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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND OWNER'S MANUAL www.maritimusboote.de SEVENTEEN Hydraulic Power Assist for SeaStar POINT TWO Steering Systems ISO 9001 Including:...
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• SeaStar Cylinders • SeaStar Hoses • SeaStar Oil Substituting non SeaStar parts in any part of the SeaStar hydraulic steering system, may seriously compromise system performance. Please ensure this manual is left on board the boat for future reference.
PRO Trim PT1000 controls trim or jackplate only. PRO Trim Dual PT2000 controls both functions. WARNING SeaStar PRO Power Assist units are to be used with SeaStar PRO Helms ONLY! Index Before Operating Your Boat ............1 Compatibility/Tools/Specifications..........
Stretched, kinked or chafed hose will fail over a period of time. CAUTION If power to the unit is lost, the SeaStar Power Assist and SeaStar Power Assist PRO will revert to manual steering, requiring substan- tially more effort to turn the wheel.
(refer to page 12 for electrical connections). WARNING ONLY use SeaStar PRO Power Assist with a SeaStar PRO helm. DO NOT exceed peak operating pressure. 1000psi – Standard, 1500psi – Pro. SEASTAR POWER ASSIST 12/24V (PA1200-2 AND PA1225-2) 5/8"...
"Power" for your SeaStar Hydraulic Steering system. The SeaStar P/A system is comprised of two circuits: a hand operated manual system, which is the control element, and a hydraulic power pump, which is the working element.
CAUTION DO NOT use SeaStar Nylon tube with P/A unit, other than to plumb the compensating line. Use of SeaStar or SeaStar PRO steering hose is the ONLY hose recommended for use with the P/A unit.
SYSTEM INSTALLATION OVERVIEW STEP 1 System Installation 10° 10° • Install SeaStar Helm pump onto the dash using installation instructions provided with your helm pump. • Install Steering Cylinder into boat using the installation HELM instructions provided with your steering cylinder.
SEASTAR POWER ASSIST SYSTEM INSTALLATION SeaStar Outboard Front Mount Cylinders and I/O Cylinder Outboard Front Mount Hose connection is as follows. Cylinders: • Helm to P/A = S (helm) to H1 (P/A), P (helm) to H2 (P/A), lower R HC5345, HC5445, HC5375, port (helm) to R (P/A).
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DO NOT run the wires or hoses in areas where the may come in contact with battery acid or excessive heat, i.e. engine exhaust, manifolds or any other area that may damage the wires or hoses. Figure 4. Power Assist for SeaStar Systems...
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SEASTAR POWER ASSIST SYSTEM INSTALLATION NOTICE HELM PUMP MODEL WHEEL TURNS WHEEL TURNS & DISPLACEMENT CONFIG. C CONFIG. D Hoses MUST be at least 6' in 'PARALLEL' 'SERIES' length from the power assist to 1.7 cu.in. per revolution 14.5 the helm pump, or, from the power assist to the cylinder(s).
4.6/5.5 2.4 cu.in. per revolution 3.5/4.0 3.9/4.6 WARNING PORT STARBOARD DO NOT use SeaStar PRO systems with HC5370 side mount and/or HC5380 Splashwell mount cylinders as SeaStar PRO systems are not compatible with any unbalanced cylinder. NOTICE Hoses MUST be at least 6' in...
SEASTAR POWER ASSIST SYSTEM INSTALLATION SeaStar Inboard and Sterndrive Cylinders ALL Hose connection is as follows. All Inboard & Sterndrive • Helm pump to P/A = S (helm) to H1 (P/A), P (helm) to H2 (P/A), Except: HC5332 lower R port (helm) to R (P/A).
DO NOT run the wires or hoses in areas where the may come in contact with battery acid or excessive heat, i.e. engine exhaust, manifolds or any other area that may damage the wires or hoses. AUTOPILOT PUMP Figure 8. Power Assist for SeaStar Systems...
Failure to NOT protect a harness may result in a fire and/or explosion leading to property damage, personal injury and/or death. It is good electrical practice to protect any harness, regardless of length, with an overcurrent protection device. SeaStar Solutions offers two options, both of which meet ABYC E11.12 OVERCURRENT PROTECTION.
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P/A unit to be turned off to help conserve battery power in a situation where battery power is limited. In order to prevent accidental P/A shut down, SeaStar Solutions recommends the use of a 12-Volt, 15 amp, ON/OFF, rocker style or push button style switch. ON/OFF switches are not available from SeaStar Solutions.
PURGING THE SYSTEM NOTICE If system is plumbed as shown in Config. B (page 7), C (page 8) or D (page 8), contact SeaStar Solutions for specific bleeding details. NOTICE BEFORE bleeding the main steering system (helm, hoses and cylinders), the RETURN line will need to be purged.
MANUAL FILLING AND PURGING THE SYSTEM These instructions show how to fill and purge a SeaStar Steering Read First System with the P/A unit 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.
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SEASTAR POWER ASSIST FILLING AND PURGING • Fill helm with fluid, then, turn steering wheel to the starboard side until a steady stream of "air-free" oil comes out of the reservoir bleed fitting on the Power Assist Unit. • Close reservoir bleed fitting.
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TURN COUNTER- CLOCKWISE CLOCKWISE CLOCKWISE OPEN OPEN RIGHT RIGHT SIDE SIDE OPEN LEFT BLEEDER BLEEDER SIDE BLEEDER Outboard Front Mount & HC5332 Cylinder Side Mount / Splashwell Mount Cylinder ll Balanced Cylinder. Inboard & Sterndrive Cylinders Power Assist for SeaStar Systems...
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SEASTAR POWER ASSIST FILLING AND PURGING • Holding the cylinder body (Front Mount cylinder) or rod (Side Mount Step 5 cylinder) to prevent the body/rod from moving, turn the steering wheel clockwise until a steady stream of air free oil comes out of the bleeder.
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STATION NO.1 no. 1, and repeat entire procedure at station no. 2. P/A UNIT Note: Refer to Oil Level & System Check on page 20. CYLINDER NO.2 CYLINDER NO.1 Power Assist for SeaStar Systems...
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SEASTAR POWER ASSIST FILLING AND PURGING Oil Level and System Check At this time the steering system must be checked for proper connections hose and fittings, possible leaks, and air removal. Please complete the following steps with the P/A Unit OFF.
Replace 'internal' fuse if blown second. turn on. Or, reset breaker. 2 x 40 amp ATO/ATC fuses are NOTICE located inside the rear panel of the SeaStar Power Assist Pump. If it is necessary to replace the WARNING fuse(s) in the Power Assist Unit, ensure the Power Assist Unit is turned OFF.
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NOTICE The Green and Red lights are used to show the status of the SeaStar Power Assist Units. Below is a quick list as to what the lights refer to. Any fault within the Power Assist Unit will be acknowledged via the RED light flashing in the sequences noted below.
• Fast and efficient • Optional Dual Cylinder Purging Kit HA5461 available • Easy to operate • Optional 50’ Hose Extension • Screens contaminants from oil Kit HA5462, for longer runs • Quick connect fittings Power Assist for SeaStar Systems...
Using a ruler, confirm that the measurements shown on the print out are as stated on this page BEFORE drilling. TOP OF POWER ASSIST UNIT 1-3/8" 2-1/2" 2 x .22" (35 mm) (64 mm) Power Assist for SeaStar Systems...
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If printing, or photocopying from this page. Using a ruler, confirm that the measurements shown on the print out are as stated on this page BEFORE drilling. FRONT OF POWER ASSIST UNIT 5.0" (127 mm) Power Assist for SeaStar Systems...
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