KVH Industries TracVisionM5 - Manual (Page 7)

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Inside the antenna, a foam block and two bolts
prevent the antenna assembly from moving
during shipment. Follow these steps to remove
these shipping restraints.
a. Remove the three #10-24 Phillips screws
securing the radome to the baseplate.
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 10). Save this restraint for future use;
the customer will need to reinstall it if he/she
needs to relocate or reship the antenna.
c. Using a 10 mm socket wrench, remove the
two bolts, washers, and spacers securing the
antenna assembly to the baseplate (see
Figure 11 and Figure 12). Save these restraints
for future use.
Figure 10: Foam Block Shipping Restraint
Foam Block
Shipping Restraint
Washer
Spacer
Bolt
Figure 11: Shipping Restraint Hardware
Figure 12: Removing the Shipping Restraint Bolts
Once you have removed the restraints,
handle the antenna very carefully. With the
restraints removed, the internal antenna
assembly rotates freely and, if not handled
properly, can damage the limit switch.
IMPORTANT!
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