Raymarine ST5000+, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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ST5000 Plus Sterndrive & Hydraulic Autopilots Owner’s Handbook
Girdle tube
10. Slowly turn the steering system from hard over to hard over.
11. Make sure that there is no contact between the drive unit and
the adaptor pin bracket and any part of the engine or steering
system. This includes any engine hoses that may have a
passing contact with the autopilot actuator.
Installation for Mercruiser 93/OMC/Yamaha
1. Remove the locating pin attaching the cable rod to the tiller end
block and replace it with the girdle support bracket as shown.
2. Secure the assembly with the split pin (supplied).
3. With the helm turned hard to port, assemble the adaptor pin
bracket onto the cable end sheath.
Make sure that the securing bolts are bow side of the cable end
sheath. The bracket should be positioned 165 mm (6.5 in) from
the girdle support bracket.
4. Make sure that the bracket is vertical.
5. Tighten the two locating bolts.
6. Rotate the girdle support bracket so that the spring loaded locator
pin is facing forwards.
7. Position the sterndrive actuator so as to locate the fixed support
pin (on the girdle support bracket) into its location hole in the
girdle tube.
8. Gently twist and lower the actuator into the girdle support bracket
until the spring loaded pin locates into the opposite side of the
girdle tube.
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