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Operation manual and installation instructions Hydraulic bow thruster 55, 95, 160, 300 kgf
Final assembly
Grease the threads of the fastenings
bolts with ‘outboard gear grease’ and
install the hydraulic motor to the inter-
mediate flange.
For a first check, turn the propeller by
hand, it should turn easily, whilst being
connected to the output spindle of the
hydraulic motor.
Hydraulic installation
Consult the installation manual ‘Vetus Power Hydraulics,
Hydraulic installation (art. code
I.HT01
).
Electrical installation
Consult the installation manual ‘Vetus Power Hydraulics,
Electrical installation (art. code
I.HT03
).
Trouble shooting
Hydraulic motor rotates (too) slowly.
- Speed of the hydraulic pump is (too) low.
Hydraulic motor does not rotate at all.
- Check whether the main switch is in position ‘ON’.
- Check whether the control circuit fuse is blown. Control cir-
cuit is shortened, check wiring.
- Transmission of the hydraulic pump is faulty.
The hydraulic system looses oil.
- Check all tubing and connections for possible leakage.
Technical data
Type
:
BOW55HM
BOW95HM
BOW160HM
BOW300HM
Hydraulic motor
Type
:
Reversible motor
Rated output
:
3,5 kW
6,0 kW
9,5 kW
20 kW
No. of revolutions
:
3000 rpm
4100 rpm
3300 rpm
2000 rpm
Operating pressure
:
165 bar
230 bar
250 bar
225 bar
Capacity
:
4,2 cm
3
/rev.
4,2 cm
3
/rev.
7,0 cm
3
/rev.
26,4 cm
3
/rev.
Propeller
Rated thrust
:
550 N (55 kgf)
950 N (95 kgf)
1600 N (160 kgf)
3000 N (300 kgf)
(121 lbf)
(209 lbf)
(352 lbf)
(661 lbf)
Weight
Excl. thrust-tunnel
:
7 kg (15 lbs)
8,5 kg (18 lbs)
15 kg (33 lbs)
31 kg (68 lbs)
BOW55HM
BOW95HM
BOW160HM
BOW300HM
