®

SIDE- 7 Hp Twin
POWER Hydraulic version
INSTALLATION
&
USERS MANUAL

MANUFACTURED IN NORWAY BY:

SLEIPNER MO
MOTTOR A/S
P.O.BOX 519, VESTRE GLEMMEN
N-1612 FREDRIKSTAD
NORWAY
TEL: int + 47 69 30 00 60 http://www.side-power.com
FAX: int + 47 69 30 00 70 E-mail: sidepower@sleipner.no
© Sleipner Motor A/S, 1998.
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INSTALLATION.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
This thruster is supplied with a hydraulic motor only.
The rest of the hydralic system is the responsibility of the fitter/installer and must be within
the limitations that are described later in this book so that it does not damage the thruster.
It is very important to use a hydraulic valve that has flow and pressure limits that are either
set within or can be adjusted to be within the limits of the thrusters capability.
We also strongly recommend that a shock valve are fitted and set to 10% - 15% above the
chosen maximum pressure set in the valve.
This will prevent that the system is dammaged if the propellers are blocked by any reason.
It is also required that a device is installed to ensure that the drive direction can not be
suddenly changed, as this can seriously dammage the gearhouse. This can be done by
adding an electronic time lapse / delay safety on the electric control system or by using a
valve that has this type of protection built in.

To fit the tunnel and the thruster.

Start by deciding the best place for the SIDEPOWER® tunnel. See drawing for required
minimum clearances.

The tunnel should be placed as far forward and deep in the hull as possible to obtain
maximum performance and leverage for the thruster.

PS ! All measurements in this guide

are given in millimetres , unless
otherwise is indicated.

If the height in the room You are installing

the SIDEPOWER ® in is limited, the
SIDEPOWER® can be installed horizontal.

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No part of the propeller or gearhouse must be outside the tunnel.
When position is decided, and all measures are checked, mark the centre of the tunnel on
both sides. Drill a 6mm hole in these marks (see fig. 3).

We recomend that a professional does the moulding

of the tunnel. These moulding instructions are only
general, and does not explain in any way the details
of the moulding. Problems caused by wrong mould- FIG 3.
ing/installation of the tunnel, are the installers full
responsibility.

Bend a ø 5mm steel bar and mark the circle for the tunnel
opening (see fig.4). Don‘t cut any “steps” in the hull if it can
be avoided. Cut the hole, and grind off the top-coat and polyes-
ter so that You are down in the “real fibreglass” in an area of
12cm around the hole to cast the tunnel to the hull. Then
cast the tunnel to the inside of the hull, use at least 8
layers of 300 g. Glass fibre (see fig. 7.).
When the polyester is hard, the part of the tunnel that FIG 4.
is outside the hull can be cut off. Grind off the gel-
coat in an area of 6 to 8 cm around the tunnel and soften
the edges. Cast then the tunnel to the outside of the hull
and let it get hard. Grind then the edges making a soft
rounding between the tunnel and hull and apply gel-coat.

PS ! Avoid any casting where the motor-bracket is to

be placed, as this will cause misfit of the lower unit.

On fast boats you must make a deflector in front of and

under the tunnel. This is very easy to make, you just leave
some of the tunnel outside the hull, and then you make a
soft curve from the hull and to the end of the tunnel. ( Fig.
5 and 6 ) . The deflector should only be in front of and
under the tunell, never let the tunnel go outside the hull
FIG 5.
over and behind the tunnel ! This is necessary to avoid the
pressures from the water to hit the back of the tunnel and the
lower unit of the SIDEPOWER®.
It also makes less resistance in the water, there-
for we also recommend that sailboats do this.
For boatbuilders using Bow thrusters as
standard equipment, the perfect installation
FIG 6.
would be to also have a recess in the hull be-
hind the tunnel, this can be made in the mould.
( Fig 5 and 6 )

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 FIG 7.

Mounting of lower-unit, bracket, motor etc.

1. Begin with marking the centre line of the tunnel, check that the propeller and the lower-unit
is completely inside the tunnel.
2. Use the 2mm thick gasket to markwhere to drill the holes (fig. 8).
3. Drill the centre-hole ø 32mm and then the two screw-holes ø 9mm.
4. Try the motor-bracket, and make sure that it fits steady on
the tunnel, if the tunnel is not plane, make it plane by
grinding it.
5. Mount the lower-unit and the bracket, use the
1mm thick gasket inside the tunnel, and make FIG 8.
sure that the propeller is in the middle of the
tunnel, if not adjust this by using the other gasket
( 2mm thick ) or both. But always use atleast
one gasket. If the tunnel is not plain, use silicone
or other similar substances to make sure that no
leakages can occur.(fig 9.)
PS ! make sure that nothing gets in to the oil-holes
in the gearhouse.
You must also apply a little oil on the O.rings in the
FIG 9 .
motorbracket before putting the gearhouse and
bracket together, this is important so that you do
not dammage these O-rings.

6. Screw the lower unit and the motor-bracket

together, with the two bolts provided. The bolts
should be tightened with approx. 27 Nm. (19,5
lb/ft)

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7. Then place the hydraulic motor that is prefitted on a adaptor plate gently on to the motor
bracket. Fasten the adaptor plate to the bracket with the provided screws and tighten them with
appr. 48 Nm.(35 lb/ft).

8. Now you put the rubber sleeve in between

the two half pices of the flexible cou-
FIG 10.
pling, lift the lower part of the cou-
pling so that the distance between the

18 mm
two parts are 18mm and fasten the
lower part of the flexible coupling to
the shaft with the provided allen key.
Remeber there are two allen screws
that must be fastened. Also check that
the allen screws on the upper part of
the flexible coupling is thorougly fas-
tened to the motor shaft.

9. Then you control the system by

turning the propeller, it will be a little
hard to turn (because of the gear
reduction and the motor), but you
should be able to turn it with two fingers.
FIG 11.
10.Install the oiltank minimum 200mm above the waterline
connect it with the motor-bracket,and fill it with oil type EP 90.
The screw in the bottom of the gear house must be opened
to ensure that the oil is going in to the gear house.

In some cases (shallow installation) we rec-

ommend to protect the propeller by mounting
a grid,etc. in the tunnel opening. (Fig 11)
Avoid this if not absolutely necessary !

We recommend that you paint the lower unit against growth. but make sure that you do
not paint the end faces or propeller shafts as this will make it very difficult to fit the
propellers.
PS ! Do not paint the zincanode, the end faces of the gearhouse or the propeller shafts

PS ! The thruster must not be run without being in the water.

Extra checklist !
1. The propellers are fastened correctly to the shaft !
2. The lower-unit is filled with oil ( gear oil EP 90).
This must be checked by opening the oil-drain screw in the bottom of the gearhouse.
3. Lock screws are tightened in both parts of the flexible coupling .
TECHNICAL INFO, 7 Hp Twin hydraulic:

Motor:
Type: Gear type hydraulic motor, choises of 6,0 or 8,0 or 10,6 cm3

Gear house:
Gears: Hardened precision gears
Lubrication: Oil bath from tank (gear oil EP 90)
Bearings: Ball bearings / Bronze bearing at drive-shaft.
Material: Bronze, protected with zinc anode

Propellers:
Type: 2 pcs. kaplan type 7" x 8" 3 bladed symmetrical, tandem system
Material: Glass reinforced composite
Nominal thrust: Max 90 Kg light duty, Max 75 Kg heavy duty/workboat.

Controlpanel: Not supplied as standard. Sidepower standard options include

- Touchpanel with built in delay safety.
- Joystick-panel with separate delaybox or other two way switching device.
- Time lapse device for prevention of sudden directional changes must be used.
Minimum rest time between drive directions is 1 second.
PS ! All Sidepower electronic controls with delay function use minus / negative
electric power for control and can thereby only be connected to hydraulic valves that
can be controlled this way.

Thrust-tunnel: GRP, Steel or Aluminum, inside diameter 185mm minimum wall

thickness 5mm, max wall thickness 10mm.(for use of standard steel or aluminum
tunnels, inside dia of 190mm is acceptable but will reduce thrust slightly.

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IMPORTANT HYDRAULIC CONSIDERATIONS

We strongly advice that you install your Sidepower thruster following these
recomendations.
- Install an oil filter to keep the oil clean.
- Install a valve with settings for max pressure / max. flow within the limit of the thruster
you are installing.
- Install a shock valve to prevent dammages to your hydraulic system / thruster in case
the propellers are accidentally blocked
- Fit an oil cooler or use an oiltank so that the maximum oil temperature is 43 - 50
degrees Celcius.
- A safety device for prevention of sudden thrust direction change are MUST BE USED.

HYDRAULIC HOSE CONNECTIONS TO MOTOR:

Drain port:
1/4" BSP

Port A: Port B:
1/2" BSP 1/2" BSP

TO USE THE BOWTHRUSTER:

1 Turn main power switch for the bowthruster on / make sure that the hydraulic pump is running.
2 Turn the controlpanel on by: - pushing both "ON" buttons on the Side-Power touchpanel
simultaneously -or- engaging the On/Off switch for the bowthruster on the boats main panel
or close to the bowthruster control if another type of control is installed.
3 Turn the bow in the desired direction by pushing: -the red/port button for port movement of
the bow -or- -the green/starboard button for starboard movement of the bow -or- if you
have a joystick control, move it in the direction you wish the bow to move.
Always test drive the direction in open water, never run the thruster on land.
4 Depending on the sideways speed of the bow, you must disengage the control device shortly
before the bow is in the desired direction, as the boat will continue to move after stopping
the bowthruster.
5 Please take some time to exercise this in open water to avoid damages to your boat.

ALWAYS USE WITH CARE AND NEVER WHEN THERE ARE ANY DANGER OF
PEOPLE BEING IN THE VICINITY OF THE THRUSTER.
MAKE SURE THAT THE POWER SOURCE FOR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP ARE
TURNED COMPLETELY OFF BEFORE TOUCHING ANY PART OF THE THRUSTER.
 MAINTENANCE

• There should always be oil in the oil reservoir. Refill if necessary with gear oil EP90.
• Change the gear oil a minimum of every second year. Check the gearoil in the gearhouse
every time the boat is out of the water.
• Keep the propellers and gearhouse clean from growth by painting with antifouling before
every season.
PS ! THE ZINC ANODE, GEARHOUSE FACE TOWARDS PROPELLERS AND
PROPELLERS SHAFTS MUST ABSOLUTELY NOT BE PAINTED PROTECT THESE
AREAS IF YOU ARE SPRAY PAINTING AS THESE MUST BE KEPT CLEAN BECAUSE
OF THE PERFECT FIT.
• Change the zinc anode before every season, or when the about half the anode is gone. Always
use a sealant on the screw holding the zincanode to ensure that it does not fall off. Please
observe that in some waterconditions it can be necessary to install an extra zincanode to
ensure that it lasts for the whole period between regular service lifts of the boat. Consult
your dealer for information on how to do this.
• As a part of the seasonal service of your boat, and before every season, always check that:
– The propellers are securely fastened
– The bolts holding the gearhouse and the motorbracket together are tightened correctly.
– The bolts holding the hydraulic, adaptor plate and motorbracket are fastened correctly.
– All hydraulic connections are tight and the hoses / tubes are fastened securely especially
in areas close to sharp objects.
– The hydraulic oil is clean and free of water.
– The electrical control wires are securely fastened and all contacts are clean and sits well
together.

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Description of drawing:
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1 Set screw for propellers

2 Drivepin(s) for propellers
3 Fastening screw for
zincanode
4 Zincanode
5 Oil draining screw

 Sparepart list 7 Hp Twin hydraulic
Pos Pcs Description Part #
1 .............. 4 .......................... Screw, M.10x25 DIN 912 ............................................ 7 1360
2 .............. 1 .......................... Motorbracket ................................................................ 7 1070
3 .............. 1 .......................... Flexible coupling .......................................................... 7 1450
4 .............. 1 .......................... Key, 5 x 5 x 16 ............................................................. 6 1440
5 .............. 1 .......................... Oil tank, with fastening bracket .................................... 4 1030
6 .............. 2 .......................... hose clips for oil hose .................................................. 7 1032
7 .............. 1 .......................... Oil hose ....................................................................... 6 1040
8 .............. 1 .......................... Hose fitting in motor bracket ........................................ 6 1060
9 .............. 2 .......................... O-ring in motor bracket Ø 32 x 2,5 ............................... 7 1340

Y
10 ............. 2 .......................... Skrew, M.8 x 55 DIN 912 ............................................ 7 1080

D
11 ............. 1 .......................... Drive shaft ................................................................... 7 1110

A
12 ............. 1 .......................... Gear housing ............................................................... 7 1100

E
13 ............. 1 .......................... Lower slide bearing ...................................................... 7 1120

R
14 ............. 2 .......................... Propeller ...................................................................... 7 1250

T n
15 ............. 2 .......................... Ballbearing for propellershaft ....................................... 6 1230

O o
16 ............. 2 .......................... Screw in propeller M.5 x 12 DIN 912 ........................... 6 1260

N so
17 ............. 1 .......................... Seailing ring on driveshaft 24/16-7 ............................... 7 1350
18 ............. 1 .......................... Gearhouse lid .............................................................. 7 1280

g
19 ............. 2 .......................... Screw, M6 x 16 DIN 7991 ........................................... 6 1170

in
20 ............. 1 .......................... O-ring in gearhouse lid ................................................. 6 1290

m
21 ............. 1 .......................... Pinion gear on propellershaft ....................................... 7 1199

o
22 ............. 1 .......................... Skrew, M.6x8 DIN 912 ................................................ 6 1220

c
23 ............. 1 .......................... Coppergasket Ø6/10 ................................................... 6 1210
24 ............. 1 .......................... Propellershaft .............................................................. 7 1198
25 ............. 2 .......................... Sealingring 22/14-7 ..................................................... 6 1350
26 ............. 2 .......................... Drivepin for propeller Ø5 x 27 ..................................... 6 1241
27 ............. 1 .......................... Lockring A 11 .............................................................. 7 1140
28 ............. 1 .......................... Pinion gear on driveshaft ............................................. 7 1130
29a ........... 1 .......................... Gasket between gearhouse and tunnel, 1mm .............. 7 1311
29b ........... 1 .......................... Gasket between gearhouse and tunnel, 2mm .............. 7 1312
30 ............. 1 .......................... Ballbearing 21/12 5 ..................................................... 7 1322
31 ............. 1 .......................... Solenoids with internal connections 12 V ..................... 7 1370
31 ............. 1 .......................... Solenoids with internal connections 24 V ..................... 7 1373
32 ............. 1 .......................... DC-Motor 12 V ............................................................ 7 1012
32 ............. 1 .......................... DC-Motor 24 V ............................................................ 7 1024
33 ............. 1 .......................... Bracket for solenoid w/bolts ...................................... 10 1375
34 ............. 1 .......................... Zincanode .................................................................... 7 1180
35 ............. 1 .......................... Screw for sink M.6x12 DIN 912 .................................. 7 1222
36 ............. 1 .......................... Solenoidcover .............................................................. 7 1020
37 ............. 1 .......................... Controlcable, Length, 7 m ........................................... 6 1263
38 ............. 1 .......................... Touch control-panel 12 V ............................................ 7 1262
38 ............. 1 .......................... Touch control-panel 24 V .......................................... 10 1262
38 ............. 1 .......................... Joystick Control panel with centre lock ........................... 8840
38 ............. 1 .......................... Joystick Control panel without centre lock ...................... 8845
39 ............. 2 .......................... Shims, 12/18 -05 .................................................... 6 1330 05
39 ............. 2 .......................... Shims, 12/18 -01 .................................................... 6 1330 01
40 ............. 2 .......................... Shims, 22/32 -02 .................................................... 6 1430 02
40 ............. 2 .......................... Shims, 22/32 -01 .................................................... 6 1430 01
42 ............. 1 .......................... Key, 5x5x14 ................................................................ 7 1441
43 ............. 1 .......................... Rubber sleeve for flexible coupling. ............................. 7 1451

1 Controlcable, length, 4 m ............................................. 6 1261

1 Controilcalbe, length, 7 m ............................................ 6 1263
41 ............. 1 .......................... Support for motor ....................................................... 10 1029
PARTS DRAWING 7 HP TWIN