Maintenance - Vetus 80 kgf Manual De Manejo Y Instrucciones De Instalación

Maintenance

Check the four (4) carbon brushes for wear - in normal use once
per year - with very intensive use of the bow thruster, e.g. with
hire vessels, once every two months.
- Remove the protective cover from the relay and then the pro-
tective cover to the brushes.
- Clean the carbon brushes, the holders and the collector.
(Blow away the dust coming off the brushes.)
- Check the length of the carbon brushes and replace before
the minimum length (L min) is reached. Also check the col-
lector for excessive wear.
- The brushes can be taken out of the holders by releasing the
retaining spring.
Carbon brush Bow thruster
BP238 1 ) 'BOW8012' (12 Volt)
BP238 1 ) 'BOW8024' (24 Volt)
1 ) Art. code for a set of 4 carbon brushes.
L
Consult with Vetus for motor types other than those given here.
18
2.0525
Motor type
R160/4.7 5/4
R160/4.7 5/5
16 mm
min.
BP238
The bow thruster tailpiece has long-term lubrication.
The following maintenance should be carried out during a slip-
way service:
Check the cathodic pro-
tection and if necessary
renew the zinc anode.
Zinc anode, article
code: BP1040.
Clean the propeller
shaft, grease with 'out-
board gear grease' and
refit the propeller on the
shaft.
The instructions of the manufacturer should be followed for the
maintenance of the batteries. Vetus batteries are maintenance
free.
Operation manual and installation instructions Bow thruster 80 kgf, ø 185 mm