Seastar Solutions Autopilot Pump, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Step 3 Filling & Purging the System
These instructions show how to fill and purge a SeaStar steering
system with the SeaStar Autopilot pump installed. The same steps
apply to ALL cylinders with the exception of which bleed fitting to
open and close and the direction the cylinder rod moves. These
variations are shown in inset diagrams at each step. For multiple
steering stations, start with the lowest station while going through
Steps 3.1.1 – 3.1.6, repeat at each higher station until complete.
The use of a Power Purge kit (HA5445 or equivalent) is highly
recommended and will improve the speed and quality of the purge
procedure.
This procedure requires two people. One person may not be able
to remove all the air from the system, which will result in spongy,
unresponsive steering.
During the entire filling procedure, oil MUST be visible in the filler
tube. DO NOT allow oil level to disappear into the helm pump, as
this may introduce air into the system and increase your filling time.
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CAUTION
Hydraulic Fluid Due to recent upgrades in our steering system components,
SeaStar Solutions recommends use of SeaStar Steering Fluid
ONLY
in our hydraulic steering systems. SeaStar Steering Systems have
been engineered and validated using our proprietary SeaStar
Hydraulic Steering Fluid. SeaStar Steering fluid is engineered with a
special additive package that contains anti-foaming and anti-rusting
agents, anti-oxidants, viscosity stabilizers, corrosion inhibitors, wear
additives as well as water emulsification additives. It is highly
recommended that SeaStar Steering Fluid be used to ensure
optimum system performance and safety.
WARNING
Any non-approved fluid may cause serious damage to the steering
system resulting in possible loss of steering, causing property
damage, personal injury and/or death.
Use of any non-approved fluid may result in the following;
• higher steering effort, particularly at ambient or lower temperatures
and/or over time due to oil degradation and breakdown
• increased steering slip and/or drift resulting in lost motion
• foaming or air entrapment causing a bumpy feel during steering
• high rates of moisture absorption causing internal component
corrosion
• scratched steering cylinder bores and shafts due to contamination
or elevated wear rates
• seal degradation – incompatibility with various proprietary seal
compounds used in our products.
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