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Installation instructions thruster RIM DRIVE 250 mm
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 the safety precautions on to other people who will use the
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
These manual give guidelines for fitting the Vetus bow and/or stern
thruster model ‘RimDrive’.
When used as a
bow thruster,
the ‘RimDrive’ is always mounted in a
tunnel.
When used as a
stern thruster
, the ‘RimDrive’ can be installed either
in a tunnel or directly into the hull (transom).
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 imprecision during installation. It is therefore imperative that the
steps given in the installation instructions are followed in full during
the installation process and checked afterwards.
Alterations made to the ‘RimDrive’ by the user will void any liability
on the part of the manufacturer for any damages that may result.
The thrust given by the bow and/or stern thruster will vary from ves-
sel to vessel depending on the effect of the wind, the water displace-
ment and the shape of the underwater hull.
The nominal thrust quoted can only be achieved under the most fa-
vourable conditions:
• During use ensure a correct battery voltage.
• 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.
n
ote
The areas in which the connection box with the controller of the
‘RimDrive’ and the battery are positioned must be dry and well
ventilated.
n
ote
Check for possible leaks immediately the ship returns to wa-
ter.
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