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 Figure 2-30. Markey model VEV-16 anchor windlass.
(2) Turn capstan barrel cover and assure that
normal stopping.
since it causes
the axial keys are disengaged.
motor to come to a sudden stop, and
(3) Remove chain stopper.
results in unnecessary wear on brake
(4) Lower anchor by turning the brake
(3) To bring a line in, move controller handle to
handwheel clockwise to release the brake.
HOIST position.
NOTE
(4) To stop warping, move controller handle to
The anchor and chain will fall freely
NEUTRAL position.
when the brake is released. Brake
(5) To let out, move controller handle to
LOWER position.
must be used to control the speed.
(6)
To secure, move controller handle to
Do not allow chain to run out too
NEUTRAL, move emergency stop switch to OFF, and
slowly, as the brake when slipping
move switch (35) to OFF.
continuously will develop excessive
heat. However, chain must not run
2-24. Potable Water System Operation
so fast that it jumps out of the
a. General. The potable water system consists of a
wildcat.
tank with a capacity of 2,756 gallons, a maximum
(5) To stop lowering, turn brake handwheel
sounding depth of 6 feet 11 inches, and with a fitting and
counterclockwise to apply the brake.
sounding connection located between frames 44 and 49.
(6) To secure, replace the chain stopper.
The system supplies fresh water to the propulsion
engine cooling system expansion tank, the heating
2-23. Capstan Operation
boiler, water dispenser (drinking fountain), galley sink,
a. General. The capstan is mounted vertically and
coffee urn, shower baths, and lavatories. The tank is
driven by a 10 hp, 1,750 rpm, 115 vdc motor. It is
filled through a fresh water hose connection located on
installed on aft main deck, starboard side. A pedestal
the port side of main deck, aft, from the shore or supply
mounted controller, that provides 5 speeds in either
connection. The operating pressure for the system is
direction, is located nearby. The capstan is used for
furnished by an electric motor driven reciprocating pump
handling manila lines in warping and towing operations.
located in the engineroom. This pump, with an
b. Operation.
automatic pressure switch (fig. 2-8). keeps pressure
(1) Move switch (35, fig. 2-5) to ON position.
between 20 and 40 psi automatically. It has a pumping
(2) Move the emergency stop switch lever to
capacity of 625 gph.
ON position.
b. Taking on Fresh Water.
NOTE
(1) Remove cap from fresh water hose
The emergency stop switch should be
used only in an emergency, never for
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