MAX Power VIP 150 Electric Retractable Thruster User Manual
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VIP 150, 12/24V with Electronic Controller
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25/12/05
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BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING GUIDE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Number
Description
Page
1.
POSITIONING
3
2.
DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
3
3. MECHANICAL
INSTALLATION
3.1.
MOUNTINING
BASE
INSTALLATION
4 - 5
3.2.
CONSTRUCTION OF HULL OPENING & CLOSING PLATE
6
3.3.
FINAL FITTING OF THE THRUSTER UNIT TO THE MOUNTING BASE
6
3.4.
FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE CLOSING PLATE
7 - 8
4. ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION
4.1.
GENERAL
8
4.2.
POWER CABLE SELECTION
9
4.3.
POWER FUSE
9
4.4.
BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
10
4.5.
BATTERY ISOLATOR
10
4.6.
CONTROL CIRCUIT
11
4.7.
CONTROL PANEL AND THRUSTER CONTROL BOX FUNCTIONS
12- 13
5.
TESTS & CHECKS
5.1.
BEFORE LAUNCHING
14
5.2.
AFTER LAUNCHING
14
6. OPERATION
LIMITATIONS
14
7. BASIC
MAINTENANCE
7.1.
CONTROL PANEL
15
7.2.
THRUSTER MOTOR & RELAY
15
7.3.
BATTERIES
15
7.4.
COMPOSITE DRIVE LEG
15
7.5.
BRONZE DRIVE LEG
16
7.6.
GENERAL
16
8. DRAWINGS
&
DIAGRAMS
8.1.
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS
17
8.2.
BUILD DRAWINGS
18
8.3.
WIRING DIAGRAM
19
8.4.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOX CONNECTIONS
20
8.5.
WIRING OF ADDITIONAL CONTROL PANELS FOR VIP THRUSTERS
21
9.
PARTS LISTS & DIAGRAMS
9.1.
PARTS LIST & DIAGRAM: A
23
9.2.
PARTS DIAGRAM: B
24
9.3.
PARTS LIST: B
25
10.
WARRANTY COVERAGE
26 - 27
11. DISTRIBUTER
CONTACT
LIST 28 - 29
12.
WARRANTY FORM
30
Your thruster is a high quality technical product and should be treated as such. The employment of a
qualified marine technician, with experience in bow thruster installation, is strongly advised. Where possible,
the boat manufacturer’s architects, design departments and/or shipyards should be consulted, prior to the
installation of the unit. For any boat requiring official classification, bodies of approval should also be
consulted at the earliest opportunity. In any case, all other bodies, governmental or otherwise, should be
contacted to ensure conformity with legal regulations relating to the boat in question.
Your thruster should be delivered with the following parts:
Thruster assembly complete with thruster motor, directional
control relay, relay cover, motor support, motor coupling, up
/ down motors, driveleg and propellers.
Control
Box
Joystick control
panel (black)
Control Cable 25m
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