CiDRA SONARtrac PW VF-100 - Manual (Page 52)

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5.7.2.1 Boot Gasket Band Installation
The boot gasket band will be shipped cut to length for the cover size
with the retaining buckle pre-installed. The boot gasket band should
be completely installed on one end of the cover and then repeated on
the other end.
Figure 36 Boot Gasket Band Kit
Position the buckle on the band over the gasket protector plate
located on the top of the upper cover outboard of the handles.
Note: When installation is complete the buckle must be positioned on
the protector plate to protect the gasket from being damaged.
Wrap the band around the boot gasket and pass the end through the
buckle on the band. Wrap the band around the boot gasket a second
time and pass it through the buckle. Do not pull the band taut.
Note: Ensure the band is aligned within the grooves on the boot
gasket and the second wrap of the band is directly over the first wrap.
Figure 37 Boot Gasket Band Installation
Remove the GelTek paper backing from the splice protector plate, lift
the band using needle nose pliers or a screwdriver, and slide the plate
into position over the flange gasket. Be careful the GelTek stays in
position on the plate. Pull the band taut. Tighten the socket head cap
screw on the band buckle just enough to keep the band in place but
Boot gasket band groove
Band wrapped around
gasket boot and passed
through buckle. Buckle
over protector plate
Gasket protector plate
Pre-installed buckle