Installation manual

Simrad SH80

851--164300 / C

4.3 Mounting

The Hull Unit should normally be oriented with the

hoisting/lowering motor pointing aft.

Figure 10

Recommended

orientation of the SH80

Hull Unit

(CD5894)

BOW

If this orientation makes the motor control unit attached to the Hull

Unit difficult to access, the Hull Unit may be oriented in the most

suitable position.

Note The Motor Control Unit must never be disconnected from the

Hull Unit.

Observe the following procedure. To ensure correct operation, tick

off every item when the action has been carried out.

1 Use a tackle to lower the Hull Unit (with the t ransducer

protection in place) into the sonar room.

2 Remove the blind cover from the trunk and check that the

gasket is not damaged.

3 Store the blind cover in the sonar room for possible future

use.

4 Remove the transducer protection and lower t he Hull Unit

carefully onto the trunk.

5 Tighten the flange nuts with a torque of approximately 6

kpm.

6 Keep the transducer cable and connector dry, and handle

them with great care to prevent mechanical damage.