AIR IN THE STEERING GEAR SYSTEM WILL LEAD TO HUNTING OF THE STEERING GEAR. HENCE REMOVAL OF AIR IS A NECESSITY FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF STEERING GEAR AND SAFE NAVIGATION.
FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS CARRIED OUT FOR REMOVING AIR FROM THE SYSTEM :-
SET THE STEERING GEAR IN MECHANICAL HANDLE OPERATION.
OPEN THE STOP VALVES AND CLOSE THE BYPASS VALVES.
START MOTOR AND CARRY OUT AIR VENTING FROM VENT VALVE ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHILE OPEARTING THE STEERING GEAR PORT AND STARBOARD ALTERNATIVELY BY MEANS OF MECHANICAL HANDLE.
THIS IS DONE UNTIL AIR BUBBLES ARE COMPLETELY REMOVED. RUDDER ANGLE STOPPER ATTACHED TO THE MECHANICAL HANDLE IS TO BE ADJUSTED BEFOREHAND SO THAT STEERING CAN BE DONE WITHIN RUDDER ANGLE OF 35 DEGREE.
ONCE THE AIR IS VENTED, CLOSE AIR VENT COCK COMPLETELY AND REPLENISH OIL.
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