Raymarine VCM100 - Page 35

D10496-2
Securingthepedestaltothemountingplatform
Beforemountingtheunit,ensurethatyouhave:
•Selectedasuitablelocation.
•Identiedthecableconnectionsandroutethatthecableswilltake.
•Preparedsuitableliftingequipmentforxingthepedestaltothe
mountingplatform.Thedigitalradarweighsintotal(withantenna
tted):
–48"Radar-25kg(55.1lb)
–72"Radar-29kg(63.9lb)
Forsafetyreasonsitisrecommendedthattheunitisnotliftedby
oneperson.Theunitissuppliedwithliftingeyes(maximumSafe
WorkingLoad(SWL)=40kg)tofacilitatetheuseofstandard
liftingaccessories,suchasarope,chainorstrop.TheSWLof
theliftingaccessoriesshouldbeaminimumof150kg.Suitable
liftingequipmentcouldincludeacrane,hoist,oranappropriate
rigidoverheadstructure.DoNOTattachtheantennatothe
pedestalpriortolifting.
Note:DoNOTconnectanycablesuntilthefollowingstepshave
beencompleted.
1.Checktheselectedlocation.Aclear,atplatformisrequired
formountingthepedestalunit.
2.Fixthesuppliedmountingtemplatetotheplatform,using
maskingorself-adhesivetape.
Locationandmounting
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