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
protective 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
BP1248
1
)
'BOW7512' (12 Volt)
BP1249
1
)
'BOW7524' (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
020536.03
Motor type
TSL125A-678
TSL125A-679
12 mm
min.
BP1248
12 V
BP1249
24 V
The bow thruster tailpiece has long-term lubrication.
The following maintenance should be carried out during a slip-
way service:
Check the cathodic protec-
tion and if necessary renew
the zinc anode.
Provide the bolts with a
screwlock (Loctite
®
).
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 75 kgf, ø 185 mm