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Marineinstallation
4.2.1Castingaplinth
Aplinthshouldbeusedwheretheexistingoorislessthan100mmthickorinordertoensurethat
themachineisabovethelevelofanywaterleakages.
Theplinthshouldbeapproximately150-200mminheight.
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Proceedasfollows:
•Breakuptheexistingoortoadepthofapprox.75mmandcheckthatthesidesoftheholeare
taperedoutwardsothatthelongestsideatthebottommeasures120mmmorethanatthetop.
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•Makethemouldfortheplinth.
•Moistentheholewellandapplycementtothesidesandbottom.
•4boltsmustbesetintotheconcreteofthemachinebase.Theboltsneedtoproject40mmout
ofthebase.Pourtheconcreteintothepreparedbasemouldandmakesurethatthesurfaceis
level.Checktheprevioustableforthecorrectpositionofthebolts.
•Theconcreteshouldbelefttosetforatleasttwodaysbeforemountingthemachineontheplinth.