Hamilton Jet HJ241, Manual

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7.8
7 FAULT FINDING
7.3 S
TEERING
S
YSTEM
F
AULTS
HJ-241 / HSRX
7.3 STEERING SYSTEM FAULTS
Table 7: Steering System Faults
NO
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REFER
1 Steering stiff at the Helm
Grit jamming Nozzle.
Helm Wheel or cable system stiff.
Steering Tiller Shaft stiff.
Grit between Nozzle Bushes [10], and
Nozzle.
Corrosion build-up under Steering
Shaft or Nozzle Bushes.
Work Nozzle from side to side to release
grit. Flush out.
Disconnect cable system from the Jet.
Check, rectify and lubricate as necessary.
Disconnect cable system from the Steering
Arm. Check movement of Steering Shaft,
and clearance on Steering Bushes. Rectify
to a loose running fit.
Remove Bolts [11] Bushes [10] and Sleeves
[12]. Check Bushes and Sleeves for wear.
Replace with new parts as necessary.
Remove Bushes, clean out bores and refit
using Loctite.
Sect. 9.4.3
Refer to
Drawing
CT-HLM-
06-002
Helm Wheel
Options
Sect. 9.4
Sect. 9.4
2 Steering Jamming.
Grit Jamming Nozzle
Nozzle Pivot Bolts loose or bent.
Nozzle Housing [9] deformed by
impact.
Work Nozzle from side to side to release
grit. Flush out.
Remove, check and replace Bolts to the
torque specified on the drawing.
Remove, rebuild or replace as necessary.
Carry out a thorough check of the Steering
Assembly.
Sect. 9.4.3
Sect. 9.4.3
Sect. 9.4
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