Preparation; Installation Tailpiece And Intermediate Flange - Vetus BOW16024D Manuel D'utilisation

4 Installation
In order to install the tunnel, consult 'Instal­
lation recommendations for bow thrusters' ,
Vetus art. code 020571.03.
For overall dimensions see drawing, page 65.
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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

• Ensure that the plastic shim plate (1) has been positioned on the
tail piece.
• Place one packing (2) 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.
• Check dimension 'H'; it must be between 77 and 80 mm (between
1 5
3 / " and 3 / ").
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• If the dimension 'H' is less than 77 mm (3
gasket between the thrust tunnel and the intermediate flange.
• Check again dimension 'H' .
• Now fit the intermediate flange permanently to the tail piece and
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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/ "), fit an additional
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2
1
H = 77 - 80 mm
(3 1 / "- 3 5 /
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Outboard Gear
Grease
H = 32 - 35 mm (1 1 /
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vetus® Operation manual and installation instructions bow thruster BOW16024D
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H < 77 mm
(< 3 1 / ")
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M12
30 - 35 Nm
(22 - 26 ft.lbf )
"- 1 3 / ")
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