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Installation
In order to install the tunnel, consult 'Instal
lation recommendations for bow thrusters' ,
Vetus art. code 020571.01.
For overall dimensions see drawing, page
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The areas in which the electric motor
of the bow thruster and the battery are
positioned must be dry and well venti
lated.
4 .1
Preparation
The bow thruster will be delivered fully as
sembled. Perform the following steps:
• Remove the propeller.
• Remove the motor from the intermediate
flange.
• Remove the intermediate flange from the
tail piece.
The 2 bushes are only required for trans
port and are now no longer needed.
4 .2
Installation tailpiece and intermediate flange
• Place one packing between the tail piece and the tunnel. Apply a
sealant (e.g. polyurethane or silicone) between the tail piece and
packing, and between the packing and the tunnel wall. Place the
tail piece in the hole in the tunnel.
Any extra packings used should be ones capable of justifying the
tail piece.
*) e.g. Sikaflex®292.
• Grease the hole of the intermediate flange and position this
flange.
• Grease the threads of the bolts with 'outboard gear grease' before
inserting and tightening them.
Check for possible leaks immediately the ship returns to wa-
ter .
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vetus® Operation manual and installation instructions bow thrusters BOW9512C and BOW9524C
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Outboard Gear
Grease
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