Final Assembly - Vetus BOW8012 Manuel D'utilisation Et Instructions D'installation

Installation of tail piece and intermediate
flange
Remove the propeller.
Install the gasket between
the tail piece and the thrust
tunnel. Apply a sealant
(polyurethane* or silicon)
between the tail piece and
the gasket and between the
gasket and the thrust tunnel,
and position the tail piece
into the hole in the thrust tun-
nel.
*) e.g. Sikaflex®-240 or Sikaflex®-241.
Grease the hole of the inter-
mediate flange and position
this flange. Grease the
threads of the bolts with 'out-
board gear grease' before
inserting and tightening
them.
Check for possible leaks immediately the ship returns to
water.
Operation manual and installation instructions Bow thruster 80 kgf, ø 185 mm

Final assembly

Grease the propeller shaft
with 'outboard gear grease'
and install the propeller.
The propeller should run a
minimum of 1.5 mm free of
the thrust tube wall, all
round.
Measure dimension 'B' and
calculate dimension 'A';
A = B + 8,5 mm (= B + 0.33")
Loosen the lock-screw of the
coupling-bushing. Adjust
dimension 'A' and re-tighten
the lock-screw.
Grease the threads of the fas-
tenings bolts with 'outboard
gear grease' and install the
electric motor to the interme-
diate flange.
For a first check, turn the pro-
peller by hand, it should turn
easily, whilst being connect-
ed to the output spindle of
the electric motor .
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