CPT AUTOPILOT CPT, Installation Manual

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PARTS LIST
Before beginning the installation, unpack and identify all parts. Refer to the packing list for the complete list of parts for
your order.
Standard Parts
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Motor Box (larger box with clutch/gear on back) w/10' power cable
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Control Box w/heading controls, attached to motor box w/10' cable
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Wheel Pulley, 12.75
ʺ
diameter (for clamping to steering wheel)
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Drive belt
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J-Bolts with nuts and washers (quantity and size to suit boat's wheel)
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Control Box Bracket (peel off white or grey plastic protective covering)
o
Short Control Box Bracket for pedestal rail and bulkhead mounting
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Long Control Box Bracket for console and overhead mounting
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Pipe Clamp for mounting to pedestal/guard rail pipe
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Motor Box Bracket for mounting motor box to bulkhead or pedestal kit (slotted aluminum bracket)
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Clamping lever with washers and knurled thumb nut for mounting motor box
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Spare shear pin set
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In-line fuse
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Installation Manual and Operation Manual
Additional Parts (optional)
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Pedestal Mount Kit (deep or shallow) with hardware, hose clamps and anti-scratch foam pads
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Peel off white plastic protective covering
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L-Bracket, Drop-down Plate, or Reverse-mount Plate for mounting motor box
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Shims for mounting motor box
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Spoke spacers for wheel pulley
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Waterproof plug and receptacle for 12-volt power supply
INSTALLATION SUMMARY
1. Mount the large wheel pulley and belt onto the steering wheel (page 5)
2. Mount the motor box to the pedestal, bulkhead, console or deck (page 7)
3. Mount the control box. (page 22)
4. Run the power cable to the 12-volt power source (page 2020)
5. Test the autopilot: Dockside checkout and Sea Trials (Operation Manual)
This installation can normally be completed in an afternoon, depending on the particular boat, installer, and ease of
wheel removal.
The power cable and control box cable are not removable. The black cable glands are not removable plugs and
should not be loosened or disturbed due to the watertight seals. Do not attempt to open the control box or
motor box, there are no user serviceable parts inside. Loosening the black cable glands or opening the unit
will void your warranty.
Do not cut, splice or route the control box cable before sea trials. Do not cut any wires or fit owner plugs until
after successful sea trials , when you are sure of the mounting location for the control box! The power cable
must be completely disconnected from battery or power source before the cable is cut to avoid circuit damage.
The cable can be cut at a point where the splice will be inside and dry. The standard cable length is 10 ft with an
inline 1/2
ʺ diameter bayonet-style connector located 18 ʺ from the motor box. An extension cable is available to
easily extend the length of the control cable without cutting the cable. The control cable is an unshielded jacketed
cable with six 24ga color-coded wires. Solder and heat-shrink the splices, or use a terminal block with soldered
lugs, keeping the splice or terminal block shielded. A waterproof connector may be used on the power cable. (See
“Electrical Connection”)