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Installation and Maintenance Manual

 

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HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FOR SIDE MOUNT APPLICATIONS

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  supersedes  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.

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 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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