VEMCO – ASCENT–AR / AR2 Manual
28 July
2018
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Insert the retaining pin into
the case until it stops but
keep pressure on the pin.
Turn the mooring lug
counterclockwise slightly
until the pin slides farther
into the case.
Center the pin within the
case so neither end is
protruding.
STEP 8
Slide the Retaining O-ring over the
Mooring Lug and slip one side of the
O-ring into the groove.
STEP 9
WARNING
The pin prevents the lug from turning during
release. Failure to install this pin would
result in the lug not releasing
.
DO NOT grease the
retaining O-ring.
Insert the threaded end of the mooring lug (shown below on
right) onto the threaded rod in the end of the
ASCENT-AR
.
STEP 6
Turn the mooring lug clockwise to thread it
onto the rod in the
ASCENT-AR
. Stop when
the lug stops and don’t over tighten.
STEP 7
RECOMMENDED:
Spread a
thin
coat of
Molykote 55 O-ring grease
around the copper sleeve and inside
the threaded hole on the mooring lug. Also spread a thin coat around the threaded rod inside the
ASCENT-
AR
and on the seal at the lip of the hole.
Always wear protective gloves when handling O-ring grease!
STEP 5
Grease only this half of copper sleeve
