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Assembly and operating instructions for the VARIPROP DF/GP-190 4-blade model F82 VP DF190 Installation Instruction Rev 10.pdf Stand:02/02/2023...
Dear VARIPROP customer, Thank you for the trust you have placed in us by purchasing a VARIPROP XLSfeathering propeller. You receive your VARIPROP factory assembled and ready for installation,balanced, greased and with your custom set pitch. Please do not disassemble the VARIPROP, this will void thewarranty.
The VARIPROP is delivered assembled, greased and ready for installation. The VARIPROP must not be dismantled, otherwise the warranty claim will expire! Before fitting the VARIPROP onto the shaft, check key and keyway in the propeller hub. Take care that the key is the proper dimension and that the hub slides completely onto the shaft (see below).
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Use LOCTITE low (pink) and observe the little washers. ENGINE DRY TEST: Please consider that a dry test of the engine MUST NOT be done while the VARIPROP is fitted onto the shaft! The VARIPROP needs water pressure on the blades, otherwise the prop could be damaged! F82 VP DF190 Installation Instruction Rev 10.pdf...
For large yachts, equipped with a propeller from our VARIPROP XLS range, we highly recommend to fit a shaft lock to ensure the propeller feathers and stays in sailing position.
PITCH ADJUSTMENT „LH“ GENERAL: The pitch adjustment is very simple on the VARIPROP, and can be done in or out of the water in a matter of few minutes. It is not necessary to pull the propeller from the shaft.
PITCH ADJUSTMENT „RH“ GENERAL: The pitch adjustment is very simple on the VARIPROP, and can be done in or out of the water in a matter of few minutes. It is not necessary to pull the propeller from the shaft.
Defining PITCH ADJUSTMENTS It is quite possible to set the pitch continuously variable and independently for forward and reverse. The turning of the adjusting screws (2) & (4) at pages 5 & 6 by quarter a revoulution (90°) changes the pitch approx.
(1) The puller nut and (2) the hexagonal head bolt 1.) In order to remove the Variprop you must first remove the anode holder with zinc anode. 2.) Remove both lock pins (3) and the prop nut (4, see page 2) 3.) Screw the puller nut completely into the hub.
SERVICING The VARIPROP needs to be greased up a minimum of every 2 – 3 years, depending on the engine hours run, or whenever the boat is hauled. The VARIPROP body should always be completely filled with a high viscositygrease of a hydrophobic nature.
Certificate No: TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE TAM000017G This is to certify: That the Controllable Pitch Propeller with type designation(s) Feathering Propeller series VP, GP, DF Issued to S.P.W. GmbH Sail Propeller- und Wellenbau Bremerhaven, Germany is found to comply with DNV GL rules for classification – Ships DNV GL rules for classification –...
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DI Discarded** Variprofile Broschüre DI Discarded** 2020-11-21 Drawing list VP76 DI Discarded** Blade sections DF-xx 12-50" AP Approved Variprop brochure DI Discarded** Assembly drawings + blade sections DF-xx AP Approved Anode DF-380 Anode DF-380 DI Discarded** Anode VP104-02 Anode VP-104...
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Connect-plate-VP104-04 04/GL Connecting Plate VP-104 AP Approved Connect-plate-VP76-05 Connecting plate v3.0/GL VP-76 AP Approved DF380_Flg-62-00-flat 2008-07-09 DF380_Flg-62-00 VariProp symm. section AP Approved DIN 913 - M30 x 120 Steigungsverstellschraube DF-380 FI For Inf. FlgDF_schnitt-380-62-00 Flügelschnitt DF-380/48-62" AP Approved FlgDF-80GP-16 Flügel DF-80&107-GP/Serie...
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Job Id: 262.1-034406-1 Certificate No: TAM000017G Hub-30_VP64-03 Hub-30 VP-64 AP Approved Hub-30_VP76-02 Hub-30 VP-76 AP Approved Hub-45_VP104-02 02/GL Hub-45 VP-104 AP Approved Kappe DF-380-00 Kappe DF-380 FI For Inf. Nabe DF-380-01 Nabe DF-380 AP Approved NabeDF112-02 Nabe DF-112 AP Approved PropNut DF-380-00 Prop.-Nut DF-380 FI For Inf.
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