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SXP80/185T & SXP100/185T External stern thruster assembly
1.0.2 - 2016
Before seeking assistance at the help desk of your Side-Power dealer / distributor please
perform these tests and make notes of all measurements to ensure that they have as much
information as possible to work on.
NB! All check points and solutions must be carried out after consulting the relevant information
elsewhere in this manual to understand how the system is intended to work.
If you are unable to understand what to check, you must consult a professional.
Trouble shooting
Solution
Check the flexible coupling/shear pin and the motor installation to ensure correct con
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nection of the flexible coupling before re-fitting the electromotor.
Re-fasten or replace the propeller and/or key/drive pin.
In case of a failure inside the gearhouse, we advice to get a replacement gear-house
instead of attempting to repear the internal gear and bearing system.
If less than 10,5 V / 21V the thruster will not perform at specified effect.
If one or more brushes are loose/has no tension from the brush-spring, the perfor-
mance will be low.
If there is growth in the tunnel, this will disturb/block the waterflow and especially bar
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nacles on the propeller will greatly reduce performance.
Check
If the flexible coupling between the motor and driveshaft is
not fitted correct inside the boat.
Are the propellers in the tunnel fastened correctly on the
prop-shaft (key/drive pin present)
With the motor removed, turn the driveshaft from inside
the boat to feel if the gears are engaging and turning the
prop-shaft.
Refer to the PCJ Control Panel manual for detaild expla-
nations of fault codes shown in panel display.
Check voltage at thruster when running.
Check that all the brush-springs sits correctly on the
brushes in the electromotor.
Check that the propeller, gearhouse and tunnel is free
from growth/barnacles etc.
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The electromotor runs, but there is no thrust.
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The thruster does not start at all or works only in one direction.
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The thruster has an unexpected low performance.
