Formular-Nr.:51 Rev.-Nr.:10 01/18
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SERVICING
The VARIPROP needs to be greased a minimum of once a year. The VARIPROP body should always be
completely filled with a high viscosity
grease
of a hydrophobic nature. Remove the cap screw
(5)
and screw
in the lubricating nipple which is supplied with the tools. Further remove the zinc anode! With each pump of
the grease gun rotate the propeller from forward stop to reverse stop to allow the grease to work through the
propeller. Stop to pump when enough grease comes out of the anode drill holes on top of the prop (Fig.1A).
Fig.1A
Factory supplied special grease EP/SAL is recommended and available from your VARIPROP distributor.
Avoid regular white grease (sterntube-grease ) !
Shock-absorber:
The integrated shock-absorber reduces unpleasant operating noises. The pitch stops are
substantially protected against wear. At rotating the blades by hand, you can feel the shock-absorber
function. This “heavy” turning at the absorber area is normal and necessary for the function !
Make sure that you always keep the zinc anode in good condition. The VARIPROP must be protected by a
lot of zinc, so also use a zinc anode onto the shaft if possible. Use fine sandpaper to clean the aft of the end
boss and the forward face of the VARIPROP-anode to give the zinc good contact with the propeller.
Lubrication nipple
5mm
Cap-screw (5)
Stop greasing if
grease squeeze
out here!
Tools supplied with each VARIPROP ( Fig.1 ):
1x small plastic bottle with Loctite low (pink)
1x grease nipple 5mm
1x allen key 2mm ( DF80 ) or 3mm ( DF107 )
1x allen key 4mm
1x allen key 5mm
necessary tools for removing the prop
after 1 or 2 seasons ( page 8 )
1 open-end- / box spanner 8mm
1 allen key 2mm DF- 80
1 open-end- / box spanner 24mm
1 allen key 3mm DF-107
1 open-end- / box spanner 36mm
1 allen key 4mm
necessary tools for removing the prop
after years ( page 9 )
1 open-end- / box spanner 10mm DF -80
1 allen key 2mm DF- 80
1 open-end- / box spanner 13mm DF-107
1 allen key 3mm DF-107
1 open-end- / box spanner 24mm
1 allen key 4mm
1 open-end- / box spanner 36mm
1 allen key 5mm DF- 80
1 allen key 6mm DF-107
