Taco Marine GRAND SLAM 1000 Installation instructions

GRAND SLAM 1000
ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC
OUTRIGGER MOUNT
INSTALLATION & OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
TACO Marine® Grand Slam Outrigger Mounts
®

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GS-1000 port head
Kit Contents
GS-1000
•POWER DRILL
•5/16" DRILL BIT
•1/4" DRILL BIT
•3/16" DRILL BIT
•1/2" DRILL BIT
•3-1/8" DRILL BIT
•JIG SAW
•SILICONE SEALER
•8-5/16" - 18 STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS
(LENGTH BASED ON APPLICATION)
•7/16", 1/2" 9/16" OPEN END WRENCHES
•MIGHTY-VAC BLEEDER (OPTIONAL)
Required*
*not included
1
GS-1000 starboard head
1
Pump and relay assembly
1
Control box
1
Valve manifold
1
25' 6-pin sensor cables
Control panel and harness
assembly
1
GS-1000 port head
2
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GS-1000
Head units require an 8” x 6” flat surface for mounting. There must be at
least a 2" deep hollow area below the mount with access to allow tubing
and harnesses to be routed to the hydraulic manifold and control box. The
hardtop must have adequate internal bracing to support the mount under
load. Installers must also have access to the underside of the mount. This
can be through a pie plate access cover. The other option is a threaded
backing plate made into the hardtop. The control box and manifold must
be mounted in a dry area within 2 feet of each other.
Installation Requirements
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1. Using the drill template provided, align the long edge of the mount parallel with the edge of the
hardtop; verify the orientation of the template with the bow and stern markings.
2. Drill the four (4) 5/16" corner mounting holes through the top into the hollow core of the top.
3. Drill the 4” center hole into the hollow core of the top.
4. Drill the 2 -1/2” holes for tube fittings
INSTALLATION
Preparing Mount Locations
1. Prepare an area to mount the pump and manifold in a dry location. The overall distance between the
pump and the manifold cannot exceed two feet. (See diagram below.)
2. Mount the pump unit with the reservoir parallel to the edge of the hardtop with 4 – 1/4” bolts or #12
screws. It is most ecient to mount the pump to the left of the manifold. Mount the manifold either to
the right or below the pump assembly.
Note Port configuration (P #) in the recommended layout.
3. Route three (3) of the 1/4” vinyl tubing through the 4” hole in the top to the manifold assembly. Allow
2 feet of extra tubing at each end to ease installation to the fittings. Do this for both heads. Note: To
ease Identification of the tubes, it is prudent to number the tubes with either masking tape with a
number or color-code them with a colored marker.
4. Mount the control box in a dry environment within 3’ of the pump assembly using four (4) #12 screws.
5. Route the 6-pin sensor cable through the 4” hole in the top. Route the 6-pin sensor cable along with
the tubing to the control Box.
Note: On the control box, the receptacles are marked for port and starboard.
Mounting the Pump, Manifold and Control Box Assembly

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1. There are three (3) connection points with compression fittings on the base of each head.
2. To identify the Port and Starboard head, note that the round steel TACO logo on the head casting
faces outboard with the arms facing to the stern.
3. Use the following table for tubing connection to the manifold assembly.
4. Using the compression fittings provided and a short piece of tubing, connect the Pump P1 fitting to
the Manifold P1 fitting. Then connect the Pump P2 fitting to the Manifold P2 fitting.
Note: Do not overtighten fitting, as it will distort the tubing.
5. Connect the Manifold P1-1 and P2-1 to the “L” fitting on the Pump return. This completes the plumbing
of the hydraulic system.
Installing the Head Assembly
1. Connect the harness from the pump and manifold assembly to the control box. The connectors are
color coded; the gray connector goes to the middle gray receptacle on the control box.
2. The control panel requires a 4-1/2” x 3-3/8” opening. Pass the two (2) harnesses through the cut
out and fasten the panel with four (4) #8 screws. Run the two (2) cables to the control box (the
connectors are color coded Green-Green and Black-Black).
3. Attach the main power cables to a 40-amp fuse or circuit breaker (red wire to the Positive 12V (+) and
Black for the Negative (-)).
Electrical Installation
1. With all the hydraulic lines attached to the head, invert the head assembly (make sure the tie wraps,
the upper and lower mounting plates, are still in place).
2. Fill the reservoir with a lightweight hydraulic oil (see appendix on page 8) or ATF fluid to the level line
on the reservoir.
3. Note the bleed valve on one side of the “T” fitting. Attach a piece of tubing over the nipple of the
valve and place the other end in a bottle to capture the fluid.
Note: if using a Mighty-Vac, you can loosen the bleeder valve and vacuum the cylinder and line to
30hg and lock the bleeder valve. For manual bleeding, attach a vinyl tube to the bleed nipple and
the other end into a bottle to capture fluid.
4. Activate the power button on the control panel, select the head to be bleed (port or starboard) and
press the up switch. Fluid should fill the line and the cylinder should raise the head.
5. Release the bleeder valve and push the arm back to the 0° position; this will push the air out of the
system. Lock the bleeder valve. Using the same procedure, bleed the other head.
Bleeding The System

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1. Remove the tie wraps securing the upper and lower mounting plates together.
2. Place a thin bead of marine-grade sealant under the mounting plate.
3. Secure the head using the 5/16”-18 bolts.
4. Through the lower access plate, verify all tubing is not kinked. Manually rotate head 90º to ensure it
rotates freely.
5. Refer to the “Operation” section of this manual and cycle the rotation of each head through several
full rotations to bleed the rotation system.
6. Install Outriggers per manufactures instructions.
Install the Heads
1. A- Main Power Switch: activates all features of the mount.
2. B- Safety Lock button: Switch must be held in the depressed position to allow operation of the
Rotation Switch (D). This prevents unintentional rotation of the outrigger arm.
3. C- Port/ Starboard Select Switch: This switch selects Lift (E) and Rotation (D) access to the selected
outrigger.
4. D- Momentary Switch: When used in conjunction with the Unlock Switch to provide rotation to the
head. The arm can be stopped at any position between 0° and 90°.
5. E- Lift/Lower Momentary Switch: This switch provides vertical lift of the outrigger with stops at 30°,
45°, 60° and 75°. Each momentary push of the button raises or lowers to the next position.
6. F- Position indicator LEDs: These will be illuminated with the position of the Port and Starboard
outrigger at 0°. 30°, 45°, 60° and 75°
A- Main Power Switch
B- Safety Unlock Button
C- Port/Starboard Select
D - Rotation Switch
E - Lift/Lower Switch
F - Position LED
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
Control Panel & Operation

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The power button on the control panel for the GS-
1000 is a lock-down button. When pressed, the button
will light up and stay on until pressed again. Each time
the power button is pressed, the system will reset
the electronic system to the default setting. If the
system is shut o with outriggers in outward position,
outriggers will stay in position until proper buttons are
pushed to return outriggers to the default position.
Operation Manual for Outriggers Control Panel
POWER BUTTON (A)
The Port Mount/Starboard Mount (STBD) are lock-
down buttons (left/right) for which side outriggers
you are wanting to work with. Choose desired side
and press down button (will lock in). When button is
in center position, lift or rotate button will not work.
PORT MOUNT / STARBOARD MOUNT (STBD) (C)
When wanting to lift up/down outriggers, choose
the side (Port or STBD Mount) and lock down. And
then click the lift button (Up/Down) until you have
reached the desired level. With each click, the lights
will light (up or down) on the side you are working
on (Port/STBD Mount). When you reach the desired
level position, stop clicking the up/down button and
the outrigger will stay at that level until changed by
operator.
LIFT UP / DOWN BUTTON (E)
When wanting to rotate outrigger (Out/In), choose
the side (Port or STBD Mount) and then press and
hold down the unlock button (B) and press rotate
in/out button. By holding this button down, the
outrigger will move outward/inward, depending on
which arrow you are pushing. Arrows are switched
when using either Port Mount or Starboard Mount
(STBD). Follow the arrow directions when choosing
sides. For example, the left arrow will rotate the Port
outrigger away from boat with Port selected and will
bring STBD outrigger in when STBD is selected. When
reaching the desired location position, let o button
to stop motion. Outrigger will stay in this position until
changed by operator.
ROTATE (OUT/IN) BUTTON (D)
Keeping the Lower switch (E) depressed for more than five (5) seconds will return the outrigger
to the 0° position.
*NOTE: In case of mechanical pump failure, there is a rocker switch mounted on the pump
assembly, and depressing this switch will manually lower the outriggers to where
they can be removed.

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Use a Light Hydraulic oil ISO 32, like Mobile DTE 24 of an automotive ATF Fluid
Approximate capacity: 1 qt.
Hydraulic Ports & Connection Diagram
APPENDIX

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Keypad Interface

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How to clean
Mild dish washing liquid, specialty marine cleaners:
Sea Safe Boat Wash, Boat Wash Concentrate
and Super Suds.
Safe marine lubricants:
CRC Corrosion Inhibitor, Corrosion Block
and Get Some Extreme.
Bleach (Clorox, etc.) and mild abrasive cleaners:
Ajax, Comet, Soft Scrub, Rubbing Compounds, etc.
Strong cleaners:
409, Engine Degreasers, etc.
Acids of any type:
Such as Muriatic, naval jelly or aluminum acid.
Always use a mild, non-abrasive soap and fresh water. Thoroughly wash the aluminum
with a soft towel or sponge to remove dried salt crystals and other contaminants.
Rinse completely with fresh water.
Safe Cleaners Harmful Cleaners

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Please print at 100 percent for accurate sizing. Slight scaling may still
occur. Therefore, before drilling, it is recommended that all template
dimensions be measured for accuracy.
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GS-1000 Drill Template

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