3-position lever switch, or selector switch
- Switch the main switch on.
- Switch the panel on.
- The valve is operated by means of the lever switch.
- The lever will not stay in positions 'L' and 'R'. The lever will
always jump back to the middle position 'C'.
- After using the bow thruster switch the panel off.
- Switch the main switch off when leaving the ship.
Installation instructions
These installation instructions give guidelines for fitting the
Vetus hydraulic bow thrusters 'BOW55HM', 'BOW95HM',
'BOW160HM', 'BOW230HM' and 'BOW310HM'.
This installation instruction explains only that part of the instal-
lation that differs from the installation instruction going with
the bow thrusters '55 kgf' model ('BOW55HM'), '95 kgf' model
('BOW95HM'), '160 kgf' model ('BOW160HM') and '220 kgf'
model ('BOW230HM' and 'BOW 310HM').
So consult for the installation of the entire hydraulic bow thrust-
er also the relevant bow thruster instruction.
Operation manual and installation instructions Hydraulic bow thruster 55, 95, 160, 230, 310 kgf
5-position lever switch
- Switch the main switch on.
- Switch the panel on.
- The valve is operated by means of the lever switch.
- In positions '1L' and '1R' the bow thruster works at approxi-
mately half the thrust (depending on the load-sensing pres-
sure set).
In positions '2L' and '2R' the bow thruster works at full
thrust.
The lever will not stay in positions '2L' and '2R'. The lever will
always jump back to position '1L' or '1R'.
- After using the bow thruster switch the panel off.
- Switch the main switch off when leaving the ship.
Hydraulic motor
The room where the hydraulic motor of the bow thruster is
installed should be dry and well ventilated.
The hydraulic motor can be installed in various positions.
The hydraulic motor must be positioned in such a way that it is
always well clear from the maximum bilge water level.
ENGLISH
1L, 1R: 1
st
step
2L, 2R: 2
nd
step
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