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5 Installation
Installation of the Optimus system must be performed by a Dometic-
authorized technician. To ensure proper installation and maintenance of
this steering system:
• Familiarize yourself with the system and review the entire installation
procedure before you start installing components.
• Make sure you read and understand all the safety information in this
manual, and in any other manual included with the system.
• Check that you have all the components and tools you need.
• Determine the location of helm(s) and CANtrak display(s), and ensure
you have the correct extension harnesses.
• Plan your harness routing and connections. Ensure you have enough
network tees and terminators.
If you need technical assistance, or wish to report an error in our
documentation, please contact Dometic technical support.
Email: seastar@dometic.com
Phone: 604.248.3858
The standard pivot plate orientation is recommended for most
applications, while the flipped plate orientation is recommended for most
Suzuki applications. Refer to the installation diagrams that follow for
detailed selection information.
There are several available actuator configurations, shown in table 5-1.
5.1 Before you start
5.2 Electric Actuator
Pivot Plate
Orientation
Single and twin-engine
applications
Triple- and quad-engine applications
No tie-bar bracket Tie-bar bracket on
starboard side
Tie-bar bracket on
port side
Standard EA1000 (Bass boat: EA1300) EA1000 + HA6840 EA1000 + HA6842
Flipped EA1100 (Bass boat: EA1400) EA1100 + HA6842 EA1100 + HA6840
Table 5-1.
NOTE
Where a fastener torque is specified in this manual, the standard tolerance
is ±5% unless a range is given.
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