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PRO
PILOT
725 INSTALLATION & SERVICING MANUAL
Installing
your
Propilot
725
INSTALLING YOUR PROPILOT 725
Before you
Before
commencing
the
installation
of
your
new
pilot
please
carry
Start
out
the
following
initial
checks:
•
that
the
correct
items
have
been
delivered
?
•
that the units are undamaged ?
•
that the correct voltage drive unit has been supplied ?
•
if using a Mechanical Drive Unit, that the correct chain and
sprocket is available ?
•
if you are using a hydraulic pump, that you have the correct
size fittings available to connect the pump ?
•
that you have the correct type of hydraulic fluid to top up the
steering system once the pump is installed ?
•
that you have a power cable of a suitable gauge to supply
power to the system?
•
that you have a Circuit Breaker of suitable size for your
system?
If you find an error please contact the supplier of the product
immediately.
Before the drilling or cutting of any holes takes place, please
consider the exact location and cable routing that is required for
each unit. Please read this installation section and any installation
information supplied with your units before you install the
system.
Suggested
We suggest that the following procedure will allow you to install
Procedure
the system encountering the least problems.
•
Read this section then select the best positions for the units.
•
Install the Distribution Box.
•
Install the Autopilot Control and route the cable to the
Distribution Box.
•
Install the Compass Sensor and route the cable to the
Distribution Box.
•
Install the Rudder Feedback Unit and route the cable to the
Distribution Box.
•
Install the drive unit. Route the cable to the Distribution Box.
•
Route the light and heavy duty power supplies to the
Distribution Box.
•
Then proceed to connect all the cables to the Distribution Box
as per the Installation Schematic.
Finally:
•
Connect the light duty supply fused at 5 amps.
•
Connect the heavy duty supply, see the Drive Unit
Caution!
All exposed moving
parts must be
sufficiently guarded to
prevent accidental
damage to persons or
clothing
