Installation Tailpiece And Intermediate Flange - Vetus BOW THRUSTER BOW5512D Bedienungshandbuch Und Einbauanleitung

4 Installation
In order to install the tunnel, consult 'Installation recommendations
for bow thrusters' , Vetus art. code 020571.03.
For overall dimensions see drawing, page 65.
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.
• 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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vetus® Operation manual and installation instructions bow thrusters BOW5512D and BOW5524D
The areas in which the electric motor of the bow thruster and
the battery are positioned must be dry and well ventilated.
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Outboard Gear
Grease
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M8 6
12 - 15 Nm
(9 - 11 ft.lbf )