T71FC-T72FC STEERING SYSTEMS
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Installation and maintenance manual
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5.1 Routine maintenance
5 MAINTENANCE
Poor installation and maintenance may result in loss of steering and cause property damage and/or perso-
nal injury. Maintenance requirements change according to climate, frequency and the use. Inspections are
necessary at least every two years and must be carried out by specialized marine technicians.
Carry out the following maintenance operations:
- Periodically wash with water and soap the components removing any salt deposit.
- Every month check and if necessary tighten all the nuts fastening the system.
WARNING
DANGER
Release or separation of one of the fasteners can cause failure of steering system resulting
in property damage, injury or death.
- Periodically check the absence of corrosion on the metal parts of the cable end fittings and of abrasions
on the conduit.
- Replace the damaged parts that could compromise the steering system integrity.
Technical Support
For any information or for assistance with unusual applications please contact our technical support staff
(See paragraph "Introduction").
5.2 Extraordinary maintenance
6 DISMANTLING
6.1 Dismantling
When for any reason, the system is put out of service, it is necessary to follow some rules in order to
respect the environment.
Conduits, pipelines, plastic or non-metallic components must be disassembled and disposed of separately.
