Furuno FE-700, Installation Manual

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1. MOUNTING
1.1 Category of Equipment
Equipment for protected area
• Display Unit
• Distribution Box
• Matching Box
• Transducer Switch Box (option)
• Digital Depth Indicator (option)
Equipment to be submerged
• Transducer
1.2 Display Unit
1.2.1 Mounting consideration
The display unit can be installed on a tabletop, on the overhead, on the bulkhead or
flush mounted in a console or panel.
When selecting a mounting location for the display unit keep the following in mind.
• Keep the display unit out of direct sunlight.
• The temperature and humidity should be moderate and stable.
• Locate the unit away from exhaust pipes and vents.
• The mounting location should be well ventilated.
• Mount the unit where shock and vibration are minimal.
• Keep the unit away from electromagnetic field-generating equipment such as mo-
tors and generators.
• For maintenance and checking purposes, leave sufficient space at the sides and
rear of the unit and leave slack in cables.
NOTICE
Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive sealant
or contact spray to coatin
g or plastic
parts of the e q uipment.
Those items contain organic sol v ents that
can damage coating and plastic parts,
especially plastic connectors.