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and will read somewhere between 100 and 150 PSI. Don't worry about the number, what you need to
check is whether the pressure drops to zero in the next 20 minutes or so. If it does, you have a leak
somewhere in the system. It is important that you find the leak and correct it immediately. You can do
this by checking all of the connections in the system with soapy water. Brush soapy water on the
connections and if bubbles appear you have located a leak. Don't stop there, there may be others.
Check every single connection at the tank and the stove. If it still leaks the hose must be checked for
cracks or holes. Access to the hose is gained through the dinette seat and by removing the wall panels
inside. You should also remove the dish locker.
In order to check the stove connections on Force 10 oven models, lift the burner rack. This will reveal
a series of holes on the vertical surfaces on each side of the stove. The stove is attached to the galley
counter with several screws on each side. Remove the screws and pull the stove aft a few inches and
check the propane connections by brushing them with soapy water. On the Force 10 two burner
without oven models, access can be gained from the cupboard below the stove. You should test the
propane system every week of use, and a minimum of every three months if you are not using it. When
you pressure test the system it is normal for the pressure to drop very slowly over a much longer period
of time and if this is the case on your boat you have nothing to worry about.
OBVIOUSLY, YOU SHOULD NEVER CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS WITH AN OPEN FLAME.
Refrigerator
The Nova Cool refrigerator will operate on either 12 volts DC or 110 Volts AC. When attached to
shore power and both the DC and AC switches are on, the fridge will sense this and automatically go
to AC power. When shore power is disconnected the fridge will automatically switch over to DC
power. Remember, however, if you are going to leave the boat for any length of time that you should
turn the DC switch off. Normally, the fridge is hinged on the right hand side. This can, however, make
it very difficult to remove the catch tray below the freezer. If it drives you nuts, you can easily hinge
the fridge door on the other side, you just have to be careful because if it swings open the door will
crash into the door of the head.
Rudder Stuffing Box
Every time you go into the lazarette check for water around the rudder stuffing box. If you find any (it
will be a milky white color) then the stuffing box should be tightened. This consists of loosening the
lock nut, tightening the packing and then re-tightening the lock nut. Since there is no high-speed
movement, there is no heat involved when the rudder is turned. For this reason, you may decide to
tighten it enough to stop all drips and accept a slight increase in steering effort.
Steering
All hydraulic steering connections are located behind the bookshelf on the starboard side of the salon,
at the helm pumps, the steering ram in the lazarette, and the auto pilot pump (if so equipped and
installed by Camano) in the forward starboard engine room. You can check the steering fluid level on
the Troll by removing the knurled fitting at the upper helm pump. On the Gnome you would check the
lower helm pump. On the Troll the lower helm pump has a plug in it and removing this will drain all
the oil from the upper station onto your carpet. Be careful not to move the wheel while doing the
inspection. The oil level should be maintained to the base of the opening. Use only the fluid
recommended