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A clearing line
can be utilised if clogging of the impeller is a problem.
This is best accomplished with the piece of 3 mm pre-stretched line
supplied, secured by a stopper knot through the hole in the diving plane,
and the other end made fast to the shackle above the moulded handle
recess in the yaw arm.
Alternatively, the clearing lines can be secured to a loop of line attached
to one of the holes in the alternator backplate fin. This option allows the
clearing line to be used to assist recovery of the DuoGen without
reducing boat speed.
Refer to section on ‘Recovering water mode’ overleaf.
Two additional holes are provided at the tips of the diving plane and
further lines can be passed through these and secured in a similar
manner to provide even more protection against floating debris.
Water Mode 3
Water Mode 3
Water Mode 3
Water Mode 3
Recovering the DuoGen from Water Mode
To recover the DuoGen from water mode with the yacht stopped or moving slow ahead:
centralise the alternator yoke and tighten
the ‘C’ bracket thumbscrew - this will
lock the yoke in its central position
using the recovery lanyard, pull DuoGen
out of the water and back to the vertical
clip the tower into the upper tower clamp and
re-secure the knurled thumb nut
fit the failsafe locking pin, looping the lanyard
around the tower for extra security
(see page 8)
pull the black knob which actuates the
spring plunger rearwards and rotate
anti-clockwise to lock
the yaw arm can now be lowered to its stop
withdraw the drop nose pin and disconnect
the drive shaft
withdraw the mortice pin and remove
the water turbine assembly from the yaw arm
