Owner`s manual

ZINC ANODES ARE SACRIFICAIL AND ARE EXPECTED
TO ERODE AWAY, THEREBY PROTECTING THE
SURROUNDING METALS FROM ANY CORROSION
THAT MAY OTHERWISE RESULT FROM THE IMMERSION OF
METALS WITH DIFFERENT ELECTROLYTIC PROPERTIES
IN AN ELECTROLYTE (SEAWATER).
THE ZINC LONGEVITY WILL VARY ACCORDING TO THE QUANTITY OF PROTECTED METAL
AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING; WATER TEMPERATURE,
SALINITY, POLLUTANTS, NEARBY METALLIC OBJECTS AND NEIGHBOURING BOAT OR
SHORE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.
THIS IS NOT A PREDICATABLE SERVICE INTERVAL.
CHECK ZINCS FREQUENTLY, CARRY REPLACEMENTS
AND CHANGE AS NEEDED
VOLVO PENTA PROP ILLUSTRATED,
OTHER FOLDING AND FEATHERING
PROPELLOR STYLES MAY HAVE
FITTED ZINC ANODES, FIXED PROPS
MAY USE PROP NUT ZINC.
BRONZE STRUT
STAINLESS ALLOY SHAFT
SHAFT ZINC - 1-1/4"
TC
ANTARES 44 SUPPORT
ZINC ANODE SERVICE
SP-04-09
ZINC ANODES ARE RETAINED BY THREADED FASTENERS
THAT MAY LOSE TENSION WITH ZINC ATTRITION,
USE THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND ON ALL RETAINING SCREWS
TO REDUCE THE LIKELYHOOD A ZINC WILL BE LOST PREMATURELY
ISSUED MARCH 29, 2011
FIRST VESSEL USED 44XX
EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT
HIGH QUALITY COMPATIBLE MARINE ALLOYS ARE USED
FOR THE IMMERSED EQUIPMENT. SOME DEGREE OF
STAINING, PITTING AND EROSION IS HOWEVER
INEVITABLE AS THE ALLOYS THEMSELVES
ARE MIXTURES OF METALS. KEEPING THE ZINCS
SOUND WILL MINIMISE SUCH ACTION AND PROLONG
THE LIFE OF THE UNDERWATER GEAR INDEFINITELY
VOLVO PENTA FOLDING PROP,
BRONZE & STAINLESS ALLOYS