Hydraulic tunnel thruster with electronic controller (20 pages)
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Last update: December 2013 Manual CT165 & CT225 CT165 / CT225 With electronic thruster control INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE Serial No.: ------------------------------------------------------ Installation date: ------------------------------------------------- THIS MANUAL MUST BE KEPT ONBOARD AT ALL TIMES Via Philips 5, 20900 Monza (MI), Italy Tel.
Last update: December 2013 Manual CT165 & CT225 Contents Section Title Page General installation guidelines Tunnel Composite motor support and drive leg Electric Motor Propellers Protection grills Electrical installation Main power fuse Batteries Electronic control box Control panel and thruster control box functions...
Last update: December 2013 Manual CT165 & CT225 1. GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES In order to install the thruster in the most efficient position, follow the instructions below: • The minimum acceptable tunnel position is 188mm below the waterline • The tunnel is ideally positioned when the distance between the waterline and the top of the installed tunnel is 250mm •...
Manual CT165 & CT225 Last update: December 2013 2. TUNNEL Once the final tunnel position has been determined and all dimensions have been checked, mark the centre-point of the tunnel on both sides of the hull and drill holes of 8 –10mm ∅...
Manual CT165 & CT225 Last update: December 2013 DO NOT LAMINATE THE AREA OF THE TUNNEL TO WHICH THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR SUPPORT WILL BE FIXED. 3. COMPOSITE MOTOR SUPPORT AND DRIVE LEG The motor support and the drive leg must be centered in the tunnel.
(lightly grease the shaft beforehand). Place the flexible red coupler on the drive leg side coupling, (part n° 8 on the CT165 / CT225 – Spare Parts diagram, page 13) Now fit the electric motor onto the motor support and tighten the four 10mm Ø...
The performance data is measured with an approx. consumption of 560A and 22V for the CT165, and 690A and 22V for the CT225, at the motor’s connections. Please refer to the characteristics given by the manufacturer of the batteries that will be used (see section 9 “Batteries”).
Max Power advises the use of an electric battery isolator ref. If an electric battery isolator is not used then simply seal-off the two grey wires coming out of the control box.
Manual CT165 & CT225 Last update: December 2013 12. CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION Control panels should be protected from the natural elements while the thruster is not in use. Install the control panel(s) in easily accessible positions, without obstructing the main engine and/or steering controls.
Last update: December 2013 Manual CT165 & CT225 13. TESTS Activiating the thruster when the boat is out of the water, is not advised under any circumstances. Tests must be carried out with the boat in the water, the battery(ies) charged at 100% and in charge, and the engines running.
Manual CT165 & CT225 Last update: December 2013 16. ALARMS OR THERMAL SWITCH-OFF The thruster's electric motor is fitted with a thermal switch as standard. If the thruster motor overheats the buzzer in the control panel will start beeping and the green LED in the red-push button will flash until the thruster motor has cooled down again.
Manual CT165 & CT225 Last update: December 2013 23. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Before contacting your nearest Max Power distributor, please check the below troubleshooting guide. Problem Check • The control panel does not light Check the 6 wire connector behind the joystick •...
The warranty as outlined above is only applicable to Max Power manufactured thrusters and optional equipment as used in marine pleasure industry. The supplier holds the exclusive right to test the product and...
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