Furuno DS-60, Installation Manual

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1. INSTALLATION
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1.4.2 Installation using the transducer tank DS-660
Transducer tank DS-660, sectional view
1. Remove flange (4), fixing plate (5), fixing gland (6), washer (7) and gasket (8) from
the tank.
2. Set the tank to the place which was selected at paragraph 1.4.1.
The “FORE-AFT” line on the tank must be parallel with the line between ship’s fore
and aft (error: within 3°).
For horizontal direction, the bottom of the tank (2) must be parallel to the draft.
DS-660 Tank, top view
3. Weld the tank (2) to the ship’s hull. The doubling and welding methods are left up
to the shipyard.
4. Paint the tank (2), flange (4) and fixing plate (5) the same color as the ship’s body.
• The tank (2) is pre-painted with zinc rich primer.
• The flange (4) and fixing plate (5)
are pre-painted with zinc rich
primer and anti-corrosion coat
(BANNOH 500). If necessary, re-
move it with the sandblast, then
paint the flange (4) and fixing
plate (5) the same color as the
ship’s body.
5. Apply liquid gasket (supplied) to the
top of the transducer evenly.
1
4
9
10
12 13 11
5
6
7
8
2
16 15
Hull
FORE
AFT
Ship’ s bow
Seal these parts with masking tape.