Nexus AUTOPILOT - Maintenance Procedures; Instrument Maintenance; Drive Unit Maintenance Schedule

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6 Maintenance
6.1 Instrument maintenance
• To clean the instrument, use only mild soap solution and rinse with water.
• Do not use detergents or high pressure washing equipment.
• At least once a year, check all your connections and apply additional silicon paste at
each connection point.
• When the instrument is not in use, always fit the instrument cover for protection
• Storing of instruments when not in use for longer periods: It is advisable to remove the
instruments and transducers and store them inside the boat or at home preferably at
room temperature.
6.2 Drive unit maintenance and inspection schedule
If the boat does not accumulate below hours within 3 months, the frequency is every 3:rd
month.
Warning!
Failure to rectify any faulty conditions discovered as a result of the inspection could cause
sudden loss of Autopilot control, with consequential danger. It is recommended that all
items referenced in the following table be inspected before commencing any cruise.
Type Equipment Checks Remedy Inspection
frequency
Hydraulic Oil reservoir level Correct Fill 200 hrs
Oil condition Discoloration
Contamination
Flush system and
replace the oil
1000 hrs
1000 hrs
Hydraulic piping Damage
Leaks & Corrosion
Replace 1000 hrs
Hydraulic fittings Damage
Leaks & Loosening
Replace
Tighten
500 hrs
Piston rod seals
on pumpset
Leaking Replace 1000 hrs
Mechanical Linear drive Corrosion Replace or Repair 2000 hrs
Tiller arm Corrosion Replace 2000 hrs
Tiller bolts Corrosion
Loosening
Replace
Tighten
2000 hrs
500 hrs
Rod end bolt
on linear drive
Corrosion
Loosening
Replace
Tighten
2000 hrs
500 hrs
Trunnion bolts
on linear drive
Corrosion
Loosening
Replace
Tighten
2000 hrs
500 hrs
MAINTENANCE