Dometic SeasStar Power Assist Installation And User Manual page 38

FAULT
6. Steering is very
hard (stiff)
7. No Power Assist,
lights are blinking
8. After hitting hard
over and/or running
at high loads with
the SeaStar PRO
Power Assist,
the effort at the
wheel increasing
dramatically
9. The power assist
unit is really hot to
the touch
10. Lock to lock wheel
turns are different
with the power
assist "off" than
with the power
assist "on"
11. Noise interference
through radio, VHF,
stereo or sonar
devices when the
power assist is
turned ON and
operating
5-2
CAUSE
P/A unit is not turned on.
Partially kinked or collapsed line.
H1, H2 or R port screen filters are
plugged with contamination.
Helm lines plumbed with tube.
Note sequence of blinking lights
Helm is super charging.
Motor operating.
Hitting hard-over causing hose
expansion.
Power assist is pressurizing system.
Power Assist wired to same distribution
panel as noise sensitive equipment.
Sensitive equipment is not meeting
immunity standards.
SOLUTION
See fault #1
Check all lines for a sign of a collapsed
or kinked line
Remove H1, H2 and R hose and fittings.
Clean screens located in the adapter
fittings.
Replace tube with SeaStar hose.
See section 5.1.
Super charging is a normal occurrence
with PRO systems when running at
higher loads or hitting the hard over
point. This should not be taken as a fault
in the system.
This is a normal occurrence with the
Power Assist unit; mount the P/A in an
area where it can not easily be handled
and away from flammable materials.
This is a normal occurrence when using
the power assist system.
This is a normal occurrence when using
a power assist.
Wire Power Assist to separate distribution
panel or direct to the battery.
Add noise suppression/isolation
between power source and sensitive
equipment.
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