Plumbing The System - General Requirements - Dometic SeasStar Power Assist Installation And User Manual

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3.4 Plumbing the system – general
requirements
WARNING!
Do not cut the hose or attempt to install reusable fittings. Failure of the
hose or fittings may lead to loss of steering control resulting in a collision
and/or ejection from the boat leading to property damage, personal
injury, and/or death.
WARNING!
Failure to comply with these plumbing requirements may lead to loss of
steering control resulting in a collision and/or ejection from the boat
leading to property damage, personal injury, and/or death.
Before installing the steering hoses, please read and understand the
important DOs and DON'Ts below.
DO:
✓ Use only SeaStar or SeaStar PRO hose. Exception: you may use nylon
tube plumb the compensating line only.
✓ Protect the hose from chafing, rubbing, and contact with assembly
screws or sharp edges of any type.
✓ Route hoses through a protective PVC tube if possible. If not possible,
attempt to route the hoses so that they can be periodically inspected
for wear or damage.
✓ Secure exposed sections of hoses every 12" (30 cm) or less.
✓ Provide sufficient hose length in the splashwell to allow for cylinder
movement throughout the turning arc and the entire tilt range of the
engine(s).
✓ Torque hose fittings to 15 ft-lb (20.3 Nm).
DON'T:
Use standard SeaStar hose with a SeaStar PRO power assist. Use only
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SeaStar PRO hose.
Use hoses shorter than 6' (1.8m) in length in the system.
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Cut hose or attempt to install reusable fittings.
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Install pipe sealant onto the hose side of a fitting.
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Remove the protective end caps until the hoses have been routed and
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are ready to be connected to the pump or cylinder.
Install hoses in an area where they will be exposed to high temperatures.
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Areas to avoid are near engine manifolds and in engine compartments.
✗ Install hoses such that they contact electrical connections or are
exposed to battery acid or fumes from batteries.
Bend hoses tighter than a 3.5" (90 mm) radius.
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✗ Allow hoses to hang free in an area where they could become a
safety hazard.
CAUTION!
Contamination is the most common cause of hydraulic system wear or
failure. Take care to keep contamination out of the hoses and fittings.
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