NV 16

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 windlasses 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.• Italwinch products are supplied exclusively for recreational nauticaluse. Italwinch 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, makesure that there are no persons in water in the vicinity.• When the capstan is not used, theanchor must always be fixed to a solid point in order to avoid damages.•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