Seastar Solutions HA5477 Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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OUTBOARD CYLINDER
GROUNDING STRAP

Part # HA5477

The Grounding Strap Kit is designed to provide added protection
against corrosion caused by stray current. This is designed for
use on SeaStar and BayStar front mounting outboard cylinders.

Crimping Details

SeaStar Slide Cylinders

7.25"

SeaStar Pivot & Tournament

Cylinders

1. Using figures A, B & C determine your style of steering cylinder.

2. Measuring from the large hole, crimp terminal as per the length

noted next to your cylinder style. Crimp terminal to ground strap
using pliers.

A

CRIMP/FOLD UP TO SECURE TO GROUND STRAP SMALL HOLELARGE HOLE

B

5.25"

CRIMP/FOLD UP TO SECURE TO GROUND STRAP SMALL HOLELARGE HOLE

BayStar Cylinders

NOT USED

LARGE HOLE

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C

SMALL HOLE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Installation Procedure

NOTICE

Cylinder does NOT need to be
removed from engine to perform
the following steps.

ATTACH SMALL FIXED
TERMINAL TO SUITABLE
GROUND LOCATION ON
ENGINE POWER HEAD
OR MID-SECTION

1. Install ground strap to cylinder as per figures D and E.

2. Reinstall cylinder and support rod nuts, torque to the following

i Cylinder shaft nut = 33 ft-lbs.
ii Support rod shaft nut = 45 ft-lbs.

3. Attach loose end of ground strap to a good, clean and tight
ground location on the engine power head or mid-section.

4. Ensure there is enough slack in the strap to allow the engine
to pivot freely in ALL trim/tilt positions, throughout the entire
steering range of the engine.

5. SeaStar Solutions recommends the ground strap is secured
using zap straps to prevent a tripping or hang-up hazard.
There MUST be enough slack to allow full steering articulation
in all trim/tilt positions.

CRIMP TERMINAL

DISCARD THIS
WASHER

LARGE FIXED
TERMINAL

RE-USE THIS
WASHER

GROUND STRAP

Figure D. SeaStar Pivot and Slide Cylinders, Configurations A and B.

ATTACH SMALL FIXED
TO SUITABLE GROUND LOCATION
ON ENGINE POWER HEAD OR
MID-SECTION

TERMINAL

DISCARD THIS
WASHER

GROUND STRAP

CYLINDER

SHAFT NUT

SUPPORT

ROD NUT

LARGE FIXED
TERMINAL

CYLINDER

SHAFT NUT

Figure E. BayStar Cylinders, Configuration C.

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