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Installation and Maintenance Manual

 

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HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FOR SIDE MOUNT APPLICATIONS

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THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL is the document accompanying the product from its sale

to  its  replacement  and  discharge.  The  manual  is  an  important  part  of  the  product  itself.

It  is  necessary  to  read  carefully  the  manual,  before  ANY  ACTIVITY  involving  the  product,  handling  and
unloading  included.

The  picture  aside  explains  the  meaning  of  some

nautical  words  contained  in  this  manual.

MANUAL USE AND SYMBOLS USED

DANGER

Immediate  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  hazards.

We  recommend  training  the  staff  in  charge  of  the  product  installation

and  checking  their  knowledge.

NOTICE

Important information for the correct installation and for maintenance, that

does not cause any damage.

Denotes that a hazard exists which can result in injury or death if proper

precautions  are  not  taken.

Denotes  a  reminder  of  safety  practices  or  directs  attention  to  unsafe

practices  which could  result  in personal  injury  or damage  to  the craft  or

components  or  to  the  environment.

 

LEGEND 

 

m.p.h. = miles per hour 
km/h = kilometres per 
hour 

 

10 m.p.h. = 8,69 knots 
10 m.p.h. = 16,1 km/h 
10 knots = 11,5 m.p.h. 

10 knots = 18,5 km/h 
10 km/h = 6,21 m.p.h. 

10 km/h = 5,4 knots 

 

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Summary of Contents for UC 68-OBS

Page 1: ...HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS FOR SIDE MOUNT APPLICATIONS InstallationandMaintenanceManual UC 133 IOB UC 68 OBS UC 132 OBS Dr No 23068 e 16 07 2019 PARTNER...

Page 2: ...y matched by our commitment to developing new products employing the latest materials and technology to enhance our customer s boating experience From steering wheels to sophisticated electronic contr...

Page 3: ...ECESSARY TOOLS 10 3 3 CYLINDER INSTALLATION 11 3 4 HOSE INSTALLATION 12 3 5 TYPE OF INSTALLATION 12 3 6 FILLING AND PURGING 14 3 6 1 POSITIONING OF THE OIL BOTTLE 14 3 6 2 SINGLE STEERING STATION SING...

Page 4: ...WARNING CAUTION The symbol aside indicates all the operations which must be carried out by qualified or skilled staff in order to avoid hazards We recommend training the staff in charge of the product...

Page 5: ...0244 abroad Fax 39 010 962 0333 Email ut uflexgroup it www uflexgroup it North South Central America UFLEX USA 6442 Parkland Drive Sarasota FL 34243 Tel 1 941 351 2628 Fax 1 941 360 9171 Email uflex...

Page 6: ...s 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 limite...

Page 7: ...oses and at the same time moves the engine or the helm which are connected to the cylinder The pumps are equipped with a valve which prevents outgoing fluid from returning along the same hose It also...

Page 8: ...S I N G L E E N G I N E D U A L E N G I N E DANGER Dual engine installations require the use of a tie bar up to 150hp max and up to 55 m p h UC 68 OBS UC 132 OBS UC 133 IOB counter and non counterrot...

Page 9: ...s possible to adjust the cylinder to all the different engine applications thanks to a link arm supplied with the engine The following pictures show the main cylinder components Cylinder body Bleeders...

Page 10: ...e handled manually 2 2Packagingcontents Before using the equipment check that the product has not been damaged during transport Also make sure that all the standard components are in the packaging see...

Page 11: ...the installation consider the dimensions in order to avoid damages to the cylinder and to the boat 3 2Necessarytools Open end wrench 32mm 1 1 4 Torque wrench UC 68 OBS UC 132 OBS UC 133 IOB 329 3 mm 1...

Page 12: ...to the threaded part of the tilt tube and tighten it with a torque of 40 Nm 29 5 lb ft l 4 6 Check the correct cylinder installation by moving manually the engine on the right and on the left WARNING...

Page 13: ...t applications can be installed with different configurations according to the number and the type of engines used with a single or dual steering system CAUTION Connect hoses as shown in the pictures...

Page 14: ...l 7 l l 6 l 9 For UC 68 OBS UC 132 OBS UC 133 IOB For UC 132 OBS UC 133 IOB l 5 l 5 bleed valves 6 tie bar 7 kit OB 2C 1 upper station helm 2 lower station helm 3 cylinder 4 cylinder 5 T fittings 6 b...

Page 15: ...RNING To avoid air bubbles in the oil it is necessary to fill the tank slowly The filling and bleeding operations must be carried out at least by two operators DANGER Use UFLEX oil or other compatible...

Page 16: ...the cylinder body in this position turn the steering wheel as shown in picture 4 until oil without air bubbles comes out of the bleed valve Then close the bleed valve Repeat the entire procedure to en...

Page 17: ...ng station single cylinder paragraph 3 6 2 While turning the steering wheel be careful becauseboth cylinders move Repeat the entire procedure several times to ensure the air absence in the system l l...

Page 18: ...repeat it for the upper station WARNING Repeat the entire procedure at least 4 times to ensure the absence of air in the system 3 7Generalrecommendation It is very important to check the absence of a...

Page 19: ...ion Do not disassemble the hydraulic connections before bleeding the oil in the system completely The hoses can contain high pressure oil DANGER WARNING Do not put the feet on the cylinder Check the s...

Page 20: ...ole 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 an...

Page 21: ...nd repeat 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 fi...

Page 22: ...on the 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 disp...

Page 23: ...HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FOR SIDE MOUNT APPLICATIONS page 23 of 23 InstallationandMaintenanceManual NOTE...

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

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