BENETEAU 461, Owner'S Manual

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197837 RCD-2
Index C
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Maintenance
- The bow thruster's motor:
- is lubricated for life and the oil does not require draining;
- must not be dismantled, even partially;
- must be coated in antifoul to protect it from marine vegetation.
- Regularly check the charge state of the motor's batteries: a loss of voltage will cause premature wearing of the motor's relay contacts and brushes.
During lift-out
- Check that the propellers turn properly, with neither play nor stiffness.
- Clean the blades carefully.
- Remove the propeller, clean the shaft support and coat the shaft with silicone-based grease before refitting the propeller.
- After cleaning and applying a primer, antifoul the housing and the propellers.
- Change the thruster anode at least once a year (see Chapter: A
NODES
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