Hamilton Jet HJ212, Инструкция по установке и обслуживанию

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Appendix
Installation and Service Manual
Steering
The jet unit mainshaft must always be rotating whenever steering thrust is required.
The steering nozzle deflects the jetstream to port or starboard causing the vessel to steer to port or
starboard respectively.
Note the following points when operating a waterjet powered vessel:
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If the engine is stopped, there will be no jet of water to deflect. The vessel cannot then be steered or
stopped.
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Never stop the engine or disengage the drive to the jet when approaching a mooring or at any time when
steering will be required.
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The more the throttle is opened the greater the steering effect - i.e. the sharper the turn.
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Steering is available at "zero speed" as well as all ahead and astern speeds.
It is important to note that while the vessel is moving astern, steering is not reversed. If
the helm is turned to port, the bow of the vessel will also turn to port whether the vessel
is moving ahead or astern. This is the opposite to how steering works in a motor vehicle.
It is recommended that new operators practice heading astern at low speeds until they
become familiar with this method of steering
Steering operation
Figure 16: Steering Operation
1 Ahead
2 Astern
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