Side-Power SE170/250TC-IP Installation And User Manual
Made in Norway
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Sleipner Motor AS 2015
SE170/250TC IP
Ignition Protected
thruster assembly
SLEIPNER MOTOR AS
P.O. Box 519
N-1612 Fredrikstad
Norway
Tel: +47 69 30 00 60
Fax: +47 69 30 00 70
Installation and user manual
www.side-power.com
sidepower@sleipner.no
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SIDE-POWER
Thruster Systems
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SE170/250TC Ignition Protected thruster assembly version 1.3 - 2015
Technical specications ............................................................. 2
Planning & important precautions.............................................. 3
Stern thruster installation considerations................................... 3
Bolt on installation .................................................................... 4
Mould on installation ................................................................. 5
Gearhouse and motorbracket .................................................... 6
Oil tank & propellers ................................................................. 7
Electromotor IP assembly .......................................................... 8
Electrical installation ................................................................. 9
Control panel and control-leads............................................... 10
Visual wiring diagram .............................................................. 11
Technical wiring diagram ........................................................ 12
Electrical installation of stern thruster systems ........................12
Checklist .................................................................................. 13
Important user precautions ...................................................... 14
How to use Sidepower thrusters.............................................. 15
Maintenance ............................................................................ 16
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 17
Warranty statement ................................................................ 18
Parts list ................................................................................... 19
Service centres ....................................................................... 20
Contents
Motor: Custom made reversible DC-motor.
Gearhouse: Seawater resistant bronze. Angular contact ball bearing at propeller shaft and combination of ball bearing and
needle bearing at driveshaft.
Motor bracket: Seawaterresistant aluminium.
Ignition protection: Conforms to ISO 8846
Propeller: 5-blade skewback "Q-prop" propeller., berglass reinforced composite.
Batteries:
Minimum recommended battery capacity (cold crank capacity by DIN standard)
SE170/250TC. 500CCA DIN/950 CCA SAE
Max. use: S2 = 3 min. or appr. 7-10% within a limited time frame. All electromotors are protected against overheating.
Safety
:
Electronic time-lapse device protects against sudden change of drive direction. Electric thermal cut-off switch in
electro motor protects against over heating (auto reset when electromotor cools down).
Flexible coupling between electro motor and driveshaft protects electromotor and gearsystem if propeller gets
jammed.
If original Sidepower panel is used, the panel shuts off automatically 6 minutes after last use.
Integrated microprocessor monitors solenoids, reducing wear and risk of solenoid lock-in. Auto-stop of thruster in
case of accidental solenoid lock-in or if run signal is continuous for more than 3 minutes.
Technical specications
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, Sleipner Motor AS
P.O. Box 519
N-1612 Fredrikstad, Norway
declare that this product with accompanying
standard remote control systems complies with the
essential health and safety requirements according
to the Directive 89/336/EEC of 23 May 1989
amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
Sleipner Motor AS constantly seek ways of improving
specications, design and production. Thus, alterations
take place continuously. Whilst every effort is made to
produce up-to-date and detailed literature - minor changes,
some details of the physical shapes or printing errors
might occur so that it is important that you physically
check space requirements and layout in the boat before
starting to install the product in a conned space.
Responsible installer must
consider and facilitating
enough space and access
regarding installation,
service and maintenance
of the thruster.
Waterline
II
III
IV
I
V
VI
Stern thruster I II III
min
IV
max
V VI Tunnel
(mm • in) Length
SE170/250TC IP 417 • 16.4 340 • 13.4 250 • 9.84 60 • 2.36 200 • 7.8 350 • 13.8 350 • 13.87
SE170/250TC IP
Thrust at 10.5V/21V*
(kg • lbs)
Thrust at 12V/ 24V*
(kg • lbs)
Typical boat size
(ft • m)
Tunnel I.D.
(mm • in)
Propulsion system
Power at 10.5V/21V*
(kw • Hp)
For DC system
(V)
Weight
(kg • lbs)
Rec. CCA
(DIN** 12/24V)
Item Code 12V
Item Code 24V
Item Code 12V PRO*
Item Code 24V PRO*
170 • 374
210 • 462
50’ - 72’ • 15 - 22
250 • 9.8’’
Twin Counter rot.
8 • 10.7
24
44 • 97
- / 550
SE170/250TC(-IP)
SEP170/250TC(-IP)
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Prior to installation, it is important that the installer reads this guide to ensure necessary acquaintance with this product.
The electromotor assembly must be handled carefully. Do not lift it by the internal connections or put it down on the driveshaft.
Beware to keep installation within adviced measurements.
We advice to paint the gearhouse and propellers with antifouling. PS! Do not paint the zinc anodes, sealings or propellershafts.
Do not nish the inside of the tunnel with a layer of gelcoat / topcoat or similar. It is only room for a thin layer of primer and two layers
of anti-fouling between the tunnel and the props.
With the boat on land, only run the thruster for a fraction of a second, as without resistance it will accelerate very fast to a damaging
rpm. Also, while the thruster is in air, make sure that the propellers have come to a complete stop before performing a direction
change of the thruster, as it does cause damage to the thruster.
This manual is intended to support educated / experienced staff and is therefore not sufcient in all details for the correct installation.
The thruster IP assembly has been tested to be fully ignition protected so that it can be installed in an area with the possibility of
explosive gases in accordance to ISO 8846.
Do not install the thruster in a position where you need to cut a stiffener/stringer/support for the hull integrity without checking with the
boatbuilder that this can be safely done.
When installed in boats approved or classied according to international or special national rules, the installer is responsible for
following the demands in accordance with these regulations / classication rules. The instructions in this guide can not be guaranteed
to comply with all different regulations / classication rules.
NB ! Faulty installation of the tunnel, thruster or panel will render all warranty given by Sleipner Motor AS void.
Planning and important precautions
To achieve maximum effect, reliability and durability from your Sidepower stern thruster, a correct installation is very important.
Please follow the instructions carefully, and make sure that all checkpoints are carefully controlled.
Additional considerations for positioning of the stern thruster
Make sure that the stern-tunnel does not disturb the waterow under the hull
Ensure that when installed the thruster does not foul existing equipment inside the boat like steerage links etc.
Make sure that the water ow from the thruster are not interfered to much by sterndrives, trimtabs etc. as this will reduce the thrust
considerably.
It is possible to mount the tunnel off the boat’s centre line if necessary.
If the stern thickness is to much for the thruster in question you can easily remove hull material in the necessary area to t the
thruster. You only have to reduce the stern thickness down to the max. thickness measurement in the drawing.
Stern thruster installation considerations
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Fig. 1
Bolt on installation of the stern tunnel
1. Make sure that there are enough space both inside and outside the transom of the boat.
2. Once the place for the installation has been decided, hold the
tunnel in place in the horizontal position and mark the bolt
holes. Remove the tunnel and it is then possible to calculate
and mark the centre.
3. It is important that the tunnel ange sits ush on the transom.
If this is not so, then the area on the transom will have to be
attened to ensure a snug t.
PS ! Take care with grinders as it is very easy to remove to
much in breglass
At this time, cut out the centre hole and the transom to the
same internal diameter as the tunnel ange and drill the bolt
holes. Before bolting on the stern tunnel, the prepared area
must be sealed with a gelcoat or similar to ensure there is no
water ingress into the hull.
4. Before tting the tunnel to the transom, t the lower gear leg
to the tunnel as described on page 6. We recommend that
you t the oil feed pipe also before the tunnel is bolted to the
transom.
5. When tting the tunnel, ensure that there is ample sealant
(Sikaex or similar) in the sealing tracks of the tunnel ange
and around the bolts to make a water tight tting (Fig. 1/2).
Bolts, washers and nuts are not included as they will wary de-
pending on the transom thickness We recommend A4 stainless with A4 lock nuts and A4 washers of a large diameter on
both outside and inside.
Bolts diameter: ø 10mm or 3/8” stainless steel
6. Refer to the installation manual for the recommended thruster
tting.
If a bow thruster is also installed, we strongly advice to
use separate battery banks for the two thrusters to avoid
extreme voltage drop if both thrusters are to be used at the
same time. Refer to the thruster manuals for advised battery
capacity and cable sizes for each thruster.
Also ensure that you do not have direct connections of both +
and - if you have built together controls for both thrusters to
avoid current leakage between separate battery banks.
If you are installing the standard Sidepower dual joystick
panel this is already secured.
Fig. 2
SEALANT
WASHERS
LOCKNUT OR
DOUBLE NUTS
SEALANT
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Boat transom Boat transom
Stern tunnel
Grind off the bolt ange and
the gelcoat both inside and out-
side in the areas shown.
Fig. 1
Mould on installation of the stern tunnel
1. Make sure that there are enough space both inside and outside the transom of the boat.
2. Cut of the bolting ange on the stern-tunnel
3. Grind off the gelcoat both inside and outside the remaining
“tube” atleast 10 cm down on the “tube” (Fig. 1).
4. Offer the stern tunnel to the desired position on the transom
and mark around the tube.
5. Cut the marked hole in the transom of the boat.
6. Grind off the gelcoat on the transom of the boat in an area of
atleast 10 cm / 4” around the hole, both outside and inside
(Fig. 1).
7. Offer the stern tunnel to the transom in the desired horizontal
position, then bond to the transom with multi layers matt both
inside and outside (Fig. 2).
Take care not to reduce the internal diameter much, as this
will make it more difcult to mount the thruster
8. Apply gelcoat or similar on all bonded areas.
9. Install the gear leg on the stern-tunnel as described in the
installation manual for the thruster but t the oil feed pipe rst.
10. Basic installation of the motor assembly and electrical installation are described later in this manual.
Fig. 2
If a bow thruster is also installed, we advice to use seper-
ate battery banks for the two thrusters to avoid extreme
voltage drop if both thrusters were to be used at the same
time. Refer to the thruster manuals for advised battery
capacity and cable sizes for each thruster.
Also ensure that you do not have direct connections of
both + and - if you have built together controls for both
thrusters to avoid current leakage between separate battery banks.
If you are installing the standard Sidepower dual joystick
panel this is already secured.
Bond multiple layers both in-
side and outside
Boat transom Boat transom
Stern tunnel
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Fitting gearhouse and motor bracket
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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1. Make sure that there is some oil or grease on the O-rings in the motor bracket before mounting it together with the gearhouse, as
no lubrication could cause serious damage to the O-rings.
2. Push the gearhouse through the main hole in the tunnel and push the gearhouse and motor-bracket gently together.
3. Screw the lower unit and the motor-bracket together with the two provided bolts.
Bolt tightening force
33Nm (24 lb/ft)
Bolt tightening force
33Nm (24 lb/ft)
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