Specifications
Chapter 6: Installation
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Siting
The control head is completely waterproof and should be sited where it
is:
Within easy reach of the steering position
Protected from physical damage
At least 230mm (9in) from any compass
At least 500mm (20in) from any radio/radar receiving/transmitting
equipment
Note: The back cover is designed to breath through the cable boss to
prevent moisture accumulation. This must be protected from the
weather by following the mounting procedure.
Mounting procedure
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1 Cable boss 2 Fixing studs 3 Thumb nuts
Note: Always leave a 6mm (1/4in) gap between adjacent display
heads to allow the protective sun covers to be fitted.
1. Use the template provided (near the end of this handbook) to mark
the hole centres for the fixing stud and the cable boss.
2. Drill 4mm (5/32 in) diameter holes for the fixing studs.
3. Taking great care not to cut the hole for the cable boss too big,
use a 90mm (3
1
/
2
in) diameter cutter to drill the hole for the cable
boss (1).