CPT AUTOPILOT CPT, Installation Manual

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CPT Autopilot Installation Manual
© 2018 CPT AUTOPILOT INC. VERSION 21 PAGE 17 OF 26
Bulkhead or Square Pedestal Mount
The motor box may be mounted to a flat surface such as a bulkhead,
console or square pedestal without any additional brackets. A minimum
2 ¼˝ clearance is needed between the wheel spokes and the bulkhead to
allow room for the clutch to disengage. If the drive pulley overhangs the
edge of the bulkhead, only 1 ½˝ of clearance is needed.
Assemble Drivebox for Bulkhead or Square-Pedestal Mounting
See the “Spoke-to-Bulkhead” chart below. If shims are required for your
installation, temporarily tape the slotted motor box bracket to the shims
without using the 4-machine screws (the shims will be flat against the
bulkhead face). Mount the taped bracket to the motor box using the
clamp lever, washers and knurled thumb nut. Lock the clamping lever
when the slotted bracket is in the middle of its adjustment range—
centered in the slots.
Hang Drive Box assembly from belt and let it rest firmly against bulkhead
With the belt on the wheel pulley, place the drive-pulley of the motor box in the belt. Allow the motor box and shim
assembly to hang in the belt and rest snug and square against the pedestal face while you support and position it.
Align belt with wheel & fasten mounting bracket to bulkhead
To check for alignment, view from the side, and hold a yardstick or straight-edge against the back of the wheel pulley; it
should be fairly parallel with the belt when viewed from the side
(clutch engaged and pushed in) . If the belt is not quite
parallel with the wheel, you can remove or add a shim if needed.
Tape the bulkhead area behind the shim for marking. While holding the motor box snug and square, mark the perimeter
of the shim and slotted bracket. Remove the shim from the bracket and mark for the 4 holes on the bulkhead. Use a #10
drill for the four holes. Drill just one hole first; check the fit before drilling the remaining holes. Check the installation by
disengaging the clutch (pull outward ¼˝) and turning the wheel.