Seastar Solutions DC1000 User Manual

DC Power Steering System
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DC POWER STEERING UNIT
Number of Wheel Turns by Installation
SYSTEM HC5801-2 HC5803-2 HC5805
SeaStar 1.4 4.3 Turns 5.3 Turns 4.3 Turns
SeaStar 1.7 3.6 Turns 4.4 Turns 3.6 Turns
If your wheel turns are not to within at least a 1/2 turn of the ones
shown above, repeat bleeding procedure.
3.2
Purging Using Supplied Bleed Tubing (No Fast Purge Kit)
1 Fill DC Power Unit tank with SeaStar steering fluid to the full line
on sight glass; DO NOT OVERFILL. (Refer to Figure 15 for location
of sight glass.)
2 Turn ON DC Power Unit ignition.
3 Enter purge mode by holding down the purge button on the DC
Power Unit for 5 seconds. The unit’s main power pump will start
operating, and the red purge LED will light up.
4 Connect the bleeder tube to the HP bleeder tee and the tank
bleeder fitting on the power steering cylinder (Refer to Figure 13.)
Open bleed fittings 1/4 – 1/2 turn. Use supplied spring clamps
to retain hose securely.
5 Open the purge valve by rotating counter-clockwise until the
valve seats. (Purge valve marked with the letter P on Power Unit;
refer to Figure 15.)
6 Allow the unit to run for approximately 5 minutes while monitoring
and filling the oil reservoir as needed. Take this opportunity to
check helms and hose connections for leaks.
TURN TO
PORT
TURN TO
STARBOARD
BA
AUXP AUXS
HP HS PRS TNK
Figure 13.
Failure to enter purge mode
prior to opening the purge valve
may result in damage to system.
WARNING
T
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Seastar Solutions DC1000 Specifications

General

Brand	Seastar Solutions
Model	DC1000
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English