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Installation instructions BOW PRO Series Thruster: BOWA0574
1
Safety
Warning indications
The following warning indications are used in this manual in the con-
text of safety:
D
anGer
Indicates that great potential danger exists that can lead to serious
injury or death.
W
arninG
Indicates that a potential danger that can lead to injury exists.
c
aution
Indicates that the usage procedures, actions etc. concerned can re-
sult in serious damage to property. Some CAUTION indications also
advise that a potential danger exists that can lead to serious injury
or death.
n
ote
Emphasises important procedures, circumstances etc.
Symbols
Indicates that the relevant procedure must be carried out.
Indicates that a particular action is forbidden.
Pass on the safety instructions to others using the bow thruster.
General rules and laws concerning safety and accident prevention
must always be observed.
Make sure that the user of the vessel is supplied with the owner’s manual .
2
Introduction
This manual give guidelines for installing a Vetus bow and/or stern
thruster from the BOW PRO series, model ‘BOWA0574.’
The quality of installation will determine how reliably the bow and/or
stern thruster performs. Almost all faults can be traced back to errors
or inaccuracies during installation. It is therefore imperative that the
steps given in the installation instructions are followed in full during
the installation process and checked afterward.
Alterations made to the bow thruster by the user will void any li-
ability on the part of the manufacturer for any damages that may
result .
The actual thrust generated by the bow and/or stern thruster will
vary from vessel to vessel depending on the windage, the hull dis-
placement, and the shape of the underwater section.
The nominal thrust quoted can only be achieved under normal con-
ditions:
• During use ensure the correct battery voltage is available.
• The installation is carried out in compliance with the recommen-
dations given in this installation instruction, in particular with re-
gard to:
- Sufficiently large diameter of the battery cables so that voltage
drop is reduced to a minimum.
- The manner in which the tunnel has been connected to the
hull.
- Use of bars in the tunnel openings.
These bars should only be used where this is strictly necessary
(if sailing regularly in severely polluted water.)
- The bars must have been fitted correctly.
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ote
The areas in which the electric motor(s) of the thruster(s) and
batteries are positioned must be dry and well ventilated .
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ote
Check for possible leaks immediately the boat is relaunched .
ENGLISH
