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Any reference to Raytheon or

RTN in this manual should be
interpreted as Raymarine.
The names Raytheon and RTN
are owned by the
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.* AUTOHELM 1000 INSTALLATION
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Your Aulohelm is an up-lo&e-minule Cockpit and liller conliguralions vary
digtlal tiller autopilot which shares the widely and to ensure your Aulohelm
same microprocessor lechnology built inslallalion is as neal and secure as
into our biggesl and mosl sophisticaled possible a full range 01 tilling accessories
lully inslalled pilols. is available lrom aulhorised Ilrlohelm
1 he Aulohelm WOO will provide slockisls. Full details are included.
precise powerlul steering Ior sailing In case 01 any ditlicully please conlacl
yacttls up lo lOSm(34’) LOA. your main distributor or Naulech’s
1 he use 01 your Aulohelm may be Technical Sales Deparlmenl lor
extended by adding any 01 Ihe lollowing assistance.
accessories: Properly inslalled and operaled in
l Windvane accordance with our recommendalions
l Radio Navigation Inlerlace lhe Aulohelm will give oulslanding
l t land Held Conlrd Unil perlormance even under the louglresl
Only one accessory may be used al condilions and become an indispensible
any llmc member 01 your crew.
You will find inslalling lhe unil simple
I and enjoyable using this handbook and Good sailiny!
a mInimum 01 hand tools
I

Fiy t
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Your Aulohelm is a lolally sell contained For correcl installalion Iwo basic
maynelic sensing aulomalic pilol. The dimensions are crilical (Fig. 1):.
autopilol.is rnounled between the liller
and a sinyle allachmenl poinl on the Dlmenslon A = 569mm (23.2”)
. yacht’s structure. Aller connection to mounting sockel lo Mer pin
ltie yachl’s 12 voll eleclrical syslem II10
unil becomes operaiional. Dlmenslon B = 460mm (16”)
! Since lhe eulopllol Incorporates a rudder slack cenlre line lo liller pin
rnagnellc senslng device, II is
!
advlsable lo ensure lhal the yachl’s Clamp the liller on the yachl’s cenlre
sleerlng compass Is sllualed al leest line and mark 01 dimensions A and B (A
750mm (2%“) away to avold is measured on Ihe STAtX3OAFtD side 01
devlatlop. Ihe cockpit) using masking tape to locate
ltie lixing points. Ensure lhe
measurcmenls are al righl atlgles as
st1own.
The aulopilot musl be r~~o~~~axl
horlzonlally.

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BASIC INSTALLATION l II Ihe lhickness 01 Ihe mounling

Aller eslablishing Ihe lhree conlrol posilion is less lhan 25mm (1”)
dimensions Ihe aulopilot can be carelutly reinlorce the under surlace
mounled direclly onlo the Slarboard with a plywood plate epoxied inlo
cockpil seal (Fig. 3). Proceed as lollows. posilion;
0 lnslall the mounling socket using two
I par1 epoxy;
TILLER PIN (Cal No. 0001)
SLOPING RUDDERSTOCK 0 Drill 6mm (Y4”) hole x 25mm (1”) deep
al poinl marked. Note The aulopilol is capable 01
I l Using a Iwo part epoxy such as * generaling high pushrod loads. Ensure
Araldile, epoxy Ihe liller pin inlo place; Ihat:-
0 Posilion Ihe shoulder 01 Ihe pin l The epoxy is allowed lo harden
12.5mm (Vz”) above Ihe liller surlace. Ihoroughly belore applying any loads;
0 All holes are drilled lo correct size and
MOUNTING SOCKET where necessary reinlorcing is
(Cal No. 0002) provided.
l Drill 125mm ((/2”) hole x 25mm (t”)
I deep inlo Ihe etarboard cockpil seal.

Fig. 3
PORTHAND MOUNTING
In certain circumstances il may be more
convenient to mount Ihe unit on the
porthand side. When lhis is Ihe case, Ihe
changeover switch will require
adjslmenl as lollows. Remove the
blanking screw and use Ihe adjusler
provided lo rolale Ihe swilch anli-
clockwise unlil the endslop is reached
(Fig. 2.)
Never force the changeover rwllch,
light pnraure only Is required.
Finally replace and lully lighlen Ihe
blanking screw lo ensure walertighlness.

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INSTALLATION PUSHBOD EXTENSIONS (Fig. 4) TILLER BRACKETS (Figs. 5 and 6) l Mark oil the position of lhe cenlres 01
ACCESSORIES The pushrod lenglh may be simply Where lhe heighl d lhe liller above or Ihe Iwo lixiny boll holes.
extended using one 01 Ihe standard below Ihe cockpil seal or mounling plane l Drill Iwo holes 6mm ((/I”) diameler
II il is nol possibte lo inslall your pushrod exlensions. Dimension A is is such that standard mounling is not Ihrough the centre line 01 the hller.
Pulohelm direclly onlo Ihe cockpit modilied as tollows:~ praclical a range d liller brackels allows l lnslall the tiller bracket using 2 x 6mm
seaUGlIer as described one d lhe Ihe liller pTn dtsel to be varied. ;‘;;c;meler bolls, nuls and
lollcwing accessories (or combination)
!
will ensure a pertecl inslallalion. 1 lnelallallon 0 Epoxy Ihe lixing bolls in place and
. - . . _ _ ; 0 Positton Ihe liller brackel on Ihe cenlre fully lighlen lhe nuls.
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Dlmcnrlon C Puxhmd Exlencllon Length L ! line (upper/tower) ot Ihe tiller and
. . ..-..- . .._. .__ Cal No.
-I-.- .-.- -.-__-_. . ..-_ - _.... ---_ eslablish conlrot dimensions A and 8.
589mm (23.2”)
-- - --.. -__-_--___Sld------ Dimension
..--..--.-. -.----- . - ._-___ ---- --_ .--.-_ ._--.- -..-------_ . . . -_. _ ._ .
615mm (24.2”) 25mm (I”) DO03 Dtmenslon D (below liller) Dtmenston E (above liller) Cal No.
__-__ ---- -- ---_ --. . . __-- -V.---e -_.. . ..-. - .--_-.. _.-_.
640mm (25.2”) 5lmm (2”) 0004 25mm (1”) 51mm (2”) 0009 ‘..... .-
------_-- - - - - - -_._.. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - -..a. -_.- ---.-_._---_-.
665mm (26.2”) 76mm (3”) DO05 5tmm (2”) 76mm (3”) DO10
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102mm (4”) 0006 76mm (3”) 102mm (4”) DO11 . ----_
(l!!~!?%gy - - - - -. _. . -. _ _ _ _.- -- ----- - -..- .---_ --.-.
127mm (5”) 0007 102mm (4”)
-.-----_- .-_--__- ----.-.. - - - -_-.---.-- -- --.l27mm (5”)
.-_-.._ .--_--_-_- ____ -._.-__DO12._. . ___.__.. .._
742mm (29.2”) 152rnm (6”) DO06 127mm (5”) 152mm (6”) DO13
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CANTILEVER MOUNTING (Fig. 7 ) 0 f7emove burrs wilh lile.

Where il is necessary lo allach lhe l Temporarily assemble Ihe canlilcvcr
aulopitol lo a verlical lace such as lhe by screwing Itie rod inlo Ihe,mounling
cockpil sidewall a canlilever sockel tlange.
assembly is used. l Ensure Ihe Aulohelm body is
The maximum exlension ollsel is horlzonlel and mark olt the tocalion
254mm (IO”) and Ihe canlilever lenglh 01 lhe mounling tlange.
can be cul lo the exacl tenglh necessary l Mark and drill 3 x 6mm (%‘I) holes
during mounling. (ignore lhe Iwo inner holes).
l Mounl Ihe Ilange using 3 x 6mm (S”)
lnalatlallon diameler bolls wilh nuls and washers.
SLOPING TILLER l Clamp Ihe tiller on the yacht’s cenlre Be sure to inslall Ihe backing plale
line. correclly. Bed Ihe llange on a Ihin coal
0 Measure dimension F (aclual) 01 silicon sealanl.
0 Reler lo lable lo eslablish culling 0 Screw Ihe rod lirmly inlo place using a
length tar canlitever rod. (Double lommy bar.
check measuremenls before culling). 0 Roughen Ihe end 01 Ihe rod and Ihe
inside 01 lhe cap lo provide a key.
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Dlmensldn F l Apply Ihe Iwo par1 epoxy adhesive
- - - Cut Length L
provided lo Ihe rod end and cap and
654nrn (25.75”) 5 1 mm (2”) place Ihe cap over the rod end.
705mm (27.75”) 102mm (4”) l Ensure Ihe hole lor Ihe Aulohelm
mounling pin is lacing up.
743mm (29.75”) 152mm (6”) 0 Allow Ihe epoxy 30 rninules lo lully
606mm (31.75”) 203mm (0”) harden betore applying any load.
632mm (32.75”) 229mm (9”)
When Ihe Aulohelm is nol in USQ lhe
cornptele rod assembly may be
l Cul canlilever rod lo length L using a unscrewed, leaving Ihe cockpil
hacksaw. Measure lrom lhreaded unctullered.
end.

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 PEDESTAL SOCKET MOUNTIfIG l Mark oil Ihe posilion 01 the mounling TILLER PIHS
II may IJc necessary lo raise ItJc IJeiylJl 01 Ilange on lhe cockpil seal 01 counler. For cerlain nondandarrl installations a
Ilie /LJlolJeirn rr1o~Jr~liny sockcl above Ihe l Ensure Ihal co11lrol dimensions A and range 01 liller lJins are available.
mounting surlace For Illis a pedestal B are correcl. .
scckel assembly is used. l Mark and drill 3 x 61nm (N”) diameter Sire Cal flo.
Deecrlpllon
holes (ignore II10 Iwo inner holes).
l I~lounl Ihe llange using 3 x Gmrn (%‘I)
Small \hJeacjerl liller pin 25rlllrl(I") DO14
Selecllon _ .._ . _
0 Lock Ihe liller on Ihe yachl’s cenlre tlianieler bolls. nuls and washers. -Exlia 72rl1111 (2.0”) 0020
_ len~ll; liller pin
- _
Ilne tJeing suie I110 tJack plale is inslalled
Exlra Ienglh ~hre&&J tiller pin - -- 72111111 ( 2 . 0 ” ) -. 0021
0 EShi hS1, IlK? Skllldi-,lt~ COlJtlCJt corieclly. Bed llie Ilango on a Ilbin coal - . . ..---. --_ _..-. . .._.___ ._ . . -... ._
tl~~~rc~~s~o~,s A (50911~1~123 2”) and 0 01 silicon sealanl (Fig. 9).
(.1(3011l111118"). l Screw Ihe mounling socke! lirmly ir1lo
l MeaslJJe dinlension G (Fig. 6) place.
ensuring Ihe Aulolielm aclualor is Batlery Connecllon sl1orl as possible and 01 no less size Ihan
horizontal. WlJen Ihe Pulolteln1 is no1 in use lhe The walerprool ‘DriPlug’ supplied shown in lhe lollowing lable.
l Selecl the appropriale pedeslal sockel rnounling sockel may be unscrewed IO should be silualcd as close as possible lo The brown wire 01 Iho power-supply
assembly loom the lable sha,vn. leave Ihe cockpil unciullcred. minimise lead lenglh. The D&Plug lead should be connecled to poslllve II
I sockel musl be connecletl dlreclly lo conneclions arc accitlcnlly reversed Ilte
DlmenelonQ .’ - - Pedeelel Socket Length i- - --. Cei Ha. II10 vessels eteclrical dislrib~rlion panel alJlolJilol will no\ operalc bul no damage
aid on no accoiJnl paralleled inlo will resull.
64mm (2.5”) Sld dimensioJ1 oxisling wiring lor olher equipmenl.
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1021&1(40") 36riirn (I 5”) DO26 The AulolJeltn SulJlJly n1usl be Lead Lenglli Copper Area
independanlly swilclied and prolecletl -_.. - -.._ .-. _--_.
I l4mm (4 5”)._ 50111111 (2.0") 0027 by a 5 amp luse or currenl lrip. up lo 2.5111(W) -1 bl-,d
_ -.- _.. .._ _._. _ .._. i)02u. . .-_-._- . . -_
\2Umm (5.0”) G4n& g.5”) Since the aulopilot is micfoprocessor Uplo 4 Olll(13') Lild
based il is very iiriporlanl lhal vollage -. . . .-. . . . _-...
76mrn (3 0”)
14Omin (55”) .. - .. . ._._ _-- ..-. 0029
“ojo-. __-. .._---- losses in supply cables are ininirniscd. up lo fxl1l(22’) '2.immi
153rnrn(GO”j - - - - --. . 09it~l,l(i5~fj Supply cables should Ilierclotc be as
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 OPERATION
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WINDVANE ATTACHMENT BASIC PRINCIPLES permanenl rudder oll.sel (slanding helm)
The windvane allachment is r~orrnaily The lollowing descriplion ol Ihe lo leslote balance. It pelmanenl tuddcr
mounted cenlrally on lhe alter rail whefo Autohelin’s principle 01 operation will help oil-sol is nol applied lo teslore balance
il can be silcd in clear wind on bolh you lo make lull use 01 ils advanced Iho vessel will boar on lo a ne& heading.
backs. The windvane mounling mast is lealures. Under llrese circumslances lho
clamped lo lhe allcr rail by lhe Iwo ‘U’ The mosl apparenlol Ihese leatures is Autohclm dclecls thal Ihe original course
bolls provided (Fig. IO). lho Ihe absence 01 a compass dial and Ihe is nol being restored and conlinues lo
inlerconnecling cable should be broughl addilion 01 e six button keypad. Using apply additional rudder olhel in Ihc
lhrough Ihe slol lo allorr Ihe windvane Ihe powerlul combinalion 01 appropcialo direclion unll Ihe vessel
head lo be plugged inlo the lop ol lhe microprocessor and ltuxgale compass, . relurns lo llie original heading. Aulomalic
mast (Fig. 11). The interconnecling cable Ihe keypad provides aulolock course Irimming capability ensures Ihal Ihe
can Ihen be run back and plugged into seleclion and precise pushbutlon course originally scl course is held irrespcclive
the Aulohelm. adjuslmenl. Once lhe pushrod is ol any changes in balance Ihal may
Alter Ihe vane head and mounting connecled lo Ihe lilter Ihe currenl occur during the course 01 a passage.
masl instatlalion is complete the heading as read lrom Ihe main steering Autoliolnis compirtcr also
windvane should be assembled and compass can be mainlained simply by conlinuously monilo~s Iho pallern 01
secured by means ot Ihe circlip provided pushing lhc Au10 bullon. Changes lo lhe applied rudder corroclion and can
( (Fig 12) Care should be laken to ensttIo selecled heading are made using the dislinguish unnecessary iepclilive
Ihat the small circlip is corleclly localed in lour course chanyo bullons. correclions caused by pilch and 1011 01
Ihe groove Uevialion lrom the scl course is Itbe vessel ti0111 tt~oso necessary to
continuously monitored by the scrlsitive maintain the selected heading. The
Ituxgate compass and correclive rudder computer will aulomalically neglect all
is applied lo relutn lho vessel to course. unnecessary corrcclions so that nutopilot
1 he applied tuddor is ploporlional lo aclivily and power consumption is
- course erloi al any lime alld thus when conlinuously optimised at minimum
Ihe course is reslored Ihe rudder will be levels.
neutralised. The Idgh deyiee 01 conlrol aulomation
When changes in vessel Irirn occur made possible by lhe micro computct
duo lo varialions in wind pressure or simptilies user control to a series 01 push
engine Ihrollle selling lhe course can bullon operations.
only be Inainlained by Ihe applicalion 01

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t<Ei’f’AD FUNCTIOf\JS
Full conlrol ol lhe /\ulohelm is provided -’ r
via a simple six bullon key pad.
lhe basic conlrol lunclions are as -1 0 .I

lollcrAs:~
0 -10
0
*to iii
Pttsh and hold down lo exlencl/
*
When lhe aulopilol is switched on il will
ICtlXt ( f /-) thC [J~JSlMOd.
always slarl up in Slend by mode. In -10 -1-l 0
0 0
Sland by mode Ihe pc~shrotl cm be srrttn OY bUI0
erlended or reltaclod lo enyagc will\ lhe
liller pin using Ihe lour black bullons.
0 0

AUTO Push once lo engage lhe aulopilol

lo mnirrlain IIIC currenl Ireading or
push Iwlce (willrin 2 seconds) lo
relurn lo Iho previous aulonralic
hcatliny.

Push lo alter course lo porl (-) or

slarboard ( t ) in incremenls 01
1 and IO doyrees.

STAND BY Push once lo disengage lho

nrrlo~~ilol and relurrr lo Stand by
mode. (lho previous aulomalic
heading will be memorised).

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Wif4DVANE SYSl EM at~parcId wind ariyle. AUTOI’ACK FUNCTION

Perlormancc under wind vane has I his syslorn eliridnales lite ellecls 01 1 be k~lotd-n has an aulomalic lacking
been improved by lhe inlIodiIclion 01 IuIllul9xe or shorl lctril wind varialions luriclion which opcrales in bolh comt)ass
WwJ Trim and provides srnooll\ t~~eciso end windvane mode as lolluws:-
In Wind Trim Ihe compuler uses txxlormnnce u~xlcr wind vane will1
Ihe lluxyale compass as lhc primary II~ir~irtIum currenl coIisuIIIt~liori.
heading reference. t knvevcr. as changes Wlien a windvane syslem is lillcd. a
occur in ltie apparenl wind angle Ihe new layer 01 cor~lIoi liiI~clioI~s is
compuler aulomalicatly adjusls lhe auloIIialically opened as lollows:-
compass heading lo mainlain Ihe original t

Push bolh Ied keys IogellIer once

lo engnge Ihe windvane arid
Push - I and - 10 keys loyclhcr
Ii~aiI~laiIi Ihe currenl at~pareril wind
once lo inilialo a lack lo poll.
angle.
01
Push bolh red keys logclher lwtce
to IeliIII~ lo liie previous apt~;IeIil
wind nngle.
---___ - - - - -
-1 t1

Push once lo aller IIE vessel’s

Ileactinq rcialive lo llic apt)aIeIIl
wind in~iI~cIeIneIIls 01 I 01 IO
Push -1 1 an0 t IO keys logelhcr
rJcyrros.
-10 i-1 0 once lo iidlinle a lack lo slaIboaIrl
t i.lt t keys always Iirrn lhe vcssai
lo sla1boarl.J.

.a
--.--
---
STANU BY
Pusii once lo disengage It10 The Au10 Tack lunclion operales by sails. It10 vessel may be brougl\l
windvane lor IIiaIii~al slccring. (Ttio selecliIig a pie-se1 coii~sc change 01110 It10 tlcsiretl appsrcnl wind
previous apparenl wind angle will (loo@) lo bring the vessel onlo ltie angle by line atlj11si111e1~ls lo llie
be IiieInorisett). opposilo lack. couise using 4 I- 1” butlo~~s. No
01 Llu~tng lho lack, lho 011 Course atljuslrncIIls shoul~t ho made
I’ustl once lo change over lo Ataml may sound. This indicales willdn 1 miI~irlc 01 compleliny It10
auloInalic compass heading ltie acItopilot is atljusling Itim lo lack lo allow Ille AulotGlol lo
conlrot and maintain It10 currenl acqulla the new couIse. corllpcnsalo lor lho t~clm liim on
Iieatling. On compleling the lack and 1110 new lack.
having dIeelect and relfiIi~nied llio

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OPERATING MODE AcCESSORIES FUNCTIONAL TEST

INDICATION The use ol your Aulohelm may be PROCEDURE
The operating mode is indicaled by extended by adding any 01 Ihe lollowing Aller cornpleling Ihe inslallalion you
a Ilashing LED as loilows:- accessories: should carry oul Ihe lollowing’lunclional
l Windvane lesl lo lamiliarise yoursell wilti Ihe system
l Radio Navigation lnlerfaco before allernpling sea lrials.
l Hand Held Conlrol Unit Plug lhe Aulohelm inlo Ihe power
All accessories plug into Ihe Aulohelrn sockel and swilch on lhe eleclrical
alongside the power supply cable. supply. The unil will emil a short beep
lone lo indicale Ihal il is aclive and Ihe
tPERATING MODE LED FLASHING CODE Hand Held Control Unit LED will Ilash lo indicale Stand by
(Cal No. 2076) operaling mode.
An oplional hand held control unil can be Ensure Ihe mounling pin is engaged in
plugged inlo lhe Aulohelrn lo provide full Ihe sockel. Using Ihe course conlrol keys
STANDBY course change capabilily frorn anywhere lo exlend or relracl lhe pushrod, posilion
Enables lhe pushrod lo be on board. lhe unil duplicales Ihe main lhe end over Ihe liller pin. The unil will
)osilioned wer lhe tiller pin and II 111 I conlrol unils four course change keys. emil a short beep lone on each press 01 a
lrovides power sleering. The operalion ol Ihe aulopilol is key lo conlirm valid entries. Place Ihe
unchanged when Ihe hand held conlrol pushrod end on the tiller pin. and press
unil is connecled. lhe + 10 key. The liller should move lo
porl. If Iho liller moves lo slarboard, lhe
nadlo Navlgallon Interface changeover swilch is incorrectly sel and
AUTO (CaLNo. ZO75 - NMEA formal) musl be adjuslod as described on
Aulopilol sleers lo mainlain Ihis inlerlaco may be Used willr any radio pago 2.
compass heading. navigalion syslerii lhal oirlpuls cross Press Auto lo place Ihe aulopilol
lrack error lo eilher Ihe NMEA OlOO.OlfI2 under compass conlrol. The LED will be
or OtU3 slandard. II supervises Ilie lil conslanlly lo indicale Ihal Ihe unil is in
Aulohelrn lo rnainlain Ihe prcsclecled Auto mode. If lhe yachl is swinging
lrack sel on lho racfio navigalion syslern. aboul ils mooring, you will see lhal small
WINDVANE Full operaling delails are supplied wilh varialions in heading cause Ihe unil lo
Autopilol sleers lo mainlain each inlerlace. apply corrective aclion lo lhe rudder.
apparenl wind angle. Windvane Your main dislribulor or Nauleclis Press Stand by lo relurn lhe unil lo
mode is also confirmed by a single m--I- . Producl Supporl Deparlmenl will be able Stand by mode.
beep lone emitted every 30 lo advise you 01 flaclio Navigalion
seconds. Syslerris wilh suilable aulopilol oulpul.
* Note: l Always switch your
Aulohelm oft before plugging
In sn accessory.
II- l Clnly one accessory may be
SECONDS 1 2 3 4 5 1
used al any Ilme.
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WON DOFF

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S E A ‘I-RIALS
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initial sea lrails should be carried oul in Au10 Tack Funcflon l The yachl will complcle a 100° course
calrn condrlions wilh plenly of sea room. lhe lollowing addilional trial is cl~nngo lo bring il onlo lho opposile
I he previously conducled lunclional lest ~ecommonded: lack.
--.
;vill have verilied Ihal Ihe aulopilol is 30’
0 Sleer onlo a conslanl heading
V~l1111
operaling correctly and fhal you are 30‘ 7 0 SItID.
af~pioximalely fOO lree 01 close hauled.
familiar wrlh all 01 ils conlrols. 0 Press Au10 lo lock onlo Ihc currenl -cs
.
During lirsl sea Iiials. lhe vessel will be heading ar bolh red keys lo lock onlo
conslanlly changing heading, and il is, if -I . .I
lhe apparenl wind if a vane is lilled.
Iherelo1e. very imporlanl lo mainlain a /

1.
0 0 .
conslanl look.oul. The lollotiing inilial lrial
procedure is recommended:- --fj 6

,11,0 I. .“I0
l Sleer on lo a cornpass heading and
hold Ihe course sleady. 0 0
!
l Using Ihe lour course conlrol keys,
posilion and Ihen place Ihe pushrod On compleling Ihe lack and having
end oder Ihe liller pin. shoclcd and rclrimmotl Ilre sails, 1110
vessel may be brouc~l~l onlo Ihe desired
_..
0 Decrease Ihe apparent wmu angle aflparenl wind anyle by line adjuslmenls
using lhe t 1 key (il on the starboard lo lhe course using lho i I- lo bullor~s.
lack) urrlil lhe yachl is sailing close No adjuslincnls slror~ltl be made willrin 1
hauled al oplimurn penelralion. rninule 01 compleling Ihc lack lo allow lhe
Aulopilol lo compensalo lor Ihe helm him
42- TO POlli on Ihe new lack.
-I 0 .I

-8 ’ .I 09
2x- -Q 0
0 Press Au10 lo lock on lo Ihe currenl 4x-. .-ii (j 66
11amn ,“,(I
heading. In calm sea condilions a
perieclly conslanl heading will be
lmSF.IlI
counsE
,uuo .I L”,O 0 0
.mainlained oc .
J

0 f’repare \o lack and then press lhe

+ 1 and t IO keys logelhcr (il on lhe
Power Sleerlng slarboard lack) lo iniliale a lack lo
I
0 Press Sland by and praclice p&er slarboard.
steering using tile louf couise conlrol
keys.
l Press Au10 twice (willrin 2 seconds)
lo relurn lo lhe original aulomalic
heading.

Hand Sleerfng
l Alter course lo potI OI slarboard in l Press Stand by and lill Ihe aulof)ilol
mulliple incremenls of I and 10 lrom Ihc tiller pin IOI relurn lo hand
degrees. sleering.
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OIW3ATlNG t-IIN‘I-S
_ _ .-. ._..- ----.. --------- ---_-- --.--- - -.---_^.... --. ..-. -__._ .._-. -.- _... -_..- __-.._ _... .._. -. ___~ .__._^__.. _._ _.
s,: .i,~;+*.*‘l?’ ~ki'ik.iWijllJ SW\ B il\SE LWTiWl.. llia Autohelii~s colsq3uIer conlirwourly tde:i!ty. the Wiilti StiOlJli~ be blOlJ~tlt iI\
ii:- ;xtsliruclis hid kilo l:II~~;~~~uinCrII thririg ltio sea trial, llie oporrilion ol tha optimists auloinalic sleeiiny loasl 30” way IJonb a dead ryt and iii
v:i;Ii the liller lh iricrely IF/ tl~d wei(Jli\ u! autoinalic sea slale coiiliul can 1x2 peiloiniancc eliririli~ling tlie need lor SP.VOI\; crji\Ilitioirs it inay ba advisable to
I: i3 Xtliator iJnil. 71iis llielhod 01 observed. When Ihe aulotdlol is initially ol~3alor supervision. ieinove Ilio iriaiiaoil allogollrer arid sail
c riyngernoril is secufc aiid has I)eei~ enyngcd in Auto mode the aulopilol wilt It is, Iiowever. very impoilanl lo uilder headsail only. Providing lhese
;doplecl Ior salcly ieasoiis lo 0llI~w the iespond to all pitch and roll nioveiirenls. uIwlerstar\J (he ellecl 01 suddo~~ liim simple ptecnutions are laken Ihe
1 ~usl~tod to be easily disengaged wheel hiinq Ilie liisl ininule ot opeiation. it will ’ changes on sleeiing perlorrnarice. Wheti aulopilol will bc able lo inaii\lniii
~nanuat umiide becomes necessary. be i&xd Ihal rcpelitivu inovernents 01 a sudden change in Iiim occurs the coriipcleIrl cor~lrol iii gale lorco
lh vessel are gtaduolly neglected unlil auloiiialic trim coriilJensnliot I syslem condilinris.
0i~F-C0URSE ALARM linally the aulopilol will respond orlly to I requiies approxiriialcly GO secoiicls lo Passage makiny uiider automatic pilot
\‘/lien ilie au\I~pilot is set lo eillier Aulo of Iiuo vaiialions in couise. apply lho necessary rudder oll~sel lo is a very l~leasni~l cxl~eiicrice w&ii can
Van0 nic>rl~ a built in oli.couise ataiiu is lo eiisure accuralo coutsn arljustineril rcslore Ihe aulomalic Iieadiiig. In yusliiiy lead lo llic IciiilAnlioii ol Iclnxing
nutornnlically set up The 011 COUISO the sea SW? coritiol is airloirialically resel coilclitiot~s. Ilierelore. Iho COIJISB may (JelllKIIlelit walch. lliis IlltJSl always I>0
;diic~n will sound wl~eir the v e s s e l wlicnevcr a 10 degree couiso change is lend to wander sliyhlly, parliculaily in t h e avoided rio mallor how clear Ilie sea riiny

tlerintcs lor any reasonlrof~~ lho orighnl execulcd. case 01 a sailiitg yaclil willi badly appear lo be
1:ouise ty-nwe tlim t5O cleyrcus lor balariccd sails. in lhe lallor case. a lleiiictiibcr. a Iargo sliip caii have1 Iwu
wef IO seconds. II is clc1101cd by a sigriilicartl iinproveinoiil in COLIISO miles iii live iniiiulcs - jusl Ilie lime il
! contiiiuous series ol beep lones. Wlie~o maximum COIIISO keeping keepiiiil COII always be oblaiiictl by lakes lo maho a cup of collcc!
1 he alarm will be sileijced il lh vessal accuracy is rcctuiiod llie auloinnlic sea impioviiiy sail balance. Bear iii mind Ill0
~clurns lo wilhiii 15 degrees 01 Iii0 slale coriltol iiiay 110 iiiliibilcd by lollowiiig imt~orlaid poiiils:- 701’E f3AG (ce~ I.ICI. oouq
oiiginal course. - 1 arid -I I keys logelhcr OIICC. A special zip top patldcII I~ny made li0111
In Auto. il ihe vessel does not I~I~III l rl0 not allow tl10 yaclil lo heel Icru~Jli PVC is available lo prolccl arid
*!rilliin llicse lirnils llie alarm cnii only be excessively. sluw your /\lJto~lelJJJ ~INJ is EJVailatJlLI lro111
c&riced tY/ sclecliiiy Sliwd by. 0 Ease Ilic iiiainslieel lravellef lo leeward Aulohelm slockisls.
In Vane, Ihe alarm will SOUIW~ when tlic lo redi~cc liccli~ig arid weallit helm.
*viIirJ diieclion chanyes by ~IOIC lha~l I5 0 II iicc:essary rcel he mainsail a lilllo Wfll IllllQ
clcywes and may be acceplocl by enily l th IlOt SlUW y0lJr /\Uk2helIIi ill B iU&eI
l)ressiiig bolli red kqs togallizr. I his will liable lo IlI~otliiig Ly bilge water.
;ilcnce llie alarm and advance llie oil 11 is atso advisalh whenever possible l Do nol leave your Autoholin in a lockoi
CO~JISC alsIll tla1ur11 lo Ilic ciJlrelll lo avoid sailing willi llie wind dead aslorn 0~01 llie vririler lay ul) period.
c,ornpass heading. itI very strong winds and large seas.

CURRENT LIMlTItIC) AtIU CUTOtJT Aulopilol aI;livily arid tlicit~lori? power

II tlie auloliilol is hive11 iiilo ils eiid slops, CollSUlllp~ic?Jl Vril\ b? iiiCWaSd btJ\
IIIQ diivo will be pulaod to pievent COIJIS~ keepiiig accuracy will be h4AIN71,NANCE
overloadirig 11 ie rnclor. II IIIC l,ilol is tell iii iiiaririiised.
lliis coiitlilion lor 30 secoritls Ill0 ‘I110 autoinalic sea slale coiiliol is
miciopiocessur will automaticnlly c!~t out iesloied by picssiiry Ihc -1 aird i \ keys
ltot.9 lo Ihe rriolor and sou~id llie alarm tOgdlie1. All Iiiovicig prls of Ilie sysleii\ Iwo llro mtire Ullil sl~O~illllx3 lfI?\lJilH%!. iI\ Ilh?
tJeCll lUbJlcqted tU1 tile at the lX.tOly. oiigirinl packing cast lor ieljaii and
co~iliiiuously.
TO rr?slote the aulopiln\ for normal tloto: Engayiiiy lhe iiiilol~ilc~l (l~usliiiq Tlierclora (\o maiiltcilancc wll~~~sI~!vcr seiviciiq. which will bo cniiied 0~1
opctalion the Stand by key ~IJSI be Aiilo) of ongagiiiy llrc wiiidvaiie (bolti will be requbed. Sho~rld a lault develop, slleedily aricl al a ri\orleinle cosl. .
’ i)icssect lo pul Ille uiiil in Stand by iett keys logell~cr) will always rosloIo Ihe
oj,elmg 1n0&! aul111iiatic sea slate ccJl~ucJl.

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: WARHANTY SEffVlCE CENTf3ES - UK, Eke and Ctxmncl Islands
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LlMlJED WARRANTY b. 1 he producl can bo relurned

tJaulech or ils appoinled trcighl preqaid lo Ihe aultlorised
Oislribulors or Service Cenlres will, Dislribulor or ils apt~oinled
subjecl lo Ihe condilions below, Service Cenlres in lhe counlry in
reclify any failures in Ihis product which the producl is being used.
due lo laully manulaclure which tl will lhen be serviced and
become’apparenl within Iwo years returned direcl \o the sender on
01 ils purchase dale. Ihe basis lhal Ihe Dislribulor or
Equipmen\ used in The counlry 01 Service Cenlie will supply any
purchase should be senl direclly lo pails used lree 01 charge bul Ihe
the aulhorised Dislribulor lor Ihnl sender will be invoiced tor Ihe
counlry OI ils appoinled Service necessary labour and relu~ri
Cenlres The ptoducl wilt lhen be stdprnenl al Ihe local rale.
serviced lreo 01 charge and
relurned promplty direcl lo Ihe CONDITIONS
sender. 1 ho warranly is invalidit:-
Equipmenl used oulside Ihe
counlry ol purchase can be eillren- a. The producl has been misused,
(. i inslalled or operaled nol in
a Relurned lo Ihe Dislributor or accordance with the slandards
Dealer in whose counlry or Iron1 delined in Ihis manual.
whom Ihe equiprnenl was b. ttepairs have been nllcmpled by
originally purchased - il wilt persons olher Iliaii FJaulech
lhen be serviced lree 01 charge approved Service personnel.
and promplty relurned direct lo
Ihe sender, or

AFTER SALES SERVICE

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Should lor any reason yot~r Aulotielm Each service cenlre is lrained and
require allenlion ensure Ihal you relurn il ertuil~pcd lo provide experl allor~liori lo
lo one ol our Aulhorised Service CeriCes. your Aulot relni.
You will lind a lisl enclosed.

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