World Cat 2011 270TE, Owner'S Manual

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2012 World Cat 270TE Owners Manual
5.7 S
TANDARD
S
TEERING
S
YSTEM
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LEEDING
I
NSTRUCTIONS
Reference the bleeding instructions provided by the Teleflex™ owner’s manual, which is included in your “Owner’s
Portfolio”. Use them in conjunction with the instructions and diagram below to bleed the steering system. This should
be done annually.
NOTICE
If possible, have your dealer or trained marine technician perform routine maintenance or repairs on your steering
system. Replace faulty parts immediately.
5.7.1 Step 1
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Using a filler tube, fill the helm with oil. When
completed, you should be able to see oil in the filler tube.
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Open the steering system valve located under the
inspection plate in the center of the transom.
5.7.2 Step 2
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Open the bleed fitting labeled #1 and pull the cylinder
shaft all the way out on the fitting #1 side.
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Holding the shaft to prevent it from moving back into the
cylinder, have someone turn the wheel clockwise until a
steady stream of oil flows through the fitting.
•
Close bleed fitting #1.
5.7.3 Step 3
•
Open the bleed fitting labeled #2. and pull the cylinder
shaft all the way out on the fitting #2 side.
•
Holding the shaft to prevent it from moving back into the
cylinder, have someone turn the wheel counter-clockwise
until a steady stream of oil flows through the fitting.
•
Close bleed fitting #2 and repeat Step 3 for bleed fittings
#3 and #4.
5.7.4 Step 4
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When you complete the bleeding process, turn the wheel hard over in each direction at least twice. Then
manually adjust the cylinders by pulling the shaft all the way out on the same side of each cylinder and closing
the steering system valve.
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