Garmin AQUAMAP 10x2 Series Installation Instructions Manual page 4

Bail Mounting the Device
If you are mounting the bracket on fiberglass with screws, it is recommended
to use a countersink bit to drill a clearance counterbore through only the top
gel-coat layer. This will help to avoid cracking in the gel-coat layer when the
screws are tightened.
Stainless-steel screws may bind when screwed into fiberglass and overtight-
ened. It is recommended to apply an anti-seize lubricant on the screws before
installing them.
You can use a bail mount bracket (not included) to bail mount the device on a
flat surface.
1 Using the bail-mount bracket
2 Drill the pilot holes.
3 Using appropriate mounting screws (not included), secure the bail-mount
bracket to the mounting surface.
4 Install the bail-mount knobs
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5 Place the device in the bail-mount bracket and tighten the bail-mount
knobs.
Flush Mounting the Device
Be careful when cutting the hole to flush mount the device. There is only a
small amount of clearance between the case and the mounting holes, and
cutting the hole too large could compromise the stability of the device after it
is mounted.
The included template and hardware can be used to flush mount the device in
your dashboard.
1 Trim the template, and make sure it fits in the location where you want to
mount the device.
2 Secure the template to the mounting location.
3 Using a 14 mm (
/ in.) drill bit, drill one or more of the holes inside the
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corners of the solid line on the template to prepare the mounting surface
for cutting.
4 Using a jigsaw or a rotary tool, cut the mounting surface along the inside
line on the template.
5 Place the device in the cutout to test the fit.
6 If necessary, use a file and sandpaper to refine the size of the cutout.
7 Use a pry tool, such as a flat piece of plastic or a screwdriver, to carefully
pry up the corners of the trim caps, slide the pry tool to the center, and
remove the trim caps.
Use a plastic pry tool when possible. Using a metal pry tool such as a
screwdriver can damage the trim caps and the device.
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as a template, mark the pilot holes.
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on the sides of the device.
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8 After the device fits correctly in the cutout, ensure the mounting holes on
the device line up with the larger 6 mm (
9 If the mounting holes on the device do not line up, mark the new hole
locations.
10 Select an option:
• If you are using a nut plate, drill a 6 mm (
location.
• If you are not using a nut plate, drill 3.2 mm (
hole locations.
11 Starting in one corner of the template, place a nut plate
hole drilled in the previous step.
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If you are using a nut plate, the smaller hole
up with the smaller hole on the template.
12 If the smaller hole on the nut plate does not line up with the smaller hole on
the template, mark the new hole location.
13 If you are using a nut plate, drill a 3.6 mm (
location.
14 Repeat to verify placement of the remaining nut plates and holes on the
template.
15 Remove the template from the mounting surface.
16 Starting in one corner of the mounting location, place a nut plate
back of the mounting surface, lining up the large and small holes.
The raised portion of the nut plate should fit into the larger hole.
17 Secure the nut plates to the mounting surface by fastening the included M3
screws through the smaller 3.6 mm (
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18 Install the foam gasket on the back of the device.
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The pieces of the foam gasket have adhesive on the back. Make sure you
remove the protective liner before installing them on the device.
19 If you will not have access to the back of the device after you mount it,
connect all necessary cables to the device before placing it into the cutout.
To prevent corrosion of the metal contacts, cover unused connectors with
the attached weather caps.
20 Apply marine sealant between the mounting surface and the device to
properly seal and prevent leakage behind the dashboard.
21 If you will have access to the back of the device, apply marine sealant
around the cutout.
/ in.) holes on the template.
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/ in.) hole in the larger hole
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/ in.) holes in the larger
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over the larger
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on the nut plate should line
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/ in.) hole in the smaller hole
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/ in.) holes.
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