HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FOR INBOARD ENGINES
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Installation and Maintenance Manual
3.3 Hose installation
The two fittings mounted on the cylinder body are already oriented and are ready to be used.
DANGER
The fittings mounted on the cylinder cannot be oriented. If they are
unscrewed, they could be broken and the cylinder is no more usable.
Check if the cylinder in the two "A" and "B"
end stroke positions is aligned in horizontal
position (parallel to the transom).Move the
helm forward and backward in order to check
the free movement of the cylinder and if these
positions are perfectly symmetrical to the "y"
axis. Be sure the movement of the ball joints
is not hindered.
DANGER
CAUTION
x
A
B
y
=
=
Check if the cylinder and not the helm moves up to the end stroke.
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um
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After installing the cylinder a fine adjustment can be carried out by
modifying the ball joint position.
DANGER
The ball joint (3) must be locked by means of the
safety lock nut (4) according to the instructions in the
table.
CAUTION
Fine adjustment must not exceed the value (A)
indicated in the table.
l
3
l
4
A
Maximum adjustment
space allowed (A)
Tightening torque of
the safety lock nut (4)
W rench to tighten the
safety lock nut (4)
W rench to tighten the
ball joint (3)
Ball joint hole diameter
(3)
140 Nm
15/16"
22 mm
5/8"
22 mm
5/8"
140 Nm
15/16"
22 mm
5/8"
17 mm
10 mm
85 Nm
3/4"
3/4"
1/2"
50 Nm
17 mm
140 Nm
15/16"
UC 168-I
19 mm [3/4"]
UC 69-I
19 mm [3/4"]
UC 116-I
22 mm [7/8"]
UC 293-I
19 mm [3/4"]
UC 215-I
19 mm [3/4"]
