User's Manual

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-Note: For ease of future maintenance, leave enough excess hydraulic tubing such that the
HPU can be moved out of the compartment with the tubing still attached.
F. While taking note of their orientation, remove the blue and black dust caps from the hydraulic
compression fittings on the HPU.
G. Disassemble both of the compression fittings by removing their nuts and ferrules. With both the
blue and black hydraulic tubing cut to length, feed each of them through a compression fitting nut as
well as a compression fitting ferrule. (See Image #5) FPO_Image_#5
-Note: The tubing needs to pass through the ferrule far enough such that there is
approximately a 1/2” length of tubing exposed. (See Image #5)
H. Insert the blue tubing into the compression fitting labeled UP (blue dust cap), and the black tubing
into the fitting labeled DN (black dust cap). While holding the blue tubing fully inserted into its
respective compression fitting base, begin threading the compression fitting nut onto the base. Repeat
this step for the black tubing. (See Image #6) FPO_Image_#6
I. Tighten both compression fitting nuts with a 9/16” wrench while simultaneously holding their
respective bases with a 1/2" wrench. (See Image #7) FPO_Image_#7
-Warning: The nuts must be tightened down far enough such that none of the compression
fitting’s threads are visible; otherwise, hydraulic failure may occur. (See Image #8)
FPO_Image_#8
Step 6: Priming the HPU
A. Connect the red and black wires from the HPU to their respective locations. See Step 4. Once both
wires are securely fastened, the green LED on the HPU should flash, thus indicating that the unit has
power.
B. Use the “down” button on the HPU cover to cycle the Power-Pole shallow water anchor from the
fully retracted position to the point where it makes contact with a solid surface.
C. Once the unit has reached the end of its range of motion, keep the “down” button depressed for
65 seconds in order to bleed all residual air from the hydraulic tubing. Next, retract the Power-Pole
shallow water anchor with the “up” button. Once again, keep the button depressed for 5 seconds in
order to bleed all residual air from the hydraulic tubing. Repeat this process three times in both
directions or until satisfactory performance is achieved.
D. The HPU’s hydraulic fluid level may need to be topped off after the final priming has been
completed.
Step 7: Programming the HPU/HPUs
In order to utilize the full potential of the Power-Pole shallow water anchor, the HPU/HPUs must be
assigned as either a single, port side, or starboard side unit. Follow the “single unit” instructions when
installing only one Power-Pole shallow water anchor, and use the “dual units” instructions when