Seakeeper 5500 GYRO, Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION
MANUAL
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MODEL 5500 GYRO 90214 2 3 of 3
Section 4: STARTUP
10) Press the LOCK/UNLOCK Button to go from SEA to LOCK mode. Then press the GYRO
ON/OFF Button to power the GYRO down.
11) During normal operation, the gyro should be stopped when pulling into port and stabilization is
no longer required. This maximizes long term life as it allows the gyro to start the coast down
cycle before cooling is shutoff. Once the vessel is secured in the slip and the crew has shut
down the generator and engines, the AC and DC breakers that control the gyro should be
switched to the OFF position. The gyro will continue to spool down to zero rpm. No cooling is
required during this time. Note gyro will take 3 hours to coast down to zero rpm from full
speed. When the flywheel has stopped the display will indicate 0 RPM.