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Kicker Cable Tiebar
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
REPLACEMENT PARTS
FAULT
CAUSE
SOLUTION
1. Steering is stiff
• Mechanical interference.
• Cable rod and link arm are
out of alignment.
• Corrosion or debris inside the
telescoping end or cable rod.
• Normal.
• Disconnect Kicker Cable Tiebar from main
steering cylinder. If problem persists,
consult steering cylinder installation. If
problem does not persist, check ALL
areas of the Kicker Cable Installation.
• Visually inspect and correct as
required.
• Clean area and grease, or replace
cable assembly.
• It can be expected that a slight effort
increase will be noticed when using the
SeaStar Kicker Cable Tiebar. If effort is
too great when attached, consult with
all above points to ensure installation
is true and correct.
2. Steering wheel is locked
(wheel cannot be moved)
• 5/16” cable rod is binding
or bent).
• Check for binding, or bent 5/16” cable
rod. If bent, disconnect link arms, replace
cable and any other damaged part.
3. Steering remains locked
after disconnecting
link arm
• Main steering hardware
fault.
• Refer to Book #1.1 trouble shooting, or,
contact SeaStar Solutions Technical
Support.
PORT MOUNT
DRIVE PLATE KIT
PART# HP6156
LINK ARM ASSEMBLY
KIT PART# HP6157
KICKER CABLE KIT
PART# HP62xx
KIT# HP6158
SUPPORT ROD
AND NUT
HP6
2XX
JULIAN
DATE CODE
LENGTH OF
CABLE IN
INCHES
Figure 16.
Any damaged cable and/or kicker cable tiebar parts CANNOT be
repaired and MUST be replaced with a new part.
CAUTION
