Lewmar Swing Thruster Product and Installation Manual ref 500146 iss.3 | 15
If the panel functions are not operating correctly
‣ Check that the extension cable is fitted correctly.
‣ Check the fuse for the electronics.
‣ Check that the power for the electronics is connected correctly.
‣ Check that any circuit-breakers are turned on.
The boat is moving in the wrong direction
‣ Swap over the green and brown cables on the electric motor.
The panel lights up, but the thruster does not work
‣ Check that the battery is charged.
‣ Check that the motor cables are connected correctly.
The thruster does not provide sufficient power or operates in one direction only
‣ The battery is not sufficiently powerful.
‣ Battery cables are too thin. The voltage drop in the cable is excessive. Voltage drop over the complete wiring
run must not exceed 10%.
‣ The thruster is jammed in the tunnel.
The fuse blows repeatedly
‣ Wrong fuse inserted.
‣ The thruster is jammed in the tunnel.
The motor rotates but the thruster does not
‣ The shear pin is broken and needs to be replaced. The shear pin is located below the electric motor.
For further advice, please contact techspport@lewmar.com
System voltage:12/24 V
Control system fuse: 5 A
Meets the relevant standards on electromagnetic compatibility
under EN 55 012, EN 60 945, EN 61 000-4-2 and ISO 7637-½.
8- Fault finding
7- Technical data