Steering System - Hamilton Jet HJ212 Installation And Service Manual

Maintenance

Steering System

Daily
Check integrity.
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Monthly
A thorough check of the whole steering system. Refer to section: Checking the steering system on page
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Steering cotter pins
Daily:
Check the condition of the cotter pins.
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Check that the nuts are tight.
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Steering crank and steering crank ball
Check every 3 months:
Thoroughly check for excessive wear of the steering crank ball. The maximum clearance between the
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crank ball and the nozzle bush is 1.2mm (0.047ins).
Check for security of attachment and grease with water repellent grease.
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Steering shaft and bushes
Grease every 100 hours (or 3 monthly whichever comes first):
Lightly grease with a water repellent grease.
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Check play in steering shaft and bushes there should be no binding.
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Steering shaft o-ring
Check every 3 months:
Check the steering shaft o-ring looking for signs of leaking and or excessive lateral play in the shaft.
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Replace the o-ring if necessary.
Steering and reverse cables
Daily:
Check the steering and reverse cables for signs of kinking or damage to the end connectors.
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Check the cable tension.
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Check cable attachment points.
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It is important the cable attachment points are secure or loose of steering or reverse
control could occur.
Monthly or 30 operational hours:
Thoroughly check the cables for freedom of movement.
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Disconnect and grease the cables if necessary.
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