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stop to the reverse stop The shock absorber function can be felt ! See servicing page 11

less often in fresh water After the VARIPROP has been fitted properly check that the blades rotate freely from the forward

lock pins (3) Hand tighten only, and then mount the zinc cone

( 2 ( M8x45 DF80 / M8x60 DF107 / 15Nm / 10ft/lb) and two

Secure the propeller nut (1) with the hexagonal socket cap screw

saildrive to reduce it The spacer discs are delivered with the prop

different spacer disc between the forward end of the prop and the

the prop on the saildrive shaft If it is too high, fit one or more of the

After installation, check that there is only a little end clearance for

used

one ofthe three tapped holes must be

positionof the shaftnut flangeAt least

canbe used, depending on the final

Only two of the three lockpin holes

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using the three screws (5)

Finally screw the zinc cap onto the propeller by

tightenedonlyIf over tightened they may strip

back off thenut a littleThe lockpins should be hand

propnut alittle further until they doIf impossible,

mustgo in easilyIf not, try first to tighten the

Carefully align the lockpins (3) straightThey

electrolytic corrosion by changing the zinc anode (4) latest every year,

( see beside ) Make sure that the propeller is always protected from

Washer

Saildrive manufacturer before tighten the prop nut (1).

Observe the recommended torque settings of the

SD 40/50 100Nm / 75ft/lb ) and use loctite low (pink).

the spline. Tighten nut (1) strongly ( 60Nm / 45ft/lb; Yanmar

propeller nut (1) the propeller hub will slide completely unto

the spline. After removal ot the zinc anode (4) and the

required to find the exact position where the hub slides unto

avoid on-axis movement. Some careful “wiggling” may be

with the saildrive spline grooves. Tolerances are very tight to

spline, please check if the propeller hub gears mate precisely

Before mounting the VARIPROP properly onto the saildrive

M5x20

DIN 912-A2

M6x16

DIN 914-A2

Schnorr-

Sicherungsscheibe

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