Garmin GA Installation Instructions Manual page 3

5
Place the seal pad on the bottom of the surface-mount
bracket, aligning the screw holes.
6 Use the included M4 screws to secure the surface-mount
bracket to the mounting surface.
7
Route the cable through the 25 mm (1 in.) hole and
connect it to the antenna.
8
Verify the large gasket
antenna, place the antenna on the surface-mount bracket,
and twist it clockwise to lock it in place.
9 Secure the antenna to the mounting bracket with the included
M3 set screw .
10 Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference.
Mounting the Antenna with the Cable Routed Outside
the Pole
Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the
mounting location for correct operation
Location, page 2).
1
Route the cable through the pole-mount adapter
place the cable in the vertical slot
pole-mount adapter.
2
Screw the pole-mount adapter onto a standard 1 in. OD, 14
threads per inch, pipe-threaded pole (not included).
Do not overtighten the adapter on the pole.
3
Connect the cable to the antenna.
4
Place the antenna on the pole-mount adapter and twist it
clockwise to lock it in place.
5 Secure the antenna to the adapter with the included M3 set
screw .
6 With the antenna installed on the pole mount, fill the
remaining gap in the vertical cable slot with a marine sealant
(optional).
7
Attach the pole to the boat if it is not already attached.
8
Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference.
Mounting the Antenna with the Cable Routed Through
the Pole
Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the
mounting location for correct operation
Location, page 2).
1
Position a standard 1 in. OD, 14 threads per inch, pipe-
threaded pole (not included) in the selected location, and
mark the approximate center of the pole.
2
Drill a hole using a 19 mm (
pass through.
3
Fasten the pole to the boat.
4
Thread the pole-mount adapter onto the pole.
Do not overtighten the adapter.
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5
Route the cable through the pole and connect it to the
antenna.
6 Place the antenna on the pole-mount adapter and twist it
clockwise to lock it in place.
7
Secure the antenna to the adapter with the included M3 set
screw .
8 With the antenna installed on the pole mount, fill the vertical
cable slot with a marine sealant (optional).
9
Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference.
Mounting the Antenna Under the Deck
Before attaching the under-deck mounting bracket to the
surface, verify the included screws will not penetrate the
surface. If the included screws are too long, you must purchase
surface-appropriate screws to complete the installation.
Before you permanently mount the antenna, you must test the
mounting location for correct operation
Location, page 2).
Because the antenna cannot acquire signals through metal, it
must be mounted under a fiberglass surface only.
1
Place the adhesive pads
bracket .
2 Place the antenna in the under-deck mounting bracket.
3 Adhere the under-deck mounting bracket to the mounting
surface.
4
Secure the under-deck mounting bracket to the mounting
surface with screws.
5
Connect the cable to the antenna
6
Route the cable away from sources of electronic interference.
NOTICE
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on the under-deck mounting
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