SeaSTAR OPTIMUM EPS - Plumbing the System

© 2014 SeaStar Solutions Optimus Installation Manual, Rev. E
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5.5 Plumbing the System
THE OPTIMUS EPS SYSTEM REQUIRES THE USE OF SEASTAR PRO
(1500 PSI) KEVLAR REINFORCED HOSES ONLY.
DO NOT CUT SEASTAR PRO STEERING HOSE. THERE IS NO MEANS
IN THE FIELD TO INSTALL A SWAGE FITTING TO THE HOSE END.
Before continuing with the installation of the steering hoses, please
ensure that you read and understand the important points listed below:
• DO NOT install any pipe sealant onto the “hose” side of a fitting.
• DO NOT remove protective end covers until the hoses have been
routed and are ready to be connected to the pump or steering
cylinder(s).
• Before,duringandafterinstallationthehosesMUSTbeprotected
from chafing, rubbing, and contact or interference with assembly
screws or sharp edges of any type.
• DO NOT install hoses in an area where they will be exposed to high
heat, such as engine manifolds, engine compartments or highly
corrosive areas such as battery fumes or electrical connections.
• Ifpossible,routehosesthroughaprotectivePVCcover.
• Securehosesin1ft.(31cm)orsmallerincrements.
• DO NOT bend hoses tighter than a 3-1/2” (89 mm) radius.
• Providesufcienthoselengthstoallowforcylindermovement
throughout the turning arc and UP/DOWN trim/tilt settings of the
engine(s).
• DO NOT allow hoses to hang free in an area where they could
become a safety hazard.
• DO NOT use extruded nylon tubing for plumbing an Optimus EPS
Steering system.
•Wherepossible,routehosesinanareawheretheycanbeeasily
inspected for wear on a regular basis.
Individual items (i.e. swage fitting, bulkhead plate, hose, etc.) cannot
be ordered as a single part. If replacement parts are required an
entire new length of hose will need to be purchased.
Substituting brass fittings into the steering cylinder may result in
galvanic corrosion and irreparable damage to the cylinder as well
as affect system integrity.
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