Maxwell RC12 User manual

RC12 Vertical
Rope/Chain Windlass

Part No: P103133
23/01/12
Copyright Maxwell Marine International, 2008. All rights
reserved.
Maxwell Marine International reserves the right to make
engineering refinements on all products without notice.
Illustrations and specifications are not binding as to detail.

RC12 Windlass
Table of Contents
Preliminary Information.............................................................................................................. 2
Introduction............................................................................................................................... 2
Components............................................................................................................................. 2
Important Safety Information.................................................................................................... 3
Parts of theTopworks ............................................................................................................... 4
Parts of the Bottomworks......................................................................................................... 7
Ordering Spare Parts ............................................................................................................... 9
Rope and Chain Selection Guide........................................................................................... 11
Installation.................................................................................................................................. 12
General Requirements........................................................................................................... 12
Installation Instructions........................................................................................................... 13
Wiring Instructions.................................................................................................................. 17
Wiring Instructions.................................................................................................................. 17
Operation.................................................................................................................................... 22
Anchoring Tips ....................................................................................................................... 22
Lowering the Anchor............................................................................................................... 22
Raising the Anchor................................................................................................................. 23
Free falling the Anchor ........................................................................................................... 23
Raising the Anchor Manually.................................................................................................. 23
Using the Warping Drum........................................................................................................ 26
Maintenance............................................................................................................................... 27
Trouble Shooting Guide ........................................................................................................... 29
Reference Information .............................................................................................................. 30
Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 30
Dimensions............................................................................................................................. 31
Additional Resources
The following resources are included at the back of this manual:
Deck Cutout Details
Warranty Form
Contact Details (on back cover)
Note: For your nearest retailer, service agent or representative please refer to our website
www.maxwellmarine.com

2RC12 Windlass
Preliminary Information
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Maxwell windlass. Please read these instructions carefully
to enable you to correctly install and maintain the windlass for years of trouble-free operation.
Note
Failure to follow the correct installation, operation or maintenance instructions will jeopardise your
safety and could invalidate the warranty.
Components
In addition to this instruction manual, the following components may be included with the windlass:
•Windlass
•Remote up/down control panel
•Circuit breaker/isolator panel
•12V or 24V reversing solenoid
•Clutch (Bi –square)Handle
•Emergency retrieval handle
•Motor Bolt Kit
•Deck Cutout Details (At rear of manual)
•Small parts:
•Nuts
•Flat washer
•Spring washer

RC12 Windlass
Important Safety Information
•Make sure your windlass has been correctly specified before installation - Personal safety
may depend on it. The windlass must have a maximum pull capacity of at least three times
the combined weight of the anchor and rope/chain.
•For automatic operation to be possible, the anchor must be self launching.
•Correct fit of the chain to the chainwheel is essential. See "Rope and Chain Selection
Guide" on page 9.
•Keep hands, feet, loose clothing and hair well clear of the windlass and rope/chain during
operation.
•While raising the anchor, run the boat's engine above idle. This will minimise the power
drain on the batteries.
•Never operate the windlass from a remote station without having a clear view of the
windlass.
•Do NOT use the windlass as a mooring point. When anchoring or mooring, secure the line
directly to a bollard or deck cleat.
•Do NOT use the windlass to pull the boat forward when raising the anchor. Use the boat's
engine to drive the boat up to the anchor.
•Do NOT attempt to break free a fouled anchor with the windlass. Secure the line to a
bollard or cleat and use the boat's engine to break the anchor out.
•Always firmly tie down the anchor when under way or in heavy seas. Do not rely on the
windlass as a securing device.
•Always turn the circuit breaker/isolator switch off when the windlass is not in use and before
you leave the boat.
•Tie the end of the anchor rope/chain to a secure fixture in the rope/chain locker.
•Keep the anchor rope/chain in good condition, free from knots and twists. Inspect the rope
regularly for chafe. Where this has occurred, repair by cutting away the affected portion and
re-splice.
Tip: The rope can be swapped end-for-end to extend its life.
•Do NOT use the windlass to haul a person up a mast.

4RC12 Windlass
Windlass Parts
Fig 1: Windlass Parts

RC12 Windlass
Windlass parts
Item
Component description
Qty
Part No.
1
Cap
1
7191
2
O-ring
1
SP2790
3
Screw M8 x 25
1
SP0095
4
Retaining Washer
1
3267
5
Clutch Nut
1
7440
Clutch Nut Capstan
1
7441
6
Washer -Capstan only
1
7527
7
Capstan
1
7443
8
Clutch Cone
2
7439
9
Bellville Washer
2
5015
10
Cap screw -M5 x 16
3
SP0178
11
Chainwheel -upper -10mm- 3/8" CW
1
7448
Chainwheel -upper -12mm-1/2" CW
1
7452
Chainwheel -lower -10mm- 3/8" ACW
1
7448
Chainwheel -lower -12mm-1/2" ACW
1
7452
12
Bush
1
7544
13
Cap screw -M6 x 70
2
SP4509
14
Spring washer
2
SP0474
15
Stripper
1
7444
16
Chainwheel -lower-10mm-3/8" CW
1
7447
Chainwheel -lower-12mm-1/2" CW
1
7451
Chainwheel -upper-10mm-3/8" ACW
1
7447
Chainwheel -upper-12mm-1/2" ACW
1
7451
17
Retaining Clip
2
2311
18
Seal
1
SP2799
19
Bearing
1
SP0657
20
Spring CW
1
7037
Spring ACW
1
7436
21
Pressure Arm
1
7435
22
Deckplate CW
1
7430
Deckplate ACW
1
7431
23
Gasket
1
7515
24
Stud - 90TDC
5
5225
Stud - 190TDC
5
7482
25
Washer
5
3843
26
Spring Washer
9
SP0466
27
Nut - M10
5
SP0371
28
Spring
1
7458
29
Pawl
1
7456
30
Washer
1
SP0413

6RC12 Windlass
Item
Component description
Qty
Part No.
31
Cap screw -M8 x 25
1
SP0158
32
Plug
1
SP3519
33
Bush
1
SP3518
34
Screw -M10 x 35
4
SP3221
35
Pawl
1
7457
36
Bush
1
7480
37
O-ring
1
SP2785
38
Cap screw -M6 x 16
1
SP0170
39
Key
2
7465
40
Key - Capstan
1
3150
CW - clockwise
ACW - anticlockwise

RC12 Windlass
Bottomworks /Handle list
Fig 2: Bottomworks/handle parts

8RC12 Windlass
Bottomworks /Handle list
Item
Component description
Qty
Part No.
40
Key
1
3165
41
Shaft -LP-90TDC
1
7437
Shaft -Capstan -90TDC
1
7438
Shaft -LP-190TDC
1
7463
Shaft -Capstan - 190TDC
1
7464
42
Spacer tube - 90TDC
1
7433
Spacer tube - 190TDC
1
7434
43
Cap Screw -M10 x 35
4
SP3221
44
Spring washer
4
SP0466
45
Circlip
2
SP0846
46
Wormbox 75:1
1
P102180
Wormbox 100:1
1
P102181
47
Motor Bolt Kit _DC
1
P12487
Motor Bolt Kit _Hydraulic
1
P12488
48
Motor - 12V 1200W
1
P12073
Motor - 24V 1200W
1
P12074
Motor -Hydraulic
1
P14368
49
Bi-square handle
1
P103865
50
Emergency handle - LP CW
1
P103319
Emergency handle - LP ACW
1
P103323
51
Emergency handle -Capstan CW
1
P103320
Emergency handle -Capstan ACW
1
P103324
Some listed parts are sold as a kit only.
CW - clockwise
ACW - anticlockwise