Gypsy Operation.

TM 55-1915-200-10

e. Turn handbrake wheel (10, Sheet 2 of 4)

WARNING

counterclockwise to release handbrake. This allows

chain stopper to engage chain and take strain off

Before operating windlass be sure

wildcat.

personnel and foreign objects or

clear of wildcat, anchor chain and

f. Turn handbrake wheel (10, Sheet 2 of 4)

related

components.

Moving

clockwise to set handbrake.

windlass parts can cause serious

injuries or death.

g. Turn gypsy clutch handwheel (8, Sheet 2 of

4) clockwise to engage gypsy clutch.

b. Place windlass in STANDBY condition by

completing following tasks.

2-5.17.1.4. Hauling In Anchor.

(1) Turn windlass handbrake wheel (10, Sheet 2

2-5.17.1.5. Gypsy Operation.

of 4) counterclockwise.

WARNING

(2) Jog (gently) wildcat (11, Sheet 2 of 4) in the

haul-in direction by moving windlass control valve (28,

* Be sure personnel and foreign

Sheet 3 of 4) DOWN, then quickly moving it back to

objects are clear of wildcat, anchor

NEUTRAL.

chain and related components.

Moving windlass parts can cause

(3) Turn handbrake wheel (10, Sheet 2 of 4)

serious injuries or death.

clockwise to set windlass handbrake.

(4) Disengage chain stopper (32, Sheet 3 of 4).

* DO NOT operate hydraulic motor

with brake engaged.

(5) Turn gypsy clutch handwheel (8, Sheet 2 of

4) counterclockwise to disengage gypsy clutch (27,

* Before operating windlass be sure

Sheet 2 of 4).

personnel and foreign objects are

clear of wildcat, anchor chain and

related

components.

Moving

NOTE

windlass parts can cause serious

injuries or death.

With bow anchor windlass in the

STANDBY condition, the anchor is

CAUTION

secured only by the handbrake and

can be quickly released by turning

Chain stopper should be engaged

handbrake. Turn handbrake wheel

during the haul-in procedure. As

counterclockwise to lower anchor.

each link in the chain passes

Control anchor descent by varying

through, the chain stopper will slip

the pressure on the handwheel.

into the next link as a link moves

toward the windlass. This protects

c. Turn the handbrake (10, Sheet 2 of 4)

the windlass in the event of a failure

clockwise to stop anchor's descent.

from paying out all the chain without

control.

d. Engage chain stopper (32, Sheet 3 of 4).

Conduct pre-operation check of control

settings

as prescribed in paragraph 2-5.17.1.1.

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