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Installation instructions BOW PRO Series Thrusters: BOWA0361, BOWA0364 and BOWA0421
4
Installation
4 .1 Introduction
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The areas in which the electric motor(s)
of the bow thruster(s) and the batter-
ies are positioned must be dry and well
ventilated.
For overall dimensions see drawing, page
The bow thruster is supplied in parts as
shown.
4 .2 Installation tailpiece and intermediate flange
• Ensure that the plastic shim plate (1) has been positioned on the
tail piece.
• Place one packing (2) between the tail piece and the tunnel.
• Apply a sealant (e.g. polyurethane*) or silicone) between the tail
piece and packing, and between the packing and the tunnel wall.
• Place the tail piece in the hole in the tunnel.
Any extra packings used should be ones capable of justifying the
tail piece.
*) e.g. Sikaflex®-292.
• Grease the hole of the intermediate flange and position this
flange.
• Grease the threads of the bolts with ‘outboard gear grease’ *) be-
fore inserting and tightening them.
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Check for any leaks immediately the vessel returns to the wa-
ter .
ø 125 mm
1
2
M8
12 - 15 Nm
6
Outboard Gear
Grease
(9 - 11 ft.lbf)
*) A suitable grease is VETUS ‘Shipping Grease’, Art. code: VSG.
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