Baja Marine Performance 342 - Manual (Page 42)

3.6
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B
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342 Performance ®
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s
YsTeMs
your Baja ® may be will be equipped with one of
two types of steering. Please refer to the Owner’s
Packet for information on the steering system
installed on your boat.
a. h
YDraulic
s
TeerinG
some Baja ® boats may use a hydraulic steering
system (fig. 3.6.1). Periodically remove the plug in
the helm unit and check the oil level visually. The
oil level should be within ½” of the filler hole. See
section 8 of this manual for inspection, service and
maintenance recommendations.
The system must be filled with hydraulic oil meeting
Mil spec h-5606 a.
R E f E R T O O W n E R ’ s Pa C k E T f O R
I n s T R U C T I O n s a n D W a R R a n T y
InfORMaTIOn.
Failure of the steering system will cause loss of
control of your boat. Any change in steering such as
looseness, tightness, binding, etc., must be checked
immediately by your Baja dealer.
! WARNING
h
ydraulic
S
teering
S
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(f
ig
3.6.1)
sTEERIng
WhEEl
hElM
hyDRaUlIC lInEs
hyDRaUlIC RaMs*
OIl COOlER
OIl fIlTER
ChECk anD aDD
flUID hERE
REsERVOIR
hyDRaUlIC fITTIng
flUID PREssURE
lInE
flUID
RETURn
lInE
flUID
RETURn
lInE
*The illustration shown is specific to boats with two engines.
The number of hydraulic rams is determined by the number of
engines a boat is equipped with.