HydroTab TS Series Boat Trim Tab Installation Guide

HydroTab TS Series Boat Trim Tab

Hydrotab TS Series Installation

Specifications

• N umber of Interceptors: 1 per package
• Drilling pattern for Interceptors
• Fittings
• Screws:
  • Interceptor mounting screws (6.3×32)
  • Fitting mounting screws (4.8×25)
  • Fitting mounting screws (4.2×18)
  • Washers M6
• 7m piping
• Required Tools for Installation:
  • Screw driver
  • Allen Key N 05
  • Drilling Tool
  • Sikaflex Gun

Installation Instructions

Before Installation
Make sure there are no obstructions behind the drilling area (tanks, fuel lines, cabling) which can be damaged or prevent the installation procedure.

Proper Interceptor installation in transom

Right:
[Image of correct installation]

Wrong:
[Image of incorrect installation]

If the boat’s transom has a significant curvature, it is necessary to create a flat plane for the installation. Acceptable flatness tolerances: 2mm.

For aluminum hulls, it is suggested to install Isolation Plates between the hull and interceptors. You can find installation instructions in the Isolation Plates Kit.

Attention! Make sure that the pipe insertion hole is accessible from the engine room.

Optimal:
[Image of optimal installation]

Less Performance:
[Image of installation causing less performance]

More Drag:
[Image of installation causing more drag]

FAQ

Q: Can I provide copies of the manual to others?
A: No, copies of the manual should not be provided to third parties and should not be commercialized.

Q: How should I dispose of the product?
A: Waste removal of this product must be according to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.

Q: Do I need to register my product?
A: Yes, please register your product online in order for the warranty to be valid.

Disclaimer
The interceptor units are also steering equipment and it is the sole responsibility of the navigator-operator to ensure that, at any point, any problem that will alter the boat’s course, rising from malfunction of interceptors, should be dealt immediately by the operator. At no circumstances, fault of our interceptor equipment leading to any kind of accident, creates liability for the manufacturer.

Trademark Notice
Hydrotab is a registered trademark of Olympic Engineering Ltd, Greece. All other trademarks, trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are property of their respective owners.

Patent Notice
The Hydrotab products are protected by patents and industrial design patents, patents pending or design patents pending.

Declaration of conformity
This product conforms to the following
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations and standards for use in marine environments.  CE EN 60945

Technical information and Documentation
The technical information provided in this document was accurate and correct at the corresponding production time of the Hydrotab interceptors.
Our operating principal for improving the manufactured product, may lead to changes regarding its specifications without prior notice.
Liability will not be accepted for any inaccuracy considering the product and the user manual.

Fair use statement
This manual can be printed or copied for your own use only. Copies should not be provided to third parties and manual should not be commercialized.

Product Disposal
Waste removal of this product must be according to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.

Product Registration
Please register your product online in order the warranty to be valid.

Installation Kit

Required Tools for Installation

Before Installation

Make sure there are no obstructions behind the drilling area (tanks, fuel lines, cabling) which can be damaged or prevent the installation procedure.

Attention! Make sure that the pipe insertion hole is accessible from the engine room.

Proper Interceptor installation in transom

If the boat’s transom has a significant curvature, it is neccecary to create a flat plane for the installation.

Acceptable flatness tolerances: 2mm.
For aluminum hulls, it is suggested Isolation Plates between hull and interceptors to be installed. You can find installation instructions in the Isolation Plates Kit.

For maximum performance and less drag, install interceptors on the transom so blades deploy vertically. If transom is not verical to water plane, correct the angle by using wedges or other means.

Attention:
The diameters of the holes in the templates are suggested for fiberglass boats. These dimensions are suitable for the supplied stainless steel screws that come with the units.

The use of the 5,5 drill is suggested. The installer of the units must make sure that the 5,5 mm holes are suitable for the specific hull.
The diameters of the drills that can be used are from 5,3 mm to 5,5mm (maximum) depending on the quality of the hull.

Interceptor Installation

Drill all the pattern holes with 3mm bore without removing the pattern.

Remove the drilling pattern and drill according to the pattern instructions.

Apply Sikaflex 291 to the holes and use a spatula to clean the excess glue from holes.

To open the cap you must ONLY remove the M5 screws.

For Direct Air Supply: Advise the instructions.
For indirect Air Supply: Use the components included in the kit.

Apply Sikaflex to the interceptor.

Mount the back PE guide to the transom.

Mount the unit to the transom.

Attention:
All the holes must be sealed.
Sikaflex 291 is used in order to:

• seal the holes
• compensate for transom plane irregularities
• cement the unit to the hull.

The boat must remain 48 hours for drying.

Indirect Installation

Drill the transom, at the tube holder holes with a 12mm bore for the middle (tube passing through) hole and with a 3,8mm. bore for the other two (mounting) holes.

Drill the transom, at the tube cover holes with a 3mm bore.

Attention:
Before mounting the tube holder , apply Sikaflex as shown in the image. Mount the tube holder to the transom and connect the interceptor with the air unit.

Air Supply:
Connect the interceptor with the Air Unit using the components given in the image.

FITTINGS (ASM-01600)
16| GEN-00571| TUBE HOLDER
17| REV-00606| SUPPLY CONNECTION FITTING
18| GEN-00634| TUBE HOLDER
19| PNE-01405| AIR FITTING EXTENSION

Warranty Conditions

LS Series Interceptor units are covered by a 2-year Warranty. Recoil springs, electrical/electronic parts and devices come with a 2-year warranty. Anodes (consumables) are not included in the warranty .Hydrotab’s warranty only covers the repair or replacement of spare parts.

System selections
It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to choose the correct system and even with Hydrotab’s suggestion for a system, the overall responsibility is with the buyer.

Limited warranty
Provided that the system has being installed in accordance with the installation manual we provide, and no damage has been caused due to improper handling or practices, Hydrotab will replace any defective parts or parts that failed due to improper manufacturing withing the applicable warranty period.

Hydrotab only covers the parts’ replacement. Fitting or shipping costs are not covered by warranty.
Hydrotab will select if we will repair or replace any given part. Repaired or replaced products will assume the remainder of the warranty time and under no conditions will the full time of warranty be renewed.

Limited warranty periods
Limited warranty period is two years (2 years) from the product shipment from our premises.
Extended limited warranty period

It is provided in case:

• Hydrotab trim system is included as equipment of a newly purchased boat directly by from the boat-builder or his reseller.
• Hydrotab trim system has been purchased through a Hydrotab dealer.

The extended limited warranty period is valid for three (3) years from the shipping date, provided that the customer has downloaded, completed and submitted the online registration form within one month (30) days from the purchase in the following url.
https://www.hydrotab.gr/product-registration

In case the dealer sells separate units of Interceptors, Air Units and Controllers that constitute a full system that is not initially sold (as a complete system) by Hydrotab, the dealer has the responsibility to provide the separate Serial Numbers for the Interceptors, Air Units and Controllers and guide the end user for the proper registration of his serial numbers for the extended warranty to be valid.
The authorized dealer is responsible for the product’s service.
For any services or spare parts requirements and replacements during warranty period, the original invoice is necessary to be presented.
For the replacement of any part of the system (interceptors, Air Unit, any controller etc.) under warranty, the replaced parts must be returned to Hydrotab Marine Engineering for inspection, otherwise warranty is not valid.
Cost of dismantling – assembly and spare parts transportation is borne by the user.
The warranty does not foresee, under any circumstances, replacement of the whole Hydrotab system.

What is not covered by the warranty:

• Damage caused by the lack or non-replacement of worn anodes (for BT, FW, TS Series).
• Damage caused by improper installation and use not consistent with the manual.
• Damage with external visible deformation of the product caused by misuse of the user or other external causes.
• Damage to any component caused during transportation, installation or repair from non-authorized personnel.

Conversions or modifications made after the initial sale.
N. Triantafyllis Ltd (Hydrotab Marine Engineering) is not liable for any incidental, indirect or consequential damages or losses, including, without limitation: travel expenses, transport, lifting and hauling, costs, loss of income, loss of time, loss of property, loss of profits, personal injury or damage of any products, different from those that the company distributes. Any further (except the above mentioned) commitment of the intermediate dealer regarding the sale terms or servicing of Hydrotab products does not create any liability of our company.

Congratulations for your new Hydrotab system!

Please register to activate the extented limited warranty

www.hydrotab.gr/product-registration

References

• Product Registration - Hydrotab

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