Remove The Shipping Restraints - KVH Industries TracVision HD7 Installation Manual

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Remove the Shipping Restraints

Remove the Shipping Restraint Brackets
Internal shipping restraint brackets prevent the
antenna assembly from moving during
shipment. Using a 9/16" nut driver or wrench,
remove the two 3/8" bolts, washers, and lock
nuts securing the two brackets (see
NOTE: Be sure to keep the brackets for future use.
Reinstall the Mounting Bolts
Follow the steps below to reinstall the bolts
securing the antenna assembly to the internal
mounting platform.
a. Place a 3/8" flat washer (supplied in the
kitpack) on the two 3/8" bolts that you just
removed (see Figure
b. Reinstall the bolts and secure in place with
the washers and lock nuts you removed
earlier (see Figure 18).
Remove the Shipping Restraints
Using cutting pliers, cut and remove the tie-wrap
and wire equipped with paper tags (see
Figure 19).
Reinstall the Radome and Add Screw
Caps
a. Reinstall the radome and access hatch onto
the antenna. Secure the radome and hatch in
place using the screws you removed in
"Remove the Hatch and Radome" on page
b. Install a plastic screw cap (supplied in the
kitpack) over the eight radome screws.
Figure 17).
17).
7.
Figure 17 Shipping Restraint Bracket Removal
3/8" Bolt (x2)
Bracket (x2)
Washer (x2)
Lock Nut (x2)
Figure 18 Mounting Bolt Reinstallation
3/8" Bolt (x2)
Washer, Supplied
in Kitpack (x2)
Washer (x2)
Lock Nut (x2)
Figure 19 Shipping Restraints
Tie-wrap
Wire
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