2
Route the bare-wire end of the ECU power cable to the boat
battery.
If the wire is not long enough, it can be extended (
Power
Cable Extensions
, page 7
).
3
Connect the black wire (-) to the negative (-) terminal of the
battery, and connect the red wire (+) to the positive (+)
terminal of the battery.
4
After you install all of the other autopilot components,
connect the power cable to the ECU.
Power Cable Extensions
If necessary, the power cable can be extended using the
appropriate wire gauge for the length of the extension.
Item
Description
À
Fuse
Á
Battery
Â
9 ft. (2.7 m) no extension
Item
Description
À
Splice
Á
10 AWG (5.26 mm²) extension wire
Â
Fuse
Ã
8 in. (20.3 cm)
Ä
Battery
Å
8 in. (20.3 cm)
Æ
Up to 15 ft. (4.6 m)
Item
Description
À
Splice
Á
8 AWG (8.36 mm²) extension wire
Â
Fuse
Ã
8 in. (20.3 cm)
Ä
Battery
Å
8 in. (20.3 cm)
Æ
Up to 23 ft. (7 m)
Item
Description
À
Splice
Á
6 AWG ( 13.29 mm²) extension wire
Â
Fuse
Ã
8 in. (20.3 cm)
Ä
Battery
Å
8 in. (20.3 cm)
Æ
Up to 36 ft. (11 m)
Pump Installation
Mounting the Pump
Before you can mount the pump, you must select a location
(
Pump Mounting Considerations
, page 2
) and determine the
correct mounting hardware (
Tools Needed
, page 1
).
1
Hold the pump in the intended mounting location and mark
the locations of the mounting holes on the mounting surface,
using the pump as a template.
2
Using a drill bit appropriate for the mounting surface and
selected mounting hardware, drill the four holes through the
mounting surface.
3
Secure the pump to the mounting surface using the selected
mounting hardware.
Connecting the Hydraulic Lines to the Pump
Refer to the layout diagrams for assistance (
Hydraulic Layouts
,
page 4
).
1
Disconnect the necessary lines from the hydraulic system.
2
Add a T-connector to the starboard and port lines of the
system between the helm and the steering cylinder.
NOTE:
If the boat has a power-assist module, you must add
the T-connectors between the power-assist module and the
steering cylinder.
3
Complete an action:
• If the boat does not have a power-assist module, add
enough hydraulic hose to connect the return fitting on the
helm to the center pump fitting.
• If the boat has a power-assist module, add a T-connector
to the return line of the system between the power-assist
module and the helm. A return line should already exist
between the helm and the power-assist module.
4
Add hydraulic hose to the unused fitting on each T-connector,
with enough hose to connect the T-connector to the pump
fittings.
5
Connect the port and starboard line T-connectors to the
appropriate pump fittings, as shown in the layout diagram for
your hydraulic configuration.
6
Install the Shadow Drive in the port or starboard hydraulic
line between the helm and the T-connector (
Installing the
Shadow Drive
, page 8
).
7
Install a shut-off valve (not included) on each hydraulic line
that connects directly to the pump.
Bleeding the Hydraulics
NOTICE
This is a general procedure for bleeding a hydraulic steering
system. Refer to the instructions provided by the manufacturer
of the steering system for more-specific information about
bleeding the system.
Before you bleed the hydraulic system, you should verify that all
hose connections are complete and fully tightened.
1
Select an option:
• If the helm reservoir contains insufficient fluid, fill it as
needed.
• If the helm reservoir contains excess fluid, remove the
excess to avoid fluid overflow during the bleeding process.
2
Insert a bypass hose between the cylinder bleed ports.
TIP:
If you use a clear plastic hose for this bypass, you can
observe air bubbles during the bleeding processes.
3
Manually steer the helm fully to port.
4
Open both bypass valves at the cylinder fittings.
5
Manually turn the helm slowly to port over three minutes.
TIP:
You can stop turning when you no longer see air moving
through the bypass hose.
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