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SEP120/215T Ignition Protected thruster assembly
version 1.2 - April 2014
Prior to installation, it is important that the installer reads this guide to ensure necessary acquaintance with this product.
The thruster must NOT be installed in compartments that require ignition proof electric equipment. If necessary, make a separate
compartment.
The electromotor will generate some carbon dust so that any storage compartment must be separated from the thruster to prevent the stored items
from becoming dusty/dirty.
If you are installing the Sidepower in a small room /compartment, it should be ventilated to ensure cooling of the electromotor.
If the height in the room you are installing the Sidepower is limited, the Sidepower can be installed horizontally or at any angle in between.
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If the electro motor is positioned more than 30° off vertical, it must be supported separately.
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The electromotor must be handled carefully. Do not lift it by the internal connections/main terminals or put it down on the driveshaft.
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Beware to keep installation within advised measurements. No part of the propeller or gearhouse must be outside the tunnel.
The electromotor, its components, contacts / plugs or other joints in the control cables must be mounted so that they will keep dry at all times.
We advice to paint the gearhouse and propellers with antifouling. PS! Do not paint the anodes, sealings or propellershafts.
Do not finish the inside of the tunnel with a layer of gelcoat / topcoat or similar. It is only room for a thin layer of primer and two layers of
anti-fouling between the tunnel and the props.
With the boat on land, only run the thruster for a fraction of a second, as without resistance it will accelerate very fast to a damaging rpm.
Also, while the thruster is in air, make sure that the propellers have come to a complete stop before performing a directions change of the
thruster, as it might cause damage to the thruster.
The PPC Power control unit should be installed in a dry, ventilated place - cable connections facing down. Mount unit with battery positive cable
branching out at unit terminal, not at thruster motor. Allow free space at min 200mm over and min 100mm in front and at sides.Take into consideration
that a 5 m multicable shall be plugged in between thruster motor and PPC unit.
This manual is intended to support educated/experienced staff and is therefore not sufficient in all details for the correct installation.
Don’t install the electromotor at close range to easily flammable objects as it will reach over 100°C before the temperature switch is
activated.
Do not store items close to the thruster motor as it gets hot as well as any loose items near the thruster motor can cause problems with electrical wir-
ing coming loose and short-circuiting.
When installed in boats approved or classified according to international or special national rules, the installer is responsible for following the demands
in accordance with these regulations / classification rules. The instructions in this guide can not be guaranteed to comply with all
different regulations/classification rules.
These instructions are only general instruction. If you are not skilled to do this work, please contact professional installers for assistance.
NB! Faulty installation of the tunnel, thruster, PPC Power Control unit or panel will render all warranty given by Sleipner Motor AS void.
Planning and important precautions
To achieve maximum effect, reliability and durability from your Sidepower stern thruster, a correct installation is very important.
Please follow the instructions carefully, and make sure that all checkpoints are carefully controlled.
Additional considerations for positioning of the stern thruster
Make sure that the stern-tunnel does not disturb the waterflow under the hull
Ensure that when installed the thruster does not foul exisiting equipment inside the boat like steerage links etc.
Make sure that the water flow from the thruster are not intereferred to much by sterndrives, trimtabs etc. as this will reduce the thrust
considerably.
It is possible to mount the tunnel off the boat’s centre line if necessary.
If the stern thickness is to much for the thruster in question you can easily remove hull material in the necessary area to fit the
thruster. You only have to reduce the stern thickness down to the max. thickness measurement in the drawing.
Stern thruster installation considerations
