How to try out steering gear emergency operation

CHANGE OVER THE WHEEL HOUSE CONTROL SWITCH FROM ON TO OFF POISTION IN STEERING PANEL

CHANGE MODE SELECTOR SWITCH FROM AUTO TO MANNUAL MODE.

SWITCH OFF SUPPLY OF THE AUTO PILOT CONTROL BOX POWER CONNECTION, LOCATED IN AUTO PILOT TRANSFORMER BOX.

START THE STEERING MOTOR, BY PRESSING THE START BUTTON IN THE STEERING CONTROL PANEL.

OPERATE THE MANUAL CONTROL LEVER, ACCORDANCE WITH THE STEERING COMMAND.ONCE THE RUDDER POSITION REACHED THE COMMAND ANGLE, RELEASE THE MANUAL CONTROL LEVER, IT WILL COME BACK TO NEUTRAL POSITION.

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