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5.2
PILOT FAILS TO DISENGAGE ON
SELECTING STAND-BY
The drive actuators of the Autohelm 6000 are
designed to ‘Fail Safe’
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When power is
disconnected the drive unit will always
disengage leaving the steering system free for
rnanual control.
When Stand-by is selected the actuator will
Disengage leaving the steering Free.
It is remotely oossible that a fault could
develop whicn could cause the actuator to
remain engaged even when Stand-by is
selected
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if this happens
a1
DISCONNECTTHE MAIN CIRCUIT
BREAKER TO THE AUTOPILOT- THE
STEERING WILL IMMEDIATELY BE FREE.
or
0 IN AN EMERGENCY THE ACTUATOR
CLUTCH CAN NORMALLY BE
OVERRIDDEN BY TURNING THE
STEERING WHEEL HARD
It is emphasised that this fault is extremely
Linlikely
and can be immediately corrected as
clescribed.
If preferred a separate ‘OVERRIDE’ switch
can be fitted close to the steering position
which will break the actuator drive circuit for
EiMERGENCY USE.
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