Vetus BOW8012 Manuel D'utilisation Et Instructions D'installation page 21

Trouble shooting
Electric motor does not operate
- Check that the battery main switch is 'ON'.
- Check whether the control panel fuse has burnt out.
- Check if the main fuse has burnt out.
In all the above cases the 'POWER' indicator lamp will not be
on. Check if it is possible to turn the propeller. A piece of wood
or similar could have been caught between the propeller and
the tunnel.
Electric motor turns slowly
- The battery is flat.
- Bad electrical connection(s) due to e.g. corrosion.
- The carbon brushes are not making proper contact.
- The battery capacity is reduced because of very low temper-
atures.
- Weed or fishing line has become caught in the propeller.
Control panel fuse is burnt out
- Short circuit in the operating circuit; check the wiring.
Electric motor turns (too) fast but there is no thrust
- Break pin broken because of an object in the propeller or
tunnel.
Break pin article code (ø 4 x 39,5 mm): BP228
Replacing the break pin
Switch off the battery main switch and disconnect the main
power cables from the motor. Remove the plug from the con-
trol panel cable. Remove the four bolts holding the electric
motor to the intermediate flange. Lift the motor, complete with
the magnetic switches, from the intermediate flange.
Remove the retainer
clamp from the motor
axle and replace the
break pin . Put the
retainer clamp back on
the axle.
Check that there are no further objects in the tunnel.
Operation manual and installation instructions Bow thruster 80 kgf, ø 185 mm
1 )
2 )
1 )
The bow thruster loses oil
- Remove the tailpiece from the thrust tunnel and have the lip
seals replaced.
1 ) Depending on the model of your bow thruster, the control
current fuse is either in the bow thruster motor or in the con-
trol panel, or there is one in both the bow thruster motor and
in the control panel.
2 ) Bow thruster Fuse: 'slow blow'
BOW8012 (12 V)
BOW8024 (24 V)
Use a spanner to
check that the input
shaft can be turned
easily.
Turn the spindle of the electric motor so that the direction of
the slot corresponds to that of the flats on the input shaft.
Place the motor onto the intermediate flange and refit the
bolts. Reconnect the control panel and main cables and
switch on the battery main switch. Check that the bow thruster
works properly.
ENGLISH
Art. code
355 A ZE 355
160 A ZE 160
2.0525
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