KVH Industries TracVisionM7 - Manual (Page 7)

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Inside the antenna, a foam block prevents the
antenna assembly from moving during
shipment. Follow these steps to remove this
shipping restraint.
a. Remove the six #10-32 Phillips screws
securing the radome to the baseplate (see
Figure 10). Carefully lift the radome straight
up until clear of the antenna assembly and set
it aside in a safe place.
TIP: If you keep the radome topside, secure it with
a lanyard to prevent it from falling overboard.
b. Remove the foam block that is wedged
beneath the antenna’s reflector (see
Figure 11). Save this restraint for future use;
the customer will need to reinstall it if he/she
needs to relocate or reship the antenna.
#10-32 Screw (x6)
Figure 10: Removing the Radome
Figure 11: Foam Block Shipping Restraint
Shipping Restraint
Once you have removed the restraint, handle
the antenna very carefully. With the restraint
removed, the internal antenna assembly
rotates freely and, if not handled properly,
can damage the limit switch.
IMPORTANT!
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