VariProp DF-80, Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

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Fig.2
1
2
4
3
pitch adjustment
Markings to check and determine degree of
adjustment markings
The following description refers to the view towards astern for a VARIPROP.
Lock set screw strongly
.
»
Secure set screw
#$%
with LOCTITE-Low (pink) .
( see “NOTE
”
and page 8)
»
Turn the adjusting screw
#2%
anti
-
clockwise.
2b. Reducing of pitch approx. 2“ max.
Lock set screw strongly.
»
Secure set screw
#$%
with LOCTITE-Low (pink)
.
( see “NOTE
”
and page 8)
»
Turn the adjusting screw
#2%
clockwise
.
2a. Increasing of pitch approx. 3“ max.:
“V” (=ahead) with the 5mm Allen
-
key as follows:
2. Turn the adjusting screw
#2%
, which is marked as
Under water: only 3 turns loosen
1. Remove the set screw
#$%
(1/4mm allen key)
Lock set screw strongly
.
»
Secure set screw
(3)
with LOCTITE
-
Low (pink)
.
( see “NOTE
”
and page 8)
»
Turn the adjusting screw
(4)
clockwise.
2b. Reducing of pitch approx. 3“ max.
Lock set screw strongly
.
»
Secure set screw
(3)
with LOCTITE
-
Low (pink)
( see “NOTE
”
and page 8)
»
Turn the adjusting screw
(4)
anti
-
clockwise.
2a. Increasing of pitch approx. 2“ max.:
Under water: only 3 turns loosen
1. Remove the set screw
(3)
(1/4mm allen key)
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The pitch adjustment is very simple on the VARIPROP, and can be done in or out of the water in matter of few
(1) &
minutes, if a there is enough space between propeller hub and strut to fit an allen key into the set screws
(3) at Fig2 If not, the propeller must first be pulled (see removing from the shaft page 9 and 10)
R= AS (Astern) / reverse V= AH (Ahead) / forward
Propeller in the drawing below (Fig.2) is for a left hand rotation VARIPROP „LH“.
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Required tool for pitch adjustment see page 12 (Tightening torques)
revolution by approx.200.
the adjusting screws
(2)
and
(4)
by half a revolution ( 180° ) changes the pitch approx. 1“. This will change the engine
NOTE:
It is quite possible to set the pitch continuously variable and independently for forward and reverse. Turning of
set screws
(1 & 3)
adjusting screws (2 & 4)
“R” (=astern) with the 5mm Allen
-
key as follows:
2. Turn the adjusting screw
(4)
, which is marked as