Furuno FAR-2827W, Installation Manual

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1. MOUNTING
1-5
Fastening the antenna unit to the mounting platform
The antenna unit may be assembled before hoisting it to the mounting platform. However,
do not lift the antenna unit by the radiator. Always hold the unit by its housing. When using a
crane or hoist, lift the unit by the hoist rings which should be fastened to the bolt fixing
covers of the antenna housing.
NOTICE
NO!
- To hoist antenna unit aboard vessel, attach ropes to lifting fixtures and hoist unit with crane.
- To remove load from radiator when hoisting, the length of the rope between the radiator base
and the hook on the should be at least 130 cm.
- To keep the rope away from the radiator, turn the radiator and chassis approx. 30 degrees as
shown below.
- Be sure to remove the lfiting fixtures after hoisting is completed.
130cm
Approx.
30 deg.
Lifting fixture
Lifting fixture
Crane
(Top view)
NO!
Lifting
fixture
1. Construct a suitable mounting platform referring to the outline drawing at the end of this
manual.
2. Drill four mounting holes of 15 mm diameter and one cable entry hole of about 50 mm
diameter in the mounting platform.
3. Lay the rubber mat (supplied) on the mounting platform.
4. Place the antenna unit on the rubber mat, orienting the unit so the antenna switch on it is
facing the ship’s bow.
Antenna switch
Antenna unit, front view
5. Fasten the antenna unit to the mounting platform with M12x60 hex bolts, nuts, flat
washers and seal washers.