Vetus BOW9512C - Installation; Preparation; Installation tailpiece and intermediate flange

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vetus® Operation manual and installation instructions bow thrusters BOW9512C and BOW9524C
4 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
65.
note
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
ange.
• Remove the intermediate ange 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 ange
• 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. Sikaex®-292.
• Grease the hole of the intermediate ange and position this
ange.
• Grease the threads of the bolts with ‘outboard gear grease’ before
inserting and tightening them.
note
Check for possible leaks immediately the ship returns to wa-
ter.
Outboard Gear
Grease
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