r.l. anchor windlasses are a
synthesis of reliability and efficiency,
by guaranteeing the maximum
performances during each phase of
mooring, even in the most difficult.
With a Lofrans s.r.l. product, years of
reliable operations are guaranteed.
Lofrans s.r.l. declines any liability for
possible inaccuracies due to print errors
in this manual and reserves the right to
introduce any changes deemed
appropriate.
For this reason, Lofrans s.r.l. does not
guarantee the accuracy of the manual
after the date of issue and declines all
liability for possible errors and
omissions.
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose of the manual
This manual will supply information on
safety and correct use of the product.
Follow these warnings carefully to
avoid possible accidents or damages.
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1.2 Assistance
The Lofrans s.r.l. products are backed
throughout the world by a network of
authorised distributors and assistance.
In case of need, please contact your
local Lofrans s.r.l distributor.
1.3 Receipt and Storage
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Upon receipt of the package, verify the
integrity of packing. Should it be
necessary to store the product for a
prolonged period, keep it in a dry and
protected place.
2 SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety standards and certifying bodies
require peremptorily that, during the
standing of the anchor, the load must be
held by a chain stopper or a high
resistance fixing point.
The user is responsible for guaranteeing
that during navigation the anchor is
properly stowed and fixed. This
precaution is more important when the
navigation speed is higher and sea
conditions are worse. Indeed, an anchor
paid out by mistake during navigation
can have very serious effects.
Considering its position and not always
frequent use, the anchor windlass is
particularly exposed to oxidation and
corrosion risk; therefore, it is necessary
to arrange a constant inspection of its
parts and a due maintenance.
Make sure to have read and understood
every part of this manual before
proceeding with installation and use.
Only persons who know how to operate
should be authorised to use the anchor
windlass. Should there be doubts on its
installation or use, refer always to a
skilled consultant.
•Anchor windl
asses used in an
inappropriate way can cause damages
to persons and/or things.
• Pay the utmost attention during the
use of powerful equipment.
• Even the most careful use can be a
source of damages, even serious.
• Lofrans products are supplied
exclusively for recreational nautical
use. Lofrans declines all responsibility
for improper uses.
• Pay the utmost attention so that arms,
legs, fingers, hair, and clothes do not
get entangled in the chain or gipsy.
• Before operating the capstans, make
sure that there are no persons in water
in the vicinity.
•• hen the capstan is not used, the
• The anchor windlass must never be
used as mooring point. The load must
always be held by a specific leat or
solid point.
• The capstan must not be used for
functions other than paying out or
weighing the anchor.
• The chain must never be used on the
warping drum.
• The system must always be protected
by a suitable circuit breaker.
• Disconnect always the circuit through
the circuit breaker when the anchor
windlass is not in use.
2 SAFETY INFORMATION
anchor must always be fixed to a solid
point in order to avoid damages.
3 INSTALLATION
3.1 Contents of the package
In addition to the present manual, the
package contains:
- Anchor windlass complete
- Drilling template
- Handle
- Screws
3.2 Equipment necessary for
installation
- Drill
- 10 mm bit for wood and steel
- 65 mm diameter hollow drill bit
- 10 mm., 13 mm., and 17 mm. hexagon
keys
3.3 Recommended accessories
Use exclusively original Lofrans
accessories and spare parts, designed
and manufactured to ensure
performances, duration and for keeping
valid the warranty.

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3 INSTALLATION
3.4 General requirements for
installation
In order to operate the anchor windlass
correctly, it must be installed to meet
the following conditions:
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when the chain is completely stored,
there must be a minimum of 300 mm.
between the underside of the deck and
the top of the heaped chain.
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3.5 Prevention from electrolysis
For aluminium boats, it is essential that
the anchor windlass be insulated from
the deck through a non-conductive
gasket (not supplied). In addition, it is
important that also the anchor and the
chain be insulated from the hull,
including chain locket and fixing
systems.
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3.6 Installation
–Place carefully the drilling template
on the deck, by ensuring the FRUUHFW
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 - Mark and drill as indicated in the
figure. Let the edges of the holes sharp,
while the edge side of the holes of the
chain towards the bow must be
smoothed for an angle of 45° degree.
- Place carefully the upper part of the
anchor windlass on the deck.
Note:
It is recommended to seal the base of
the anchor windlass to the deck by
means of silicone glue.
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3 INSTALLATION 4 USE OF THE WINDLASS
4.1 Lowering the anchor
 – Make sure that the clutch is
tightened and then disengage the chain
stopper or safety stops.
 – Disengage the clutch gradually
through the manoeuvre handle.
Note: to adjust the descent speed of the
chain act, through the handle, on the
clutch. By turning it clockwise, the
braking speed of the chain will increase
(until complete stop), while by turning
it anticlockwise, braking will be
reduced.
 – Fix the chain (or the rope) to a
strong point.
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4 USE OF THE WINDLASS
4.2 Weighing the anchor
 - Make sure that the clutch is well
tightened.
 – Disengage the chain stopper and
safety stops.
 – Insert the manoeuvre handle into
the hand-wheel (506) and turn
clockwise by overcoming the strength
of the spring contained in the reducer.
In case of deep sea, the effort will turn
out to be significant.
– Fix the chain with the chain stopper.
In this way a potential damage of the
anchor windlass will be avoided as well
as unexpected chain releases.
4 USE OF THE WINDLASS
4.4 Use of the warping drum
The warping drum can be used
regardless of the gipsy, to help the
mooring manoeuvres.
 – Make sure that the anchor is
appropriately blocked.
- Disengage the clutch. This operation
will make the drum independent of the
gipsy.
 – Turn FORFNZLVH around the drum
with three laps of rope.
 – By keeping the end of the rope,
insert the manoeuvre handle into the
hand-wheel (506) and turn clockwise by
overcoming the strength of the spring
contained in the reducer
 – Once the manoeuvre is ended,
remove the rope from the drum and
fasten it to a bollard.
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