Installation of unbalanced valve – Garmin GLADIATOR TR-1 User Manual

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Installation of Unbalanced Valve

BALANCED CYLINDER

Unbalanced Cyl.

Unbalanced Cyl.

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These examples are cylinders that Do Not

require an unbalanced kit

Unbalanced Cyl.

Unbalanced Cyl.

Unbalanced Cyl.

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These are examples of cylinders that

Need an unbalanced kit

Unbalanced Kit

Unbalanced Cyl.

Unbalanced Cyl.

1)

Loosen and remove the four

(4) screws on the manifold of the

pump motor.

2)

Replace the O-rings in the pump

with the new O-rings in the kit.

3)

Place the unbalanced valve between

the pump motor and the manifold with

the O-rings facing the manifold.

Six O-rings are required and are

supplied in the kit. Three (3) are in the

pump motor and three (3) are in the

unbalanced valve.

4)

Insert the new longer screws that came

with the kit, lining up the holes in the un-

balanced valve and the pump motor.

5)

Tighten all four screws apply

a thread locking compound and

tighten to 35 in lbs.

If the system was ordered as an Unbalanced System, the kit is installed at the factory. The unbalanced valve

accessory is a pilot operated bleed valve. It is intended for use when the steering cylinder fitted to the vessel is of

the unbalanced type. In use the bleed valve equalizes the amount of hydraulic oil that is returned to the tank from

the low pressure side of the cylinder with the amount of oil that is being pumped to the high pressure side.

O-rings on valve

towards manifold

Manifold

Pump Motor

Un-balanced

Valve

Adjustment Screws

Fig. 1

Unbalanced Valve adjustment and calibration:

To check or reset the setting of the valve. To check the setting, compare the amount of brass screw extending outside the

valve body on both sides of the valve, (See Fig 1) if this is equal and the shoulder of both brass screws is .015”-.020” below

the valve outside surface, then the valve setting is correct. To reset the valve setting, first fully tighten the screws equal

amounts by turning them clockwise until they stop. The equal amounts can be verified by comparing the amount of brass

screws extending outside the valve body, after tightening they should be equal. If they are not equal, unscrew one and

tighten the other one until they are equal. After establishing the equal center position, then unscrew each screw by 2 1/2 full

turns.

Do not unscrew the brass screws more than the specified amount as permanent damage will be caused to the housing.

Also do not operate the system with the brass screws fully tightened as this will cause flow restrictions and therefore

draw more electrical current and may damage components.

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