MAX POWER
Warning:
All hydraulic systems develop very high pressures. Failure of piping,
connections etc that have been improperly installed will most likely happen on start
up. Stay clear of these components. Wear eye protection, and be aware that high-
pressure oil can cause major skin damage.
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Check the thrust direction:
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With the Joystick to the left (port), the vessel should move to port and
conversely. If the direction is not correct, inverse to connectors on the
hydraulic distributor.
Once all the above tests have checked out correctly, you may now carry out the
directional control valve (DCV) adjustments and the thrust tests.
OPERATION AND USE
Operating Procedure
Switch on the system power breaker (main equipment panel).
On the control panel: (See Diagram N°11)
- Turn, the red button switch to the right. The red lamp will light, indicating that
power is available, and the turbine is in the raised position.
- Pull the joystick towards yourself (aft or down), the red light will extinguish, the
alarm buzzer will sound until the green light illuminates. The unit is ready for use
when the green light is lit and the buzzer is silent.
- Move the joystick to the left (port), the vessel will move to the port and conversely.
Use the thruster as required. If the alarm buzzer sounds and the green light is still on
during operation, stop the thruster immediately. This alarm indicates that a problem
has occurred on one of the auxiliary alarms.
When finished reverse the above operation: move the joystick away from yourself
(forward or up), the green light will extinguish, the alarm sounds until the red light
illuminates indicating that the RETRACT is fully retracted. It is now safe to advance
at normal cruising speeds.
CAUTION: Never leave the RETRACT in lowered position when not in use. The
RETRACT must be in up position (retracted) when sailing.
The RETRACT is designed to be used in harbour when manoeuvring at low speed
(below 3 knots).
Switch off the system power breaker.
General Operating Data
- 12 INSTALLATION MANUAL RETRACT R 450
