Ultraflex PADDLE TRIM User manual

(drw./dis./des. n°31136a 22/01/2018) (REV 01 - 22/01/2018)
Installation Manual
PADDLE TRIM
ITALIANOFRANÇAIS ENGLISH
PARTNER

16015 Casella (Genova) Italia - Via Crose, 2
S.p.A.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing an product.
has been a reference in steering systems in the field of recreational and professional
boating for years.
production has always been synonymous with great reliability and safety.
All the products are designed to guarantee the best performance in relation to the
purpose for which they were designed.
To protect your safety and to maintain high quality standards guarantees its products
only when used with original parts.
The Quality Management Systems and are certified by DNV-GL (Det Norske Veritas
- Germanischer Lloyd), in accordance with UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 rule.
The Quality system involves all the company resources and processes starting from the design to:
• guarantee product quality to the Customer;
• implement the actions necessary to maintain and improve the quality standards over time;
• pursue continuous improvement of process effectiveness and efficiency in order to always be in
tune with the needs of the market and to increase Customer satisfaction.
Environmental Management System is certified by DNV-GL (Det Norske Veritas -
Germanischer Lloyd), in conformity with the UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 rule.
with over 80 years of experience in the nautical industry is today a global leader in the
production of mechanical steering systems, hydraulic and electronic control boxes and steering
wheels for motor boats for recreation, fishing or working of every size and type of engine.
The reliability of our products and service both before and after sale, the quality of the company
organization and human resources, along with continual investment in research and development
are key factors which explain the growing success of our products the world over.

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CONTENTS
DOCUMENT REVISIONS............................................................................................................................4
USING THE MANUAL AND THE SYMBOLS USED........................................................................................4
GENERAL INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................5
GUARANTEE.............................................................................................................................................6
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 PADDLE TRIM DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................7
1.2 CONFIGURATIONS....................................................................................................................8
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS...............................................................................................................9
SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION
2.1 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION.............................................................................11
2.2 INSTALLING THE PADDLE TRIM..............................................................................................11
INSTALLATION ON TILT...........................................................................................................12
INSTALLATIONS ON HYDRAULIC FRONT MOUNTING PUMPS..................................................15
2.3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.....................................................................................................17
SECTION 3 - SAFETY WARNINGS
3.1 SAFETY RULES DURING INSTALLATION AND USE................... ...............................................18
SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE
4.1 MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................................19
SECTION 5 - DISPOSAL
5.1 DISPOSAL..............................................................................................................................19

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USING THE MANUAL AND THE SYMBOLS USED
The INSTALLATION MANUAL is the document that accompanies the product from the time of its sale
until its replacement and disposal. It is therefore to be considered an integral part of the product.
It is a requirement to read the manual before undertaking ANY ACTIVITIES that involve the product.
In order to protect the safety of the user and to ensure the proper functioning of the product, the
symbols described below have been adopted in this manual.
DOCUMENT REVISIONS
REV. DATE REVISION DESCRIPTION
008/06/2015 First release
122/01/2018 Updating of quality and environmental management systems.
Indicates a reminder of safety practices or unsafe practices that could
cause injury or damage to the product or environment.
CAUTION
DANGER
Indicates that there is a serious inherent danger that could lead to a high
probability of death or serious injury if the appropriate precautions are not
taken.
NOTE
Important Information to highlight for a proper installation and maintenance,
but that will not cause damage.
It indicates that there is a hazard that can cause injury or death if appropriate
precautions are not taken.
WARNING
The operations for the execution of which qualified or specialised personnel
are required in order to avoid possible risks, are highlighted with the symbol
shown to the side.
It is recommended to train personnel for the installation of the product and
ensure that the provisions are both understood and implemented.

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GENERAL INFORMATION
This installation manual is an integral part of the product and must be readily available to its users
and maintenance personnel.
The user is required to know the contents of this manual.
assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies due to printing errors, contained in the
manual.
Without prejudice to the essential characteristics of the product described, reserves
the right to make any changes, as thought fit, to descriptions, details and illustrations for the
improvement of the product, or for manufacturing or commercial reasons, at any time and without
undertaking to update this publication.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The publishing rights, trademarks, initials and the product
photographs shown in this manual are the property of and any reproduction, even partial,
is prohibited.
Every care has been taken in collecting and checking the documentation to make this manual as
complete and comprehensible as possible. Nothing contained in this publication may be construed
as a guarantee or condition, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the guarantee of fitness
for a particular purpose.
Furthermore, nothing contained in this publication can be interpreted as modifying or asserting the
terms of any purchase contract.
WARNING
In order to ensure the proper functioning of the product and its components, it must be installed
by expert personnel. In the event of component parts failure or malfunctions, please contact the
specialised personnel or our Technical Service Department.
TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
UFLEX S.r.l.
Via Milite Ignoto,8A
16012 Busalla (GE)-Italy
Tel: [phone] (Italy)
Tel: [phone] (Abroad)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
www.ultraflexgroup.it
North - South - Central America:
UFLEX USA
6442 Parkland Drive
Sarasota, FL 34243
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
www.uflexusa.com

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GUARANTEE
guarantees that its products are manufactured in accordance with the state of the art and
are free from defects in workmanship and materials.
This guarantee is valid for a period of 2 years from the date of manufacture of the products with
the exception of cases where these are installed and used on work boats or, in any case, on boats
for commercial use, in which case the guarantee is limited to 1 year from the date of manufacture.
This guarantee is limited to the replacement or repair free of charge of the part that, within the above
period, returned carriage free and verified by us to actually be defective in materials or/and in the
manufacture.
Any other direct or indirect damage is excluded from the guarantee. In particular, the malfunction
of our products is excluded from the guarantee and from all our responsibilities (except to replace
or repair the defective parts under the terms and conditions above) if their failure or malfunction is
attributable to faulty installation or negligent or incorrect use.
This guarantee does not cover products installed on racing boats or those used in competitive
contexts. The descriptions and illustrations in this manual are provided for indication only.
For detailed information please contact our Service Department.
The components of steering systems are marked as required by the 2013/44/EC
directive.
We remind you that on marked boats it is compulsory to install steering systems with marked
components (See Art. 3 and Art. 5 of the 2013/44/EC directive).
Please note that the guarantee is automatically void if any parts are installed
in a steering system together with products of other brands.

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1 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 Paddle Trim Description
The Paddle Trim is a control system operating at 12VDC/24VDC, inserted between the wheel and
steering system.
The system can be adapted to front mount hydraulic steering and to hydraulic
and mechanical steering systems for mounting with tilt.
The Paddle Trim has been ergonomically designed to allow the driver to adjust the following functions,
without taking his hands off the steering wheel:
• engine trim
• jack plate
• trim tabs
• horn.
CAUTION
Any other application apart from those shown in this manual ARE NOT ALLOWED.

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1.2 Congurations
The Paddle Trim can be adapted to FRONT MOUNTING hydraulic steering systems (UP20F,
UP25F, UP28F, UP33F, UP39F, UP45F) or steering systems with TILT (mechanical or hydraulic). Both
versions can be configured with single or dual control.
SINGLE CONTROL DEVICE WITH TILT
CONFIGURATION
SINGLE CONTROL DEVICE WITH FRONT
MOUNTING HYDRAULIC PUMP CONFIGURATION
DUAL CONTROL DEVICE WITH TILT
CONFIGURATION
DUAL CONTROL DEVICE WITH FRONT MOUNTING
HYDRAULIC PUMP CONFIGURATION

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1.3 Package contents
Before installation of the equipment check that it has not suffered any damage due to transport or
storage conditions.
Verify also that all the supplied components are effectively contained in the package (see list).
In case of damage or an incomplete delivery, notify the complaint to the courier and advise your
supplier.
For a complete installation of the SINGLE control device, the user should have 2 packages:
• SINGLE CONTROL DEVICE
• MOUNTING BRACKET FOR HYDRAULIC FRONT MOUNTING STEERING SYSTEM OR STEERING SYSTEM
WITH TILT
For a complete installation of the DUAL control device, the user should have 3 packages:
• SINGLE CONTROL DEVICE (x2)
• MOUNTING BRACKET FOR HYDRAULIC FRONT MOUNTING STEERING SYSTEM OR STEERING SYSTEM
WITH TILT
CAUTION
The packing must be disposed of according to applicable directives.
CONTENTS OF THE SINGLE CONTROL DEVICE PACKAGE
qty.1 control device
qty.2 M4 screws + qty.2 nuts
labels
A
B
C
AB
C

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CONTENTS OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR STEERING SYSTEMS WITH TILT PACKAGE
(mechanical or hydraulic)
qty.2 mounting half-brackets for steering system with tilt
qty.2 M4 screws
qty.2 half-covers
CONTENTS OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR HYDRAULIC FRONT MOUNTING STEERING
SYSTEMS
(compatible with hydraulic front mounting steering systems UP20F, UP25F, UP28F, UP33F,
UP39F, UP45F)
qty.2 mounting half-brackets for hydraulic front mounting steering systems
qty.2 M4 screws
D
E
F
D E
F
G
H
GH

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2 - INSTALLATION
2.1 Tools required for the installation
3 mm male
hexagonal key
2.2 Installing the Paddle Trim
The control device can be attached on both types of half-bracket in three different positions, at
the most comfortable angle according to taste.
7 mm
spanner
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Installation on tilt
2Before attaching the bracket to the tilt the surface that will be in contact with the bracket
should be thoroughly degreased. The half-brackets must be positioned so that they rest on the
tilt (5).
1Attach the control device (1) under the mounting half-bracket (2) with the M4 screws (3)
and nuts (4) using a torque of 3 Nm (2.21 lbft).
For applications with dual command, repeat the procedure on the second device.
1
4
3
2
5

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Attach the bracket to the steering system by means of the M4 screws (6) with a torque of 3 Nm
(2.21 lbft).
Once the bracket has been attached, position the half-covers (7) on their respective half-brackets
(8).
8
7
6

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3Once the bracket has been attached to the tilt, block the electrical cable in the cable clips
(9) on the lower part of the bracket.
CAUTION
The installer must consider sufficient cable length to allow tilting of the mechanism avoiding that
this movement can compromise the electrical connection to the device.
9

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2Before attaching the bracket to the steering system the surface that will be in contact
with the bracket should be thoroughly degreased. The mounting bracket can be installed in any
position as long as it is on the cylindrical surface of the steering system (14).
1Pass the control device electrical cable through the hole provided in the half-bracket (10)
beforehand. Attach the control device (11) on top of the mounting half-bracket with the M4 screws
(12) and nuts (13) with a torque of 3 Nm (2.21 lbft).
For applications with dual command, repeat the procedure on the second device.
Installation on hydraulic front mounting pumps
11
10
12
13
14

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Attach the bracket to the steering system by means of the M4 screws (15) with a torque of 3 Nm
(2.21 lbft).
3Once the bracket has been attached to the steering system, block the electrical cable in
the cable clips (16) on the lower part of the bracket.
15
16

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2.3 Electrical connection
Connect the electrical conductors of the Paddle Trim as follows:
DANGER
The system will work only with 12VDC/24VDC power. DO NOT INSTALL ON SYSTEMS WITH DIFFERENT
VOLTAGES FROM THESE!
CAUTION
Power limits: the device can be used with a resistive load of up to 5A and/or a maximum inductive
load of 2A.
CAUTION
Once the electrical connections to the control device have been made, before attempting to drive
the boat, perform a verification test to ensure that the system responds correctly to the commands
given through the device.
White: normally open
Red: normally open
Black: common

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3 - SAFETY WARNINGS
3.1 Safety rules during installation and use
The precautions and safety criteria given in this manual MUST BE STRICTLY OBSERVED.
declines any responsibility in the event that the user does not observe them, and is not responsible
for any type of negligence that may be committed during the use of the system.
CAUTION
• Putting hands on the inside of the steering wheel during navigation can be dangerous. Only
give commands to the device keeping the hands on the outside of the steering wheel.
• Do not modify or add devices to the system, without written authorisation or prior technical
intervention by showing the modification in the description of the intervention.
• Do not use the equipment for a purpose different from that for which it was intended, as
specified in the installation manual.
• Do not allow non-specialised personnel to perform the installation.
DANGER
The system will work only with 12VDC/24VDC power. DO NOT INSTALL ON SYSTEMS WITH
DIFFERENT VOLTAGES FROM THESE!
CAUTION
Any other applications apart from those shown in this manual ARE NOT ALLOWED.

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4 - MAINTENANCE
4.1 Maintenance
Wipe the system using non-aggressive and non-abrasive soap and water.
5 - DISPOSAL
5.1 Disposal
If, for any reason, you intend to put the control device out of service dispose of the components in
accordance with the regulations in force.

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notes