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Installation and Maintenance Manual

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HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FOR INBOARD ENGINES

3. Limitations. 

THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS SHALL BE PURCHASER'S SOLE AND

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND 

UFLEX 

USA, INC,'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY.

LABOR FOR REPLACEMENT IS NOT INCLUDED. 

UFLEX

 USA, Inc.'s obligation under this warranty is limited

to the repair or replacement (at 

UFLEX

 USA, Inc.'s sole election) of any covered item found to be defective,

when  delivered by  Purchaser pursuant  to  written  authorization and  instructions from 

UFLEX 

USA,  Inc.,

shipping prepaid  to 

UFLEX

  USA, Inc.'s  plant  or  other  designated  repair  facility.  Repaired  or  replaced

items are  warranted as  provided herein  for the  unexpired portion  of the  applicable  warranty  period.

THIS WARRANTY, AND THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER IT, IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS GIVEN IN PLACE OF

ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHETHER ARISING BY LAW, CUSTOM,

CONDUCT OR USAGE OF TRADE, PURCHASER'S REMEDIES SHALL BE LIMITED AS STATED HEREIN AND

UFLEX

 USA, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES

OR LOSSES RESULTING FROM DEFECTS. THE RETAIL SELLER IS NOT A CO-WARRANTOR AND IS NOT

AUTHORIZED BY

 UFLEX

 

USA, INC. TO AMEND OR MODIFY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER.

4.  Transferability  of  Warranty. 

This  limited warranty  may  not  be transferred  to  subsequent  purchasers.

5.  Miscellaneous.

 

UFLEX

  USA, Inc.  is  an  affiliate  of 

ULTRAFLEX 

S.p.A. 

UFLEX

,  USA, Inc.,  reserves  the  right  to

make changes in the design and construction of its products at any time, without notice and without any

obligation to  incorporate such changes  into products of prior  manufacture. This limited  warranty applies

to new components sold by 

UFLEX

 USA, Inc.. This limited warranty contains the entire agreements between

UFLEX

  USA, Inc.  and Purchaser  and suspersedes  all prior  agreements, discussions,  negotiations,

commitments and  representations,  whether  oral  or  written,  between  them  regarding 

UFLEX

 USA,  Inc's

warranty. If  any provision  of this  limited  warranty,  or the  application of  it,  is  determined to  be invalid  of

unenforceable for  any reason,  the  remainder  of this  limited  warranty  and the  application of  it shall  not

be  affected.

6.  Ultron  3000  and  PowerC. 

The Ultron  3000 and  "PowerC -  User  and  Installation  Manual"  describes

activities,  operations, technical  specifications which  must be  followed during  the  installation  and/or

usage  of the  product, in  order to  keep a  valid  warranty.  Descriptions and  drawings  in  that manual  are

suitable to  allow installation  and use  of the  product to  skilled persons.  In case  of doubt  and/or for  any

information,  please  contact  our Technical  Service.

All  communications  and notices  from Purchaser  regarding this  limited warranty  should  be  sent to: 

UFLEX

USA, INC., 6442 Parkland Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243; (941) 351-2628.

Return policy

Any  product  that  is  presumed  defective  should  be  reported  to 

UFLEX 

USA  within  48  hours  of  receipt  or

discovery in the field. Upon notification 

UFLEX 

USA will attempt to troubleshoot the problem with our customer

over  the  phone.  If  we  are  unable  to  resolve the  problem 

UFLEX

  will  issue  a  Return  Goods  Authorization

number and  we require  that the  product  in  question be  returned  to 

UFLEX

  with  all  its  parts  in  its  original

packaging.  The  product  should  be returned  freight  prepaid  to:

UFLEX USA

RGA Department - RGA #

6442 Parkland  Drive

Sarasota,  Florida  34243

Upon receipt

 UFLEX

 will examine the product to determine the cause of the defect. If the product is determined

to have  a  defect  in workmanship  or material,  it will  be repaired  at our  discretion.

Our warranty does not cover  labor, towing or other expenses. Further, it does  not cover products that have

been  improperly  installed,  damaged  in  installation,  misapplied, or  misused.

Our  products are  not intended  for use  in  racing  applications.

Summary of Contents for UC 69-I

Page 1: ...InstallationandMaintenanceManual Dr No 31851 b 29 05 2020 HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FOR INBOARD ENGINES UC 69 I UC 116 I UC 168 I UC 215 I UC 293 I PARTNER...

Page 2: ...manufacturing capabilities in Sarasota Florida UFLEX USA can support all sectors of the marine industry regardless of volume and or product requirements And as an affliate of the ULTRAFLEX Group UFLEX...

Page 3: ...NTENANCE 21 5 2 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 SECTION3 INSTALLATION 3 1 NECESSARY TOOLS 11 3 2 CYLINDER INSTALLATION 11 3 3 HOSE INSTALLATION 13 3 4 TYPE OF INSTALLATION 14 3 5 FILLING AND PURGING 16 3 5 1 SINGL...

Page 4: ...mmediate hazards which CAUSE severe personal injury or death WARNING CAUTION The symbol aside indicates all the operations which must be carried out by qualified or skilled staff in order to avoid haz...

Page 5: ...ssed or implied including not in a restricted way the suitability warranty for any special purpose Nothing contained in this manual can be interpreted as a modification or confirmation of the terms of...

Page 6: ...ire agreements between UFLEX USA Inc and Purchaser and suspersedes all prior agreements discussions negotiations commitments and representations whether oral or written between them regarding UFLEX US...

Page 7: ...d with a valve which prevents outgoing fluid from returning along the same hose allow the operation of the steering systems with two or more steering stations The cylinders are double acting and may b...

Page 8: ...ng bracket Rod 1 2 3 4 2 1 4 3 5 5 A C B D E The cylinder thrust indicated is theoretical calculated with a system pressure as shown in the table This thrust does not correspond to the one generally u...

Page 9: ...angle Installation height at the end of stroke 150 mm 30 130 mm 5 12 420 Nm 210 Nm 6 30 133 mm 5 22 429 Nm 215 Nm 130 mm 35 106 mm 4 18 343 Nm 172 Nm 5 36 102 mm 4 03 331 Nm 166 Nm 180 mm 30 156 mm 6...

Page 10: ...ment check that the product has not been damaged during transport Also make sure that all the standard components are in the packaging see list In case of damage notify the claim to the forwarder and...

Page 11: ...and the following loss of boat control NOTICE 3INSTALLATION 3 1Necessarytools To choose the arm according to the type of application used see paragraph 1 6 NOTICE Torque wrench Open end wrench 10 mm...

Page 12: ...mm wrench for bolt and nut M6 UC 69 I or of 25 Nm with a 13 mm wrench for bolt and nut M8 UC 116 I 168 I 215 I 293 I NOTICE The oil fittings must be always in high position 4 Connect the joint 3 to th...

Page 13: ...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 Minimum radius 250 mm Afterinstallingthecylinderafine adjustmentcanbecarried...

Page 14: ...he pump must be always connected to the fitting of the side port P while the hose which is connected to the starboard side S of the pump must be connected to the fitting of the starboard side S 2 l 1...

Page 15: ...2S 6 kit OB 6 l l 4 T fittings with bleed valves 5 tie bar 6 kit OB 2S 7 kit OB l l 7 l l 3 4 4 S P S P S P DUAL STATION SINGLE CYLINDER WITH DUAL HELM DUAL STATION SINGLE CYLINDER 1 2 3 4 l l l l l 6...

Page 16: ...roducts throughout time The special mix of anti wear and stabilizing components of OIL15 allow ensuring great results as far as the product duration and performances are concerned in several environme...

Page 17: ...es When the oil comes out of the bleed valve without air bubbles close the bleed valve and continue to turn the steering wheel in the same direction to fill the cylinder chamber picture 3 During this...

Page 18: ...sly described Wait until the oil reaches the lower tank and both tanks are filled Follow the same bleeding procedure described in paragraph 3 5 1 starting from the lower station and repeat it for the...

Page 19: ...NG 3 5 4Dualsteeringstation dualcylinder Manually unscrew the two bleed valves on the cylinder T fittings and push the cylinders to one side up to the end of stroke Position the oil bottle near the ma...

Page 20: ...disassemble the hydraulic connections before bleeding the oil in the system completely The hoses can contain high pressure oil DANGER WARNING During installation inspection or maintenance IT IS STRIC...

Page 21: ...in up position Look for and remove the restriction WARNING WARNING 5 1Ordinarymaintenance 5MAINTENANCE Poor installation and maintenance may result in loss of steering and cause property damage and or...

Page 22: ...epeat the bleeding procedure as explained in this manual Repeat the filling and bleeding procedure of the system Look for the leak and contact specialized staff Oil leak Mount the helm with the fillin...

Page 23: ...steering system is put out of service it is necessary to follow some rules in order to respect the environment Sheaths pipelines plastic or non metallic components must be disassembled and disposed o...

Page 24: ...UFLEX USA Sarasota FL 34243 6442 Parkland Drive...

Page 25: ...uflexusa com www uflexusa com All inboard cylinders can use standard KIT OB only if used with UFLEX UP Series hydraulic pumps whose pressure relief valve max pressure is set at 70bar 1000PSI while th...

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