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M8
12 - 15 Nm
6
Outboard Gear
Grease
(9 - 11 ft.lbf)
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vetus®
Operation manual and installation instructions bow thrusters BOW5512D and BOW5524D
5
Installation
In order to install the tunnel, consult chapter 4 ‘Installation recom-
mendations'.
For overall dimensions see drawing, page
106
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The areas in which the electric motor of the bow thruster and
the battery are positioned must be dry and well ventilated.
5.1 Preparation
The bow thruster will be delivered fully as-
sembled. Perform the following steps:
• Remove the propeller.
• Remove the motor from the intermediate
flange.
• Remove the intermediate flange from the
tail piece.
The 2 bushes are only required for trans-
port and are now no longer needed.
5.2 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 possible leaks immediately the ship returns to wa-
ter.
*) A suitable grease is VETUS ‘Shipping Grease’, Art. code: VSG.
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