DAVIS Mounting Tripod Kit Installation Manual Download

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Attaching a Complete System Shelter

Attaching a Complete System Shelter

Install a complete system shelter or multi-purpose shelter the same way you
would an ISS assembly.

5/16"

Heavy

Duty

Hex

Nuts

Lock

Washers

Flat

Washers

1-1/8"

Saddle

1-1/2" x 5/16" U-Bolts;
tighten until bolts dent
tubing slightly

1 1/4"

Long

Extension

Tube

Support

Tube

5. We recommend the use of a torque wrench with 25 lb-ft of pressure to

fasten the hex nuts.
The support tube should be crimped on the extension tube securely to
prevent any rocking or rotating.

Note:

Do not use over 25 lb-ft torque wrench, it may damage the U-bolts.

Summary of Contents for Mounting Tripod Kit

Page 1: ...surfaces or roof peaks Components The Mounting Tripod includes the following poles and mounting hardware Please make sure you have everything you need before beginning Poles Hardware Tripod Anemometer...

Page 2: ...Do not thread the square nut too far up the bolt 5 Repeat this procedure for the remaining 5 16 bolts Place them into the holes in both the top and bottom tripod brackets threading a square nut on the...

Page 3: ...rtical Deck or other flat surface Tighten nut when proper angle of feet determined Long Extension Tube 1 4 x2 Lag Screw 6 places Flat Washer 1 4 x2 Lag Screw 6 places Flat Washer Note Any metal object...

Page 4: ...pole You can mount your ISS on this tube with both sides together or separate For better access to the hardware securing the rain collector side remove the rain collector cone by rotating it counter c...

Page 5: ...away from the mounted rain collector side Slide the anemometer s mounting base over the protruding bolt ends CAUTION The anemometer cable should be routed in the anemometer base so that there is room...

Page 6: ...ometer extension tube 1 Insert the swaged end of the anemometer extension tube down into the long extension tube in tripod 2 Consulting a compass or local map turn assembly until the anemometer arm po...

Page 7: ...k Washers Flat Washers 1 1 8 Saddle 1 1 2 x 5 16 U Bolts tighten until bolts dent tubing slightly 1 1 4 Long Extension Tube Suppor t Tube 5 We recommend the use of a torque wrench with 25 lb ft of pre...

Page 8: ...truments If you have questions about installing your weather system on a tripod or encounter problems installing a weather station on the tripod please contact Davis Technical Support Note Please do n...