ComNav 2001 Autopilot System
P/N 29010017 V1.0 - 15-
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 a sailboat cockpit or on
the flying bridge of a sportsfisherman 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.
If the autopilot is to be bracket mounted, 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.
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 one plastic spacer is between the cover
and the bracket, and the other is between the
bracket and the head of the knob. Tilt the
autopilot to the desired angle, and tighten the
knobs securely.
If the autopilot is to be flush mounted, ensure that
there is at least six inches (155 millimetres) of
depth in the mounting cavity to allow clearance
behind the autopilot for cabling.
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, as the flush mount bezel
reduces the effectiveness of the sealing gasket on
the rear of the autopilot.
To improve the seal on the rear of the autopilot,
an extra gasket for the rear cover has been
supplied.
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.
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.
Remove the rear cover, 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.
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.
The autopilot is supplied with covers over the two
remote control receptacles on the back. If either
or both of these receptacles are unused, the cover
should be left on it. The receptacles are 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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