Jefa H400 hydraulic steering pedestals |
Jefa 400 series steering pedestal concept |
additional instruments mounting |
Additional instruments can be mounted on the 400 pedestal
by mounting an extended guardrail with one of the available instrument
pods.
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Jefa H400 hydraulic steering pedestals |
The H400 is the hydraulic steering version of the 400 series pedestal. The helm pump in the top of the pedestal is produced by one of the largest hydraulic steering companies in the world: Lecomble & Schmitt (www.ls-france.com). Both hydraulic steering connections and the hydraulic reservoir connection on the pump are extended to a valve block at the bottom of the pedestal. The two outer connections are connected to the hydraulic cylinder and the middle connection can be connected to the reservoir entrance of a hydraulic autopilot drive or an inside steering helm pump. All three connections are 3/8" BSP. There is no non-return valve present in the pump, so when multiple pumps or an autopilot drive is use, a separate in-line non return valve should be used. The displayed engine control is optional. |
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Jefa H400 hydraulic steering pedestal dimensions |
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Hydraulic lock valve |
The hydraulic pump in the pedestal is not equipped with a
lock valve (non-return valve). The consequence is that the rudder
pressure can be felt on the steering wheel, and when the helmsman
loosens the wheel, the wheel will rotate back to the mid position. When
this feature isn't appreciated, one should us a lock valve to prevent
oil to flow back to the pump.
When the hydraulic system is equipped with a second pump (for inside steering) or a hydraulic autopilot drive one should always us a lock valve between the pedestal and the rest of the hydraulic system. This will force the oil to the cylinder and prevent it to take the easy route to the pump and cause the wheel to rotate. |
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Jefa H400 hydraulic steering pedestals and accessories |
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Part No. | Description | |
H400-71-36 | Pedestal H400, 36cc pump, height 710mm | |
H400-71-60 | Pedestal H400, 60cc pump, height 710mm | |
H400-71-90 | Pedestal H400, 90cc pump, height 710mm | |
H400-80-36 | Pedestal H400, 36cc pump, height 800mm | |
H400-80-60 | Pedestal H400, 60cc pump, height 800mm | |
H400-80-90 | Pedestal H400, 90cc pump, height 800mm |
Selection of a system |
Boat Length | Up
to 9.15 m (30') or 60 KgM |
Up
to 10.70 m (35') or 84 KgM |
Up
to 13.50 m (44') or 105 KgM |
Up
to 15 m (50') or 185 KgM |
Cylinder Type | VHM35
DTP 2200222 |
VHM40
DTP 2200075 |
VHM40-254 2200496 |
VHM50
DTP 2200497 |
Pump volume | 36
cc 60 cc |
36
cc 60 cc 90 cc |
60 cc 90 cc |
90 cc |
Number
of turns for 70° rudder travel |
4,1 2,5 |
5,3 3,2 2,1 |
4,0 2,7 |
3,9 |
Jefa H400 pedestal examples |
*1 The E80 plotter can be mounted into
the WP400 and TS400 without further modifications (only the |