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ZTF TILLER SYSTEM

3 INSTALLATION

3.2 Installation types

The  ZTF  system  has  two  different  installation  types:
1) NEW  INSTALLATION:  The  Customer  purchases  a  new  Yamaha

®

  tiller  handle  or,  more  generally,  the

possessed  tiller  handle  has  never  been  installed  on  the  outboard  engine.

2) REFITTING:  The  Customer's  Yamaha

®

  tiller  handle  has  been  already  installed  on  the  outboard  engine.

Moreover,  the  installation  procedure  varies  according  to  the  type  of  Yamaha

®

  outboard  engine  on  which

the  ZTF  system  is  installed,  as  described  in  the  following  scheme:

3.1 Safety warnings

Strictly follow the precautions and the safety warnings throughout this entire manual. Failure to do so could

result  in  loss  of  steering  with  possible  damage,  injuries  and  death.

UFLEX 

declines  all  responsibility  for  errors  during  installation,  mis-application,  mis-use,  neglect,  or  lack  of

maintenance  or  routine  inspection.

- DO  NOT  PUT  HANDS  BETWEEN  THE  MOVING  PARTS.

- Do  not  disable  in  any  way  the  safety  devices.

- Do not modify or add devices to  the system,  without 

UFLEX 

written  authorization or technical intervention

which  will  prove  the  modification.

- Installation  should  only  be  performed  by  well  experienced  and  trained  marine  technicians.

PERICOLO

DANGER

NEW INSTALLATION

(the Customer purchases a 

new tiller handle orthe 

possessed tiller handle has 

never been installed on 

the outboard engine)

REFITTING (the Customer's 

tiller handle has been 

already installed on the 

outboard engine)

TYPE OF OUTBOARD 

ENGINE

ENGINE TYPE

90-115-130  HP FROM 2015

ENGINE TYPE

150-175-200  HP

USE OF KIT QU1

USE OF KIT ND1

FOLLOW THE 

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR 200 

HP ENGINES (see par. 3.3)

FOLLOW THE 

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR 130 

HP ENGINES (see par. 3.4)

TILLER HANDLE ASSEMBLY

(see par. 3.5)

CONNECTING SHIFT AND 

THROTTLE CABLES

(see par. 3.7)

INSTALLATION 

TYPE

Dismantling the tiller 

handle from the outboard 

engine (see par. 3.6)

Summary of Contents for UFLEX ZTF Tiller System KIT QU1

Page 1: ...ZTF TILLER SYSTEM Installationmanual Dr Dis Des n 34444 a 19 04 2019...

Page 2: ...onal and commercial for more than 85 years Our products are designed and manufactured to offer the best performance when installed and used properly Carefully read this manual to ensure proper install...

Page 3: ...ION TYPES 12 3 3 INSTALLATION WITH 150 175 200 HP YAMAHA ENGINES 13 3 4 INSTALLATION WITH 90 115 130 HP YAMAHA ENGINES FROM 2015 TO DATE 17 3 5 YAMAHA TILLER HANDLE ASSEMBLY 19 3 6 TILLER HANDLE DISAS...

Page 4: ...Installationmanual page 4 of 27 ZTF TILLER SYSTEM DOCUMENT REVISIONS Rev Date Revision description 0 25 01 2019 First edition...

Page 5: ...ctices which COULD CAUSE minor injury or damage to the craft or components or to the environment The icon aside indicates all the operations which must be carried out by qualified or skilled staff in...

Page 6: ...CE INTRODUCTION LETTER North South Central America UFLEX USA 6442 Parkland Drive Sarasota FL 34243 Ph 1 941 351 2628 Fax 1 941 360 9171 Email sales uflexusa com www uflexusa com UFLEX S r l Via Milite...

Page 7: ...ice 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 e...

Page 8: ...hydraulic cylinder Hydraulic hoses 1 2 3 NOTICE The ZTF Tiller System is always supplied oil filled purged functioning and with properly connected hoses Avoid twisting damaging bending and disconnect...

Page 9: ...opeller torque while not actively changing steering course Turning the knob counter clockwise will disengage the ZTF Tiller valve which will allow the propeller torque to reach the tiller handle even...

Page 10: ...can be 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 packagin...

Page 11: ...ZTF TILLER SYSTEM page 11 of 27 Installationmanual KIT QU1 KIT ND1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 The packaging must be disposed of according to the existing laws CAUTION...

Page 12: ...pplication mis use neglect or lack of maintenance or routine inspection DO NOT PUT HANDS BETWEEN THE MOVING PARTS Do not disable in any way the safety devices Do not modify or add devices to the syste...

Page 13: ...ionwith150 175 200HPYamaha engines As reported on the previous pages the ZTF installation with 150 175 200 HP engines requires the use of KIT QU1 see also par 2 2 NECESSARY TOOLS 2 x Open end wrench 1...

Page 14: ...om the engine arm by around 15 mm NOTICE 7 6 8 9 3 Assemble the device with bracket 1 on the engine arm 9 Be careful not to bend kink or disconnect hydraulic hoses 4 Place washer 10 on the front ultra...

Page 15: ...inder to the engine hose refer to the instructions contained in the manual of the cylinder NOTICE 1 2 7 6 Screw ultrabolt 7 letting it protrude from the cylinder link arm by at least 5mm then place wa...

Page 16: ...other nut always by holding its screw Double check the tightening of screws and nuts by repeating the same procedure described in points 8 and 9 fastening screws and nuts while holding screws CAUTION...

Page 17: ...s the use of KIT ND1 see also par 2 2 1 Fasten bracket 1 on device 2 using screws 3 and nuts 4 after having properly placed washers 5 Lock using 2 18mm wrenches with a tightening torque of 80 Nm 59 lb...

Page 18: ...f UC130 cylinder on the outboard engine by following what is reported on the installation and maintenance manual of the cylinder itself except for the fastening phase of the cylinder link arm to the e...

Page 19: ...d assemble the main body 1 directly on the ZTF device To this end refer to what is reported in following paragraphs 1 In order to install the tiller handle on the ZTF device it is necessary to remove...

Page 20: ...side following the same order in which they were disassembled After having lubricated bolt 3 fasten nut 4 with a tightening torque between 29 4 and 34 3 Nm from 21 68 to 25 29 lb ft avoiding excessive...

Page 21: ...uts and washers Check their conditions together with the ring preventing the nut lock Replace any even slightly damaged components in this case contact the technical as sistance Proceed with assemblin...

Page 22: ...f the ZTF system trying to move the outboard engine acting on the motor hood and checking that it is fixed in position check the correct functioning of the cylinder on the shaft and in case of necessi...

Page 23: ...been already assembled on the outboard engine Follow the four steps below 4 2 1 Connecting the Bubble Buster to the system 4 2 2 Filling and purging operation 4 2 3 Disconnecting the Bubble Buster 4 2...

Page 24: ...t hoses to the Bubble Buster fitting Such hoses are provided with a small and a big quick coupling at their end 4 Connect the other pair of transparent hoses to the cylinder purge valves Such hoses ha...

Page 25: ...parent hoses connected to the cylinder oil together with air will start flowing 4 Without moving the tiller handle and therefore the cylinder wait for a couple of minutes until the transparent hoses s...

Page 26: ...nectingtheBubbleBuster CAUTION 5 Move the cylinder slowly towards the opposite side port see picture 2 by always acting on the tiller handle 6 Once on the port side leave the cylinder in this position...

Page 27: ...SMANTLING 5 1Dismantling When for any reason the ZTF 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 com...

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