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Installation and Maintenance Manual PUMP FOR HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEMS UP25 F UP28 R UP25 T UP28 F UP33 R UP28 T UP33 F UP39 R UP33 T UP39 F UP39-I R UP39 T UP45 F UP45 R UP45 T UP25NV F...
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All ULTRAFLEX SpA products are designed and manufactured to ensure the best performance. To ensure your safety and to maintain a high quality level, ULTRAFLEX SpA products are guaranteed only if they are used with original spare parts (see attached document "Application Spare Parts").
UP25NV F - UP33NV F.............................16 PUMP UP25 F - UP28 F -UP33 F - UP39 F - UP45 F - UP25NV F - UP33NV F INSTALLATION....16 TOOLS NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PUMPS UP28 R -UP33 R - UP39 R - UP45 R ....18 PUMP UP28 R -UP33 R - UP39 R - UP45 R INSTALLATION ................
Installation and maintenance manual DOCUMENT REVISIONS Rev. Date Revision description 10/02/2012 First edition 20/11/2012 Models 45 F - R - I R - T have been added and swiveling fitting change 30/07/2013 Model UP39-I R has been added 28/02/2014 Corrections of picture references on pages 8 and 9 16/07/2014 Modification of chapters "Packaging contents"...
Installation and maintenance manual MANUAL USE AND SYMBOLS USED THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL is the document accompanying the product from its sale to its replacement and discharge. The manual is an important part of the product itself. It is necessary to read carefully the manual, before ANY ACTIVITY involving the product, handling and unloading included.
Two Year Limited Warranty. Inc. or ULTRAFLEX S.p.A. and sold by UFLEX USA to the retail purchaser ("Purchaser") that for two (2) years after the date of manufacture to be free from defects due to material or workmanship, subject to the exclusions below.
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4. Transferability of Warranty. This limited warranty may not be transferred to subsequent purchasers. 5. Miscellaneous. UFLEX USA, Inc. is an affiliate of ULTRAFLEX S.p.A. UFLEX, USA, Inc., reserves the right to make changes in the design and construction of its products at any time, without notice and without any obligation to incorporate such changes into products of prior manufacture.
Installation and maintenance manual 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1 Hydraulic steering system operation All UFLEX hydraulic steering systems are designed in conformity with UNI-EN-ISO 10592 and A.B.Y.C. P21 regulations. All UFLEX steering systems can operate at temperatures between -18°C (0°F) and +77°C (+170°F). All the components are made for the marine environment, using materials and working processes which offer long life and safety under the most extreme conditions.
UP28 R - UP33 R - UP39 R - UP39-I R - UP45 R - UP45-I R UP25 T - UP28 T - UP33 T - UP39 T - UP45 T 1.5 Pump technical features SPECIFICATIONS PUMP UP25 F PUMP UP25NV F PUMP UP28 F PUMP UP33 F...
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Installation and maintenance manual UP25 F - UP28 F - UP33 F - UP39 F - UP45 F - UP25NV F - UP33NV F 54 mm 108 mm 90 mm [2,1 in.] [4,25 in.] [3,54 in.] Æ67 mm [2,6 in.] 198 mm [7,80 in.]...
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Installation and maintenance manual UP39-I R - UP45-I R 16 mm 82 mm 108 mm [0,62 in.] [4,25 in.] [3,22 in.] Æ114 mm [4,49 in.] min. dashboard thickness 25,4 mm [1 in.] max. dashboard thickness 38,1 mm [1,5 in.] 200 mm [7,87 in.] SPECIFICATIONS PUMP UP25 T PUMP UP28 T...
UP25 F - UP28 F - UP33 F - UP39 F - UP45 F - UP25NV F - UP33NV F THE STANDARD PACKAGING CONTAINS A ) No.1 pump UP25 F or UP28 F or UP33 F or UP39 F or UP45 F or UP25NV F or UP33NV F with gaskets to fix it to the instrument panel.
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Installation and maintenance manual UP28 R - UP33 R - UP39 R - UP39-I R- UP45 R - UP45-I R THE STANDARD PACKAGING CONTAINS A ) No. 1 pump UP28 R or UP33 R or UP39 R or UP39-I R or UP45 R or UP45-I R. B )No.
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Installation and maintenance manual UP25 T - UP28 T - UP33 T - UP39 T - UP45 T THE STANDARD PACKAGING CONTAINS A ) n°1 pump UP25 T or UP28 T or UP33 T or UP39 T or UP45 T. B ) n°2 90°...
19 mm additional station) 3.2 Pump UP25 F - UP28 F - UP33 F - UP39 F - UP45 F - UP25NV F - UP33NV F installation min. 95 mm [3,74 in.] Select a suitable place for the steering station.
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Installation and maintenance manual By using the proper template supplied with this manual, make the holes (4) required by the installation in the suitable position on the dashboard. 5 Position the pump (2) on the dashboard front side (5) interposing the gasket (6) and fix it by inserting the 4 washers (7) and by tightening the 4 self-locking nuts (8) with a 10 mm wrench and a torque of 10 Nm (7,4 lb ft).
Installation and maintenance manual 3.3 Tools necessary forthe installation of pumps UP28 R - UP33 R - UP39 R - UP45 R Torque Drill Screwdriver Open end Open end Open end MOLYKOTE® 1000 wrench wrench wrench wrench 11/16" 13 mm 19 mm 3.4 Pump UP28 R - UP33 R - UP39 R - UP45 R installation min.
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Installation and maintenance manual By using the proper template supplied with this manual, make the holes required by the installation in the suitable position on the dashboard. Position the pump (2) on the dashboard rear side (5). Then position the gasket (6) as shown in the picture and the flange (7) with the protective projecting part towards the dashboard outside.
Installation and maintenance manual Position the steering wheel supplied separately (12) on the pump shaft (13) by using the suitable key (14). Insert the washer (15) and tighten the self-locking nut (16) with a 19 mm open end wrench and with a torque of 40 Nm (29,5 lb ft); then grease the thread by using some anti-seize ®...
Installation and maintenance manual Put some fitting sealant type Loctite 542 or Loctite Connection 545 on the thread. Fit and screw manually the conical additional station fittings (3) until they are completely inserted; then tighten them with a 7/16" open end wrench with a torque of 17.6 Nm (156 lb ft).
Installation and maintenance manual 6 Position the plastic hub-cap (10) with the water discharge towards the bottom and fix it with the 3 self-tapping screws (11) supplied. Position the steering wheel supplied separately (12) on the pump shaft (13) by using the suitable key (14).
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Installation and maintenance manual Remove the plugs (1) from the pump (2) by using a screwdriver. Fix the bracket (3) supplied with tilt X52 to the dashboard (4) by following the instructions enclosed to tilt X52. Screw the nuts completely on the corresponding 90°...
Installation and maintenance manual 5 Fix the pump to the bracket (3) supplied with tilt X52 by using the 3 M8 screws (6) supplied with tilt X52 according to the instructions enclosed to tilt X52. WARNING Install the pump by positioning the filling hole (7) towards the top (see the picture) for the right pump operation and to allow filling and purging the system completely (see par.
Installation and maintenance manual 3.9 Types of installation The pumps UP25-UP28-UP33-UP39-UP45 can be installed in a single or dual station (except the pumps series "NV") and they can be used with different types of front mount, side or inboard cylinder configurations. The pumps series "NV"...
Installation and maintenance manual 3.10 Hose connection to the system 3.10.1 Hose connection to the system for models UP 25 F-R-T, UP 28 F-R-T, UP 33 F-R-T, UP 39 F-R-T, UP 45 F-R-T Connect the hydraulic hoses UFLEX kit OB (supplied separately) joining the pump and the cylinder by following the instructions given in the installation manual of the kit OB.
Installation and maintenance manual WARNING Keep the pipes far from heat sources and from chemical substances. Protect the pipes that must pass through bulkheads by using suitable thru hulls. The bends must be perfectly smooth; any bent pipe or dent would prevent the hydraulic oil passage. WARNING Keep clean.
Installation and maintenance manual NOTICE This table is only indicative. UFLEX cannot be held responsible for the pipe choice, since the installer must do this according to the operating pressure. WARNING UFLEX UP Series pumps are provided with a valve protecting them against overpressure when the pressure is higher than about 70 bar (1000 PSI).
Installation and maintenance manual NOTICE Kit OB 120 U-2S is supplied separately for applications with double station and it includes all the necessary unions for 12 mm copper pipe. The copper pipe must be bought separately. DANGER The unions assembled on the pump are NOT swinging. If they are unscrewed they get broken and the pump cannot be used anymore.
Installation and maintenance manual 3.11.1 Positioning of the oil bottle To carry out this operation, it is necessary to use the oil filling kit (1 needle, 1 transparent pipe, 1 pipe connection and 1 spout for the oil bottle). This kit is NOT supplied.
Installation and maintenance manual 4 SAFETY WARNINGS This section shows the safety rules which must be followed for the correct equipment operation. We recommend reading carefully this section and also the other manuals supplied with the steering system components. 4.1 Safety warnings during use and installation RESPECT STRICTLY the following safety rules.
Installation and maintenance manual 5 MAINTENANCE 5.1 Ordinary maintenance WARNING 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 year and must be carried out by specialized marine mechanics.
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Installation and maintenance manual • Restrictions in hoses or fittings. • Look for and remove the restriction. The steering system is stiff and hard to turn, even when the boat is not • Repeat the filling and the bleeding • Air in oil. moving.
Installation and maintenance manual 6 DISMANTLING 6.1 Dismantling When for any reason, the steering system is put out of service, it is necessary to follow some rules in order to respect the environment. Sheaths, pipelines, plastic or non-metallic components must be disassembled and disposed of separately. The steering system CONTAINS POLLUTING OILS which must be disposed of according to the rules in force in the country.