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Operation manual and installation instructions Bow thruster 80 kgf, ø 185 mm
Maintenance
Check the four (4) carbon brushes for wear - in normal use once
per year - with very intensive use of the bow thruster, e.g. with
hire vessels, once every two months.
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Remove the protective cover from the relay and then the pro-
tective cover to the brushes.
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Clean the carbon brushes, the holders and the collector.
(Blow away the dust coming off the brushes.)
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Check the length of the carbon brushes and replace before
the minimum length (L min) is reached. Also check the col-
lector for excessive wear.
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The brushes can be taken out of the holders by releasing the
retaining spring.
Carbon brush
Bow thruster
Motor type
BP238
1
)
‘BOW8012’ (12 Volt)
R160/4.7 5/4
BP238
1
)
‘BOW8024’ (24 Volt)
R160/4.7 5/5
1
) Art. code for a set of 4 carbon brushes.
Consult with Vetus for motor types other than those given here.
The bow thruster tailpiece has long-term lubrication.
The following maintenance should be carried out during a slip-
way service:
Check the cathodic pro-
tection and if necessary
renew the zinc anode.
Zinc anode, article
code: BP1040.
Clean the propeller
shaft, grease with ‘out-
board gear grease’ and
refit the propeller on the
shaft.
The instructions of the manufacturer should be followed for the
maintenance of the batteries. Vetus batteries are maintenance
free.
BP238
L
min.
16 mm
