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IMPORTANT USER PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES
- Please take time to acquaint yourself with the Power steering system components, operation
characteristics and safety features.
- Should the helm pump warning light illuminate or the alarm sound, immediately reduce engine power
to idle and go to the helm position with hydraulic back up (Lower helm on Flybridge boat).
When carrying out any servicing work on the Power Steering System or removal of the systems
Oil Tank Filler Cap release the system pressure.
(Invert the air pressure valve dust cover and press it against the top of the pressure valve)
- The power steering system can have two types of helm pumps installed - with or without hydraulic
backup.
- The system will shut down immediately in the event of an unexpected major component failure related
to the safe operation of the system. Oil or electric motor overheat conditions will activate the helm
pump warning light and alarm sounder, the system will monitor the alarm condition for a further two
minutes before system shut down. If the alarm condition is resolved within 2 minutes the system will
continue to function normally.
- In the event of system shut down, the helm pump with hydraulic back up function will become the
only operational helm (the electric only helm unit will not function) the steering system will function as
normal but with an increased number of wheel turns accompanied by a heavier wheel feel.
Do not continue to drive the boat at high speeds using the back up system.
Cylinder bypass:
To centralize the rudders, release valve locknut, open valve NV3 & NV4 (turn ccw
until stop).The cylinder is now free and the rudders can be centralized. Return NV3
and NV4 to original closed position (cw until stop) and tighten valve locknut
- immediately reduce engine
power to idle, and go to the
helm position with hydraulic
backup!
IN THE EVENT OF SHUTDOWN
!
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