Ultraflex T71FC Manual

STEERINGSYSTEMS
Installationandmaintenancemanual
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T71FC
T72FC
(Dr./Dis./Des.n°26347/a17/02/2015)
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DearCustomer,
We wouldliketo thankyoufor choosingan ULTRAFLEX product.
ULTRAFLEX hasbeenaleader insteeringsystemsforpleasureandprofessionalboatsfor manyyears.
ULTRAFLEX productionissinceeversynonimousof reliabilityandsafety.
All ULTRAFLEX productsare designedandmanufacturedtoensurethebestperformance.
To ensure yoursafety andto maintainahighquality level, ULTRAFLEX productsare guaranteedonlyif
theyareusedwithoriginalspareparts.
ULTRAFLEX and UFLEX QualityManagementSystemsare certifiedCISQ-IQNet bytheItalianShipping
Registry(RINA),inconformitywiththeUNIENISO9001:2008 rule. ULTRAFLEX certificationNo.6669/02/S
(former420/96). UFLEX certificationNo.8875/03/S.
Thequality managementsysteminvolvesall thecompanyresourcesandprocessesstartingfromthe
design,inorderto:
- ensure productqualitytothecustomer;
-maintainandimprove thequality standardsconstantly;
-pursueacontinuous process improvementto meet themarket needsandto increasethecustomer
satisfaction
ULTRAFLEX EnvironmentalManagementSystemiscertifiedCISQ-IQNet bytheItalianShippingRegistry
(RINA),inconformitywiththeUNIENISO14001rule. ULTRAFLEX certificationNo.EMS-1282/S.
Productsforpleasure boatsare constantlytestedtochecktheirconformitywiththe2013/53/EU.
ULTRAFLEX S.p.A.
ULTRAFLEX
16015Casella(Genova)Italia -ViaCrose,2
"ULTRAFLEX hasover 80 yearsof experience inthemarineindustry andisaworldleader intheproduction
ofmechanical,hydraulicandelectronicsteeringsystems,controlboxesandsteeringwheelsforany
kindof pleasure,fishingor commercialboats.
Thekey factorswhichexplaintheincreasingsuccess of ourproductsall over theworldare thereliability
of ourproductsandthebefore andafter saleservice,thequality of thecompanyorganizationandof the
humanresourcesandthecontinuousspendinginresearchanddevelopment".
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SECTION1-PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1.1 DESCRIPTIONOFTHEPRODUCT AND WARNINGSFOR THECORRECT USE................................................6
1.2 DIMENSIONS..................................................................................................................................6
TABLEOF CONTENTS
SECTION2-TRANSPORT
2.1 GENERALWARNINGS.............................................................................................................................7
2.2 PACKAGINGCONTENTS...........................................................................................................................7
SECTION5-MAINTENANCE
5.1 ROUTINEMAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................11
5.2 EXTRAORDINARYMAINTENANCE.....................................................................................................11
SECTION3-INSTALLATION
3.1 NECESSARYTOOLS.................................................................................................................................8
3.2 HELM POSITIONING..................................................................................................................8
3,3 CONNECTIONOFTHECABLETOTHEHELM...............................................................................8
SECTION4-SAFETYWARNINGS
4.1 SAFETY RULESDURINGINSTALLATIONANDUSE............................................................10
4.2 CLOTHING.....................................................................................................................................10
SECTION6-DISMANTLING
6.1 DISMANTLING..........................................................................................................................11
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MANUALUSEANDSYMBOLSUSED................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................5
WARRANTY................................................................................................................................5

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Inthismanualthefollowingsymbolsare usedtoensuretheuser safetyandtoguaranteethecorrect
operationoftheproduct:
MANUALUSEANDSYMBOLSUSED
THEINSTALLATIONAND MAINTENANCE MANUAListhedocument givenwith theproductfromits saletoits
replacementanddischarge.Themanualisanimportant partoftheproductitself.
Itisnecessary toreadcarefullythemanual,beforeANYACTIVITY involvingtheproduct,handlingand
unloadingincluded.
STERN
BOW
STARBOARD PORT Thepictureasideexplainsthemeaningofsome
nauticalwordscontainedinthismanual.
DANGER ImmediatehazardswhichCAUSEsevere personalinjury or death.
WARNING
CAUTION
Thesymbolasideindicatesall theoperations whichmust becarriedout
byqualifiedorskilledstaff,inordertoavoidhazards.
Werecommendtrainingthestaff inchargeoftheproductinstallation
andcheckingtheirknowledge.
NOTICE Important informationfor thecorrectinstallationandfor maintenance,that
doesnotcauseanydamage.
Denotesthatahazardexists whichcanresultininjury or death ifproper
precautions are nottaken.
Denotesareminder ofsafetypracticesordirectsattentiontounsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjury or damagetothecraft or
components or totheenvironment.

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WARRANTY
ULTRAFLEX guaranteesthatits products are well designedandfree frommanufacturingandmaterialdefects,
foraperiodoftwoyearsfromthedateofmanufacturing.
Fortheproductswhichare installedandusedonworkingorcommercialboatsthewarrantyislimitedto
oneyearfromthedateofmanufacturing.
Ifduringthisperiodtheproductprovestobedefectiveduetoimpropermaterialsand/ormanufacture,the
manufacturerwill repairor replace thedefective parts freeofcharge.
Directorindirectdamageisnotcoveredbythiswarranty.Inparticularthecompanyisnotresponsibleandthis
warrantywill notcover thedamageresultingfromincorrectinstallationoruseoftheproduct(exceptfor
replacementor repairofdefective partsaccordingtotheconditionsandterms above).
Thiswarrantydoesnotcover theproducts installedonrace boats or boats usedincompetitions.
Thedescriptionsandillustrations containedinthismanualshouldbeusedasgeneralreferenceonly.
For anyfurther informationpleasecontactourTechnicalAssistance Service.
ULTRAFLEX steeringsystemcomponents are markedaccordingtotheDirective 2013/53/EU.
Weremindyouthatonly markedsteeringsystems must beusedontheboats marked.Weinform
youthatthe ULTRAFLEX warrantyisnullifsome ULTRAFLEX componentsareinstalledonasteeringsystem
togetherwithproductsofotherbrands.
TECHNICALASSISTANCE SERVICE
INTRODUCTION
UFLEXS.r.l.
Via MiliteIgnoto,8A
16012Busalla(GE)-Italy
Ph.: +39.010.962.0239(Italy)
Ph:+39.010.962.0244(Abroad)
Fax:[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.ultraflexgroup.it
North-South-CentralAmerica:
UFLEX USA
6442 ParklandDrive
Sarasota,FL34243
Ph.:+1.941.351.2628
Fax:[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
www.uflexusa.com
Thisinstallationandmaintenance manualrepresents animportant partoftheproductandmust beavailable
tothepeopleinchargeofitsuseandmaintenance.
Theuser must knowthecontent ofthismanual.
ULTRAFLEX declinesall responsibilityfor possiblemistakesinthismanualduetoprintingerrors.
Apartfromtheessentialfeatures ofthedescribedproduct, ULTRAFLEX reservestheright tomakethose
modifications,suchasdescriptions,detailsandillustrations,thatareconsideredtobesuitableforits
improvement,or for designor salesrequirements,atanymoment andwithout beingobligedtoupdatethis
publication.
ALL RIGHTSARERESERVED.Publishingrights,trademarks,partnumbersandpicturesof ULTRAFLEX products
includedinthismanualare ULTRAFLEX property.
Greatcare hasbeentakenincollectingandcheckingthedocumentationcontainedinthismanualto
makeitascomplete andcomprehensibleaspossible. Nothingcontainedinthismanualcanbeinterpreted
as warrantyeither expressedor implied-including,notinarestrictedway,thesuitabilitywarrantyfor any
specialpurpose.Nothingcontainedinthismanualcanbeinterpretedasamodificationorconfirmationof
thetermsofanypurchasecontract.
Toensure thecorrectproductandcomponent operation,theproductmust beinstalledbyqualifiedstaff.
Incaseofpart damageormalfunction,pleasecontactthequalifiedstaff or ourTechnicalAssistance
Service.
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1.2Dimensions
1DESCRIPTIONOFTHEPRODUCT
1.1Descriptionoftheproductandwarningsforthecorrectuse
T71FCandT72FCmechanicalsteeringsystemsaredesignedtocontrolboatsequippedwith outboard,inboardor
power assistedsterndrive engines.SteeringsystemT71FCisusedfor singlecablesteeringhelms,while
steeringsystemT72FCisusedfor dualcablesteeringhelms.Both systems must beusedwith ULTRAFLEX M66
steeringcables.
T71FCandT2FCsteeringsystems featureaPlanetary Gear Design:three satellite
gearsrotateontheiraxisandatthesametimerotatearoundthecentralhelm
axis(seepictureaside).Thisallowsforequaldistributionofenginetorqueover
threepointsofthecentralgear,dividingandbalancingthesystemloads.The
benefits ofthisspecialdesignare increasedsystemlongevity,increasedefficiency
andless enginefeedbackcomparedtosinglepiniongear helms.
T71FCsteeringsystemisnottobeusedonboatsequippedwithenginesthatexceed
themaximum horsepowerratingoftheboatand/orthespeedof50 knots(57.5mph).
Incaseofengineswhichexceedthespeedof50knots,itisadvisabletouseT72FCdualsteeringsystem.
DONOTDISASSEMBLE ANYPARTOFTHEHELM DURINGTHEINSTALLATIONOFTHECABLE. THE
DISASSEMBLYOFTHECOMPONENTSCANGENERALLYCAUSESERIOUS DAMAGETOOBJECTSOR PEOPLE.
THIS PROCEDURECAUSESTHEWARRANTY LOSS OFTHEPRODUCT.
ThefollowingpicturesshowthedimensionsofT71FCandT72FCsteeringsystems.
T71FC
WARNING
DANGER
119mm
(4.69")
246.5mm
(9.71")
85mm
(3.34")
68mm
(2.67")
135.5mm (5.33")
T72FC
123mm
(4.85")
250.5mm
(9.86")

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Thepackagingmust bedisposedofaccordingtotheexistinglaws.
2.1Generalwarnings
2TRANSPORT
Theproductweightwithitspackagingis2kg(4.4pounds);therefore, itcanbemanuallyhandled.
2.2Packagingcontents
Beforeusingtheequipmentcheckthattheproducthasnotbeendamagedduringtransportor storage.
Alsomakesure thatallthestandardcomponentsareinthepackaging(see list).Incaseofdamage, notify
theclaimtotheforwarderandinformthesupplier.
WARNING
Thestaffinchargeofhandlingmustwearprotectiveglovesandsafetyshoes.
T71FC
A
REF T71FC
A1helm
B1retrievingbushing
C1retrievingpipe
D2screwsM6
C
B
T72FC
A
T71FC
C
D
T72FC
CAUTION
B
D
REF T72FC
A1helm
B2retrievingbushings
C2retrievingpipes
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3INSTALLATION
3.1Necessarytools
Phillips
screwdriver
Openend
wrench
10mm [0,39”]
3.2Helmpositioning
Toinstallthehelmontheboat,pleaserefertotheassemblyinstructions suppliedwith ULTRAFLEX X34
andX35bezelkits.
3.3 Connectionofthecabletothehelm
1Determinethecorrectentrypositionofthecableintothehelmaccordingtothepropersteering
system.
PUSHOR PULL TURNINGDIRECTIONS
2Remove
protectivepipe
fromcable
ULTRAFLEX M66
andinsertthe
helixcable
intothehelm.
3Turnthesteeringwheelsoasto "pull"thecableintothehelm, aligning
theendfittingrecess (A)with screwhole(1).
1
AA
1
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4Locktheendfittingwith screw(2).Torque:6
Nm(53 inchlbs).
5Slidebushing(3) overthehelixcableand
introduce itintohole(B)ofthehelm.
6Alignbushing(3) recesswith hole(C)and
lockitbymeans ofscrew(4).Torque:6Nm(53
inchlbs).
3
B
4
C
2
7Insertprotectionpipe(5)onbushing(3).
8 Fixtheconduitevery 2m(6").Theconduitmust notbefixedtotheelectricwires.Bulkheadopenings
require aminimum 38mm (1½") holediameter.
Prevent anydustor foreignmaterialfromcontacting
thecableendtoavoiddamagestothehelm.
DANGER
5
9Makesurethedirectionofthesteeringwheelrotationcorrespondstotheboatdirection.
Thiscontrolmust becarriedoutbeforetheboatisoperatedinthewater.
DANGER
Makesuretheconduitdoesnotenter incontactwith
cuttingedgesthatcoulddamageit.
DANGER
2m 2m
T71FC
T72FC
T71FC
T72FC
T71FC
T72FC
T71FC
T72FC
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4SAFETYWARNINGS
Thissectionshowsthesafetyruleswhichmustbefollowedforthecorrectequipmentoperation.
Werecommendreadingcarefullythissectionandalsotheother manualssuppliedwith thesteeringsystem
components.
4.1Safetyrulesduringinstallationanduse
OBSERVESTRICTLYthefollowingsafetyrules:
ULTRAFLEX declinesall responsibilityincasetheuser doesnotfollowtheserulesanditisnotresponsiblefor
negligence whileusingthesystem.
-DONOTPUTYOURHANDS BETWEENMOVINGPARTS.
-Donotdisablethesafetydevices.
-Donotmodifyor adddevicestothesystem,without ULTRAFLEX writtenauthorisationor technical
interventionwhichwill prove themodificationinthereport.
-Donotusethisequipment for apurposedifferent fromtheoneithasbeendesignedfor,whichis
specifiedintheinstallationandmaintenance manual.
-Donotletunskilledstaffperformtheinstallation.
DANGER
WARNING
-Duringinstallation,keepthesystemclean,toprevent anyforeignbodytodamageit.Eventhesmallest
objectcouldcausepermanentbutnotimmediatelyperceivabledamages.
-Avoidcablebends 200 mm (8").
-Avoidcontactofcableswith sharpenededges.
-Avoidcontactwithsourcesofheat.
Duringinstallation,inspectionormaintenance,ITISSTRICTLY FORBIDDENtowearnecklaces,braceletsor
clotheswhichcouldgetcaughtinthemovingparts.
4.2Clothing
WARNING
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5.1Routinemaintenance
5MAINTENANCE
Poor installationandmaintenance may resultinloss ofsteeringandcausepropertydamageand/or perso-
nalinjury.Maintenance requirements changeaccordingtoclimate, frequencyandtheuse.Inspectionsare
necessary atleastevery twoyearsandmust becarriedoutbyspecializedmarinetechnicians.
Carry outthefollowingmaintenance operations:
- Periodicallywash with water andsoapthecomponents removinganysaltdeposit.
-Every monthcheckandifnecessary tightenall thenutsfasteningthesystem.
WARNING
DANGER
Releaseorseparationofoneofthefastenerscancausefailureofsteeringsystemresulting
inpropertydamage, injuryordeath.
-Periodicallychecktheabsence ofcorrosiononthemetalparts ofthecableendfittingsandofabrasions
ontheconduit.
-Replace thedamagedparts thatcouldcompromisethesteeringsystemintegrity.
TechnicalSupport
Foranyinformationorfor assistancewithunusualapplicationspleasecontactourtechnicalsupportstaff
(Seeparagraph"Introduction").
5.2Extraordinarymaintenance
6DISMANTLING
6.1Dismantling
Whenfor anyreason,thesystemisput out ofservice,itisnecessarytofollowsomerulesinorderto
respecttheenvironment.
Conduits,pipelines,plasticornon-metalliccomponents mustbedisassembledanddisposedofseparately.

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