Furuno FAR-3230SW-BB, Installation Manual

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1. INSTALLATION
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3. Coat the threads of eight hex bolts (M12
×
50, supplied) with marine sealant. Fas-
ten the antenna radiator to the antenna support from the bottom of the bracket with
the eight sets of hex bolts, spring washers and flat washers. The torque must be
49 N•m.
4. Coat the exposed part of the hardware
used in step 3 with marine sealant (sup-
plied) as shown in the right figure.
5. Connect the coaxial cable from the anten-
na unit to the rotary joint. The torque must
be 25 N•m.
Note 1: The connector of the coaxial cable must be connected vertically.
Note 2: The coaxial cable must be hori-
zontal and must not contact the hole of
the antenna support.
Note 3: If the coaxial cable is long, bend
the cable some distance from the con-
nector. Insert surplus cable into antenna
support. Connect the cable to the rotary
joint straightly.
6. Coat four hex bolts (M12
×
40, supplied) with marine sealant. Fix the support cover
with four sets of hex bolts, spring washers and flat washers. The torque must be
20 N•m.
Note 1: Make sure the safety rope does not contact the support cover.
Note 2: Set the screw for the safety rope to come to the left when viewed from the
front side of the antenna.
Bottom view of bracket
(eight places) (eight places)
Hex bolt
(with marine sealant)
Flat washer
Spring washer
Coat with
marine sealant.
Connect vertically. Connect vertically.
Connect the cable straightly. Connect the cable straightly.
Hole in antenna
support Hole in antenna
support
Screw
(four places)
Screw
(four places)
Support cover
Support cover
Safety rope
Safety rope
Front view
Left when viewed from the front side