Grand Soleil 40
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Propeller
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The Grand Soleil 40 is supplied with a standard 3 fixed blades propeller:
Diameter:
16 inches (406 mm) Pitch:
13 ° LH (anti-clockwise)
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An optional 2 folding-blades propeller could be provided:
Diameter:
16 inches (406 mm) Pitch:
12 ° LH (anti-clockwise)
Instruction for the folding blades propeller
The following indications do not replace the information of the manufacturer’s manual.
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When sail navigation is wanted after engine navigation, just cut off engine in
forward gear at an inertial speed over 1.5 knot.
Caution
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If while sailing the propeller can be heard spinning, it means that the forward gear
has not been get in.
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If after trying several times the propeller won’t close, it means that something is obstructing
the gear such as a plastic bag, barnacles, etc.
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Never leave spinning the propeller when sailing .
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In normal engine use, always await a few seconds to allow engine to slow down at a
minimum revolution rate before reversing gear. As a matter of fact changing gears too
abruptly may damage engine and propeller mechanisms or inverter’s ones.
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Do not alter propeller pitch whether it be a fixed or folding blade propeller without having
sought advice from the Builder’s technicians: a wrong pitch can force and damage the
engine.
Maintenance
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Concerning the 2 folding blades propeller, we recommend to keep it clean
according to the enclosed manufacturer’s manual directions.
Always refer to the attached maintenance manufacturer’s manual.
