Post Installation - Raymarine SmartPilot S1000 Installation Manual

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7. Post installation

When you have completed the installation of your S1000 Autopilot, use the following
procedures to:
• First carry out the
the system for leaks, then
Autopilot checks & setup
• Carry out the
the steering in the correct direction, and to set up the autopilot correctly.
Manual checks
With autopilot power off, turn the wheel from hard over port, to hard over starboard. If the
steering operates satisfactorily and turns in the correct direction, proceed with the other post
installation checks.
If the steering feels uneven and/or less responsive than it was before you installed your S1000
Autopilot, you may need to bleed the entire steering system. To do this, use the purge
procedure at the following web address:
http://www.seastarsteering.com/OUTBOARD/oboard.htm?../FILL_PURGE/FillPurge.htm&1
Check for leaks (sheet 1)
1.
Ensure all hydraulic joints are secure, then turn
the wheel to port. When the hard over point is
reached, continue turning to port to pressurize the
port lines, until the safety valve releases. At this
point, the fluid in the port lines will be at
maximum pressure and the wheel has a 'lumpy'
feel when turned further to port.
2.
With the port lines at maximum pressure, check
the port lines for leaks, paying particular
attention to the joints.
If a leak occurs, turn the wheel to starboard to
release the pressure, then repair the leak and
repeat steps 1 & 2.
Manual checks
below, to check the the steering operation and check
Continue on sheet 2
S1000 Autopilot Installation Guide
procedures below, to check the autopilot operates