Copy Part# 998009, Rev. B, 08/2014
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SUPPLEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
© 2014 Marine Canada Acquisition Inc. DBA SEASTAR SOLUTIONS 3831 No. 6 Road, Richmond, B.C. Canada V6V 1P6
Fax: 604.270.7172
Web: www.seastarsolutions.com
NOTE: O-ring must be fully on sealing surface and cannot contact
any threads. Do not use Teflon tape or any liquid pipe sealant
with ORB fittings.
1.
Back off lock nut (item 1), counter-clockwise, until it stops.
NOTE: O-ring must be fully on sealing surface and cannot
contact any threads.
2.
Thread fitting into helm port until fitting washer (item 2)
contacts the face of the helm port. Tighten hand tight.
DO NOT USE A WRENCH
.
3.
Re-position fitting to desired orientation by turning it counter-
clockwise to a MAXIMUM of 1 full turn.
4.
While holding the fitting body securely with a wrench, torque
the lock nut (item 1) to
18 ft-lbs
.
5.
While holding the fitting body securely with a wrench, torque
the hose end nut to
15 ft-lbs
.
6.
Purge system per applicable instruction manual.
CAUTION
re-Positionable Pump
Fitting Installation
ELBOW FITTING SHOWN, T-FITTING SIMILAR
SECURE WITH
WRENCH HERE WHILE
TIGHTENING LOCKNUT
(ITEM 1)
2
1
Figure C.
THREAD FITTING BY HAND UNTIL
WASHER CONTACTS THIS FACE
Figure D.
-3 helm pumps are fitted with positionable O-ring style hose fitting
ports (referred throughout this publication as ORB). Do NOT
attempt to install an NPT pipe fitting into a -3 helm hose fitting
ports. Doing so will lead to irreparable damage to the helm.
ONLY use SeaStar Solutions O-ring style hose fittings (ORB).
WARNING
Failure to properly tighten the lock-
nut (item 1) may lead to loss of
steering control. Loss of steering
control may result in unpredictable
boat behavior, collision with an
obstacle and/or ejection from
vessel, leading to property damage,
personal injury and/or death.
Re-Positionable O-Ring Helm Pump
Fittings Installation/Realignment
SeaStar Solutions recommends that the hose and hose fittings
are checked on a regular basis to ensure the safe operation of
the steering system.
WARNING
FITTING KIT # HF6010
