Steering System Operation.

TM 55-1915-200-10

o. Set the helm to 0as indicated on the RUDDER

e. Place the steering selector switch (42, FIGURE

ORDER INDICATOR (Sheet 1 of 4). The rudders

2-135, Sheet 3 of 4) to the Non-Follow-Up position.

should be at 0 2as indicated on both pilothouse port

and starboard rudder angle indicators (Sheet 4 of 4).

f. Place pump select switches (41, Sheet 3 of 4) to

#1 PUMP position.

p. Set the helm to 10 starboard. The rudders

should move to 10starboard 2within 5 seconds.

g. Verify that the port PUMP ON indicator (39) is lit

green.

q. Set the helm to 30 starboard. The rudders

should move to 30+ 2starboard within 10 seconds.

h. Operate the port rudder NonFollow-Up Control

Lever (18, Sheet 2 of 4) in the port or starboard

r. Set the helm to 0 The rudders should move to

direction. The port rudders should move to port or

0 2within 15 seconds.

starboard as observed on the port pilothouse rudder

angle indicator.

s. Set the helm to 10 port. The rudders should

move to 10 2port within 5 seconds.

i. Operate the starboard rudder Non-Follow-Up

Control Lever (15, Sheet 2 of 4) in the port or starboard

direction. The starboard rudders should move in the

t. Set the wheel to 30 port. The rudders should

port or starboard direction as indicated by the pilothouse

move to 30 2within 10 seconds.

starboard rudder angle indicator.

u. Set the wheel to 0 The rudders should move

j. Place Pump Selector switch (41, Sheet 3 of 4)

to 0 2within 15 seconds.

to #2 PUMP position.

NOTE

k. Verify that the starboard PUMP ON (40, Sheet 3

of 4) indicator is lit green.

The steering system is now ready for

operation.

l. Operate the port Non-Follow-Up Control Lever

2-5.7.2. Steering System Operation.

(18) in the port or starboard direction. The port rudders

should move to port or starboard as observed on the

pilothouse port rudder angle indicator.

NOTE

If steering system has not been

m. Operate the starboard NonFollow-Up Control

previously operated, perform startup

Lever (15, Sheet 2 of 4) in the port or starboard

procedures in paragraph 2-5.7.1.

direction. The starboard rudders should move to port or

Perform the preoperation procedures

starboard as indicated on the pilothouse starboard

in paragraph 26.7.2 before operating

rudder angle indicator.

steering system for usual operation.

n. Place the Steering Selector switch (42, Sheet 3

of 4) to the Follow-Up position.

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