Maintenance; Bow Thruster Corrosion Protection; Changing The Propeller (Only Necessary If The Propeller Is Damaged); Trouble Shooting - Vetus THRUSTER RimDrive RD125 Manuel D'utilisation

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Maintenance

Check the bow thruster 6 weeks after
installation and subsequently check
the following at least once a year:
- all electric connections between the
battery/batteries and the bow thrust-
er.
- the lashing straps and the bolts of the
lashing straps; apply the indicated
torque to the lashing strap bolts.
The instructions of the manufacturer
should be followed for the maintenance
of the batteries. Vetus batteries are maintenance free.
The following maintenance should be carried out during a slipway
service:
• Check the cathodic Pro-
tection and if necessary
renew the anode; art. code
for the anode: RD100.
• Use a screwdriver to re-
move the plastic cover (1).
• Remove the 3 Allen screws
to replace the anode (2).
• Reinstall the plastic cover
(1).
4 .1

Bow thruster corrosion protection

To prevent corrosion, never use anti-fouling containing copper oxide.
Cathodic protection is absolutely necessary for the preservation of all
metal components below water level.
The 'RimDrive' housing has been fitted with a anode to protect it
against corrosion.
4 .2 Changing the propeller (only necessary if the
propeller is damaged)
Changing the propeller is only necessary if the propeller has been
damaged!
• With the boat out of the water, remove the 'RimDrive' from the
tunnel.
• Remove the bolts used for mounting the round flange and re-
move the round flange.
• Now the propeller can be removed.
The rim of the propeller contains very strong (neodymium) mag-
nets, so be very careful when mounting or dismantling the propel-
ler .
Pay attention when using (steel) tools . The magnets can also ad-
versely affect bankcards .
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Trouble shooting

Thruster does nothing
- Check that the battery main switch is 'ON' .
- Check if the battery voltage is correct (48 - 57.6 Volt).
- The battery capacity is reduced because of very low temperatures.
- Check whether the control panel fuse has burnt out.
- Check if one of the main fuses has burnt out.
Check if it is possible to turn the propeller. A piece of wood or similar
could have been caught between the propeller and the tunnel.
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Technical data

Type
Drive
Type
Voltage
2
Current
1
Rated output
No. of revolutions
Rating
Protection
Motors conform to CE (2014/30/EU, EMC - EN55011/EN61000)
Housing
Propeller
Diameter
No. of blades
Profile
Material
Rated thrust
Control circuit
Fuse
Thrust-tunnel
Steel model
dimensions
treatment
Plastic model
dimensions
material
Aluminium model
dimensions
material
Weight
Excl. thrust-tunnel
vetus® Operation manual RIM DRIVE 250 mm V-CAN controlled
: RD125 RD160
Brushless Permanent Magnet DC
:
Motor
: 48 V DC
: 130 A 200 A
: 7 kW 11 kW
: 1100 rpm 1250 rpm
: S1 (100% duty cycle )
: IP65
: Aluminium
: 246 mm (9 11/16")
: 6
: asymmetrical
: polyacetal (Delrin ®)
1250 N 1600 N
:
(125 kgf, 281 lbf ) (160 kgf, 36 lbf )
: 5 A
: O.D. 267 mm, wall thickness 7.1 mm
blasted, coated with: SikaCor Steel
: Protect. Suitable for all kinds of
protection systems.
: O.D. 264 mm, wall thickness 7 mm
: glass fibre reinforced polyester
: O.D. 264 mm, wall thickness 7 mm
aluminium, 6061 or 6062
:
(AlMg1SiCu)
: 36 kg (80 lbs)