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SEASTAR Hydraulics
FILLING AND PURGING
SEASTAR POWER ASSIST
Step 2
OPEN RIGHT SIDE
BLEEDER
TURN
CLOCKWISE
OPEN LEFT SIDE
BLEEDER
TURN
CLOCKWISE
• Turn the steering wheel clockwise until the cylinder rod is fully
extended on the right side of the cylinder.
• Open bleed fitting as per your installation.
Outboard Front Mount & HC5332 Cylinder
Side Mount / Splashwell Mount Cylinder
All Balanced Cylinder. Inboard & Sterndrive Cylinders
OPEN LEFT SIDE
BLEEDER
TURN
CLOCKWISE
R
H1
H2
MANUAL BLEED VALVE
R
ESERVOIR BLEED FITTING
FILLER PLUG
(REMOVED)
PUSH PIN
FILLER KIT
HELM FILL PORT
DO NOT LET
OIL LEVEL
FALL BELOW
THIS POINT
• Fill helm with fluid, then, turn steering wheel to the starboard side
until a steady stream of "air-free" oil comes out of the reservoir
bleed fitting on the Power Assist Unit.
• Close reservoir bleed fitting.
•
Continue to turn the wheel to starboard another 15 turns after closing
the reservoir bleed fitting and prior to closing the manual bleed valve.
• Close manual bleed valve and continue with Steps 2 – 5.
Figure 10.
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