Owner`s manual

2012 World Cat 270TE Owners Manual
5.9 POWER STEERING SYSTEM- BLEEDING INSTRUCTIONS
Reference the bleeding instructions provided by the Teleflex™ owner’s manual, which is included in your “Owner’s
Portfolio”. Use them in conjunction with the instructions and diagram below to bleed the steering system. This should
be done annually.
NOTICE
If possible, have your dealer or trained marine technician perform routine maintenance or repairs on your steering
system. Replace faulty parts immediately.
5.9.1 Step 1
• With the Power Purge turned “OFF”, attach helm fitting and
leads.
• Attach one of the leads to the bleader valve on the Power
Assist Pump.
• Open the bleader valve using a 5/8” wrench.
• Turn the Power Purge unit “ON”.
• Watch for air bubbles in the clear hydraulic lines. Once no
more bubbles can be seen and there is a steady flow of
hydraulic fluid through the lines, allow the Power Purge to
run for an additional 60 seconds.
• The helm is now full of fluid. Turn Power Purge “OFF”.
Close bleeder valve and disconnect line from the Power
Assist Pump. Place dust cap back on bleeder valve.
5.9.2 Step 2
• Attach the four lines to each of the bleeder valves on the
steering cylinders.
• Open each of the four bleeder valves.
• Turn Power Purge “ON”.
• Turn the steering wheel slowly 20 times clockwise, then
slowly 20 times counter-clockwise.
5.9.3 Step 3
• With Power Purge turned “ON”, move both engines through their full range of motion (This will help remove
any air bubbles still trapped inside the cylinders).
• As a final precautionary step, pull on the engines firmly at the ends of their normal range of motion (This will
also help to insure all of the air is out of the cylinders).
5.9.4 Step 4
• Turn the ignition key for the port engine “ON”. This will turn the Power Assist Pump “ON”.
• Repeat “Step 2”.
• If no more bubbles can be seen then the bleeding is complete. Turn the Power Purge “OFF”. Close all four
bleeder valves. Disconnect the four lines from the cylinders and both lines from the helm. Remove the helm
fitting and replace it with vent cap.
• If bubbles are still present in lines, then bleeding was not successful. Repeat entire process.
5.10 HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS
World Cat’s patented Vectroflo™ hull is a semi-displacement hull, which exhibits characteristics of both planing and
displacement hulls. Planing hulls provide speed and economy of operation since a limited amount of the hull is in
contact with the water. However, they feature flat sections along the chine which can result in poor handling at low
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