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The 17m kit will attach to the BTV vertical right over the 10m trap using special clamps. The trap
aluminum cover should be cleaned prior to installation using the included Scotch-Brite® pad.
Assembly
The 17m kit is easy to assemble.
Figure 1 - Loading Coil Assembly
1.
Using
Figure 1
for reference,
take the two black vinyl end caps and put one at each end of
the coil tube. These end caps may be pre-installed on some coil tubes.
2.
Put one of the two small black vinyl end caps at one at the end of each Hot Rodz
3.
Place an external tooth washer over each of 2 adjacent bolts on the coil assembly. It does not
matter which end of the coil is used.
4.
Attach the longer aluminum bracket to the coil. See
Figure 2
. Place the bracket over the
bolts, install a flat washer, then a lock washer and nut over each bolt. Tighten firmly.
5.
Insert the carriage bolt through the short aluminum bracket from the side opposite the
grooves. The square hole will prevent the bolt from turning. Use the large flat washer over
the carriage bolt, then a lock washer, then a wing nut. Tighten the wing nut just a few turns
on the bolt so the Rodz will still slide underneath the large flat washer.
6.
Place an external tooth washer over each of the remaining bolts on the coil assembly. Then
attach the short aluminum bracket to the coil in the same manner as step 4. Make sure the
grooves in the bracket are facing away from the coil. Tighten firmly.
7.
As shown in
Figure 2
, attach the two band clamps to the longer aluminum bracket. The
clamps should be mounted on the same side of the bracket as the coil. Orient the clamps so
the screw adjusters face the same direction. Use a flat washer, lock washer and nut on each
stud. Hand-tighten the clamp hardware. It will be fully tightened in a later step.
8.
Insert the two 12 inch Hot Rodz into the grooves of the small bracket. Make sure they go
between the large flat washer and the aluminum bracket. The end with the vinyl cap should
face out. Hand-snug the wing nut to hold the Rodz in-place and adjust each one until there is
2 inches between the mounting carriage bolt and the short end of each rod. Tighten firmly
but do not use pliers on the wing nut. Hand tight is sufficient.
