Regal 53 SC Owner's Manual page 230

ELECTRONIC HELM STEERING
Through the use of electronic signals the helm steering
system operates over a set mode of travel. The computer
controlled electric motor is attached to the helm steering
wheel. It simulates the same basic motion found in hy-
draulic steering systems (Note that there are times when
the operator may not feel the stop points but the drives
are still turning as needed lock to lock).
To determine the steering range of your vessel from stop
to stop do the following:
1. Turn the key switch to the "on" position (The engines
do not need to be running).
2. Turn the wheel to starboard (right) until the wheel ter-
minates at the starboard end-stop or lock. The end stop
(through the attached electric motor) is electronically pre-
set at the factory when the engine personality is set up.
3. Turn the wheel to port (left) and keep track of the
revolutions until the wheel reaches the port lock.
4. The number of revolutions you counted moves the
drives from the maximum starboard angle to maximum
port angle with the center (straight-away position at zeroº
Normal lock to lock position is 2 ¾ revolutions of the
steering wheel.
Engine & Controls
POSSIBLE STEERING PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS
1. Steering system does not permit the
operator to feel the lock to lock end-
stop positions.
Possible areas of problems could be a
faulty helm steering wheel motor, a low
starboard battery voltage, or the starboard key switch in
the "off " position.
2. Steering wheel does not steer vessel.
As alternative use joystick. Check steering actuator fl uid
level and fi ll as necessary. Check owner's manual for fl uid
specifi cations.
3. Steering operates but is not as responsive.
Turn key off and key on. Check and start port engine.
Check trim tab function. Check steering actuator fl uid
level and fi ll as necessary. Check owner's manual for fl uid
specifi cations.
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