Aquair 100
TM
Manual
© Ampair
®
, 2007
www.ampair.com
Page 7 of 23
INSTALLATION
Water mode installation
Figure 4. Aquair 100 Towed Turbine
NOTE Safety line not shown
KEY:
1. Generator Assembly
6. Shaft Connector
11. Pivot Pin(2)
2. Gimbal Ring
7. Bow Shackle
12. Pivot Bush (2)
3. Location Fasteners (2)
8. Fisherman’ s Bend
13. Clevis Pin (2)
4. Clove Hitch
9. Tow Rope
14. Standard Pitch Turbine
5. Shaft Fasteners
10. Lock Ring (2)
15. Coarse Pitch Turbine
(grooved)
PRE INSTALLATION CHECK
Check that a complete and undamaged set of parts has been received.
The Aquair 100 12v or 24v water generator set consists of the generator body, complete with shaft
connector and shackle mounted, by means of acetal bearings with stainless steel pivot pins, clevis pins
and locking rings, to a stainless steel gimbal ring. One standard pitch towed turbine and 30 metres (100
ft.) of 12mm braid on braid rope.
Conversion:
If converting from wind operation, then proceed as follows: Assemble gimbal ring to
generator applying silicone grease to the acetal bushes to prevent them seizing in the body casting due
to salt build-up. Insert the pivot pins, clevis pins and locking rings, similarly greased.
WATER MODE INSTALLATION
Fitting to the Stern:
Attach rope lanyards to gimbal ring top and bottom using the fixings as a means
of positive location (see figure 5) It is suggested that a clove hitch knot is used passing either side of
