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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AUTOPILOT
The autopilot is normally mounted in the
vessel's wheelhouse. It can also be
mounted in a more exposed location,
such as the flying bridge of a sports
fisherman, (if it is flush mounted and the
rear of the autopilot is protected from
spray).
Select either the bag containing the flush
mount bezel and cutting template, or the
bag containing the mounting bracket and
knobs.
BRACKET MOUNT
z Position the mounting bracket so
that the front of the autopilot will be easily
visible. There must be a minimum of
three inches (76 millimetres) of clearance
behind the autopilot to allow for cabling.
z Screw the knobs part way into the
threaded holes on both sides of the
autopilot rear cover. Insert the autopilot
into the mounting bracket, making sure
that the rubber spacer is between the
cover and the bracket, and the plastic one
is between the bracket and the head of
the knob. Tilt the autopilot to the desired
angle, and tighten the knobs securely.
FLUSH MOUNT
z Ensure that there is at least five
inches (127 millimetres) of depth in the
mounting cavity to allow clearance behind
the autopilot for cabling.
z If the autopilot is being flush
mounted in an exposed location, care
should be taken to ensure that the rear of
the autopilot is not exposed to salt spray
or other moisture. The flush mount bezel
reduces the effectiveness of the sealing
gasket on the rear of the autopilot.
z Position the cutting template on
the panel where the autopilot is to be
mounted, and mark the opening onto the
panel. Cut the opening in the panel
around the outside of the markings. To
improve the seal on the rear of the
autopilot, an extra gasket for the rear
cover has been supplied.
z Unscrew the two large screws
from the rear of the autopilot and remove
the rear cover. Peel the protective
backing off the extra gasket, and carefully
position it on top of the one already in the
rear cover.
z Apply the protective gasket to
the back of the flush mount bezel.
z Slide the flush mount bezel over
the autopilot chassis, and replace the rear
cover and screws. Tighten the screws
only enough to slightly compress the
gaskets. Slide the autopilot into the hole
in the panel, and mark the positions of the
four mounting holes. Use the supplied
screws to mount the autopilot.
z If you have access to the rear of
the mounting panel, the autopilot can be
easily removed from the panel by simply
unscrewing the two large screws in the
rear and sliding the autopilot out, without
having to remove the bezel from the
panel.
z The autopilot is supplied with a
cover over the remote control receptacle
on the back. If the receptacle is unused,
the cover should be left on. The
receptacle is weather-resistant only with
the cover on or when a plug is connected
to it. Damage caused by exposing a
receptacle to the elements will NOT be
repaired under warranty.
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