EMC conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
Warranty To register your new Raymarine product, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty card. It is imporant that you complete the owner information and return the card to receive full warranty benefits. Alternatively you can register yourr product on line at: www.raymarine.com...
81176_4.fm Page 4 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM Introduction Product description Welcome to the installation guide for the Raymarine inboard/outboard drive (also known as an I/O or stern drive). This product is intended to operate the boat’s steering mechanism as part of a Raymarine autopilot system.
21 Complete the post-installation checks. 1. EMC installation guidelines All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not...
D3548-2 by Raymarine. Connections to other equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit.
I/O drive, make sure that you fully tighten all bolts and use lock washers. Using a suitable thread-locking compound on the threads will help keep the bolts securely tightened. Raymarine provide installation kits (see Figure 3 ) so you can fit the drive unit to stern drive...
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81176_4.fm Page 9 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM • the adaptor pin bracket must sit against, but not on, the shoulder on the cable end sheath • the securing bolts must be on the stern (aft) side of the cable end sheath •...
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81176_4.fm Page 10 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM CAUTION Location pins The fixed and spring-loaded location pins must be fully engaged in the I/ O drive girdle tube. If they are not the autopilot will fail. I/O drive girdle tube 'R' clip D3368-2 Figure 6: Fitting the I/O drive unit (Volvo)
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81176_4.fm Page 11 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM Girdle support Tiller end Cable end bracket block sheath Split D3369-2 Figure 7: Fitting girdle support bracket (Mercruiser 93/OMC/Yamaha) 2. With the helm turned hard to port: • assemble the adaptor pin bracket onto the steering cable end sheath, 165 mm (6.5 in) Figure 8 from the girdle support bracket (as shown in •...
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81176_4.fm Page 12 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM • position the I/O drive unit so the fixed support pin (on the bracket) fits into the location hole in the I/O drive girdle tube. • twist and lower the I/O drive unit into the bracket until the spring-loaded pin fits into the other location hole I/O drive girdle tube D3371-2...
Before you install any of the autopilot components, make sure there is sufficient space between the complete drive unit and the engine manifold. Use Raymarine installation kit D309 to install the I/O drive unit to Mercruiser engines manufactured from 1994 onwards. Install the I/O drive by following these steps: 1.
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81176_4.fm Page 14 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM 3. Fit the main support bracket to the spool valve cable connection on the steering system Figure 11 (see • position the main support bracket behind the spool valve cable connection •...
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81176_4.fm Page 15 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM D5182-1 Figure 12:Fitting the I/O drive unit (Mercruiser 95) Figure 12 6. Lower the I/O drive into the main support bracket (see ), making sure that: • the fixed and spring-loaded pins locate in the corresponding holes in the I/O drive’s girdle tube •...
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81176_4.fm Page 16 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM Installation for Volvo KAD 32 Note: You must use the KAD 32 I/O drive unit (part number E12019) for this system. Volvo adaptor pin Extension bracket Securing bolt (x2) Shakeproof washer (x2) Girdle support bracket Extension bracket bolt,...
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81176_4.fm Page 17 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM Filter assembly bolts Filter assembly Flexible hose Extension bracket bolts KAD 32 bracket bolt Extension bracket KAD 32 bracket KAD 32 bracket bolt D5216-1 Figure 13:Fitting the extension bracket When you have fitted the extension bracket: 1.
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81176_4.fm Page 18 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM Volvo adaptor pin Split pin Tiller end block D5213-1 Figure 14:Fitting the Volvo adaptor pin 3. Fit the girdle support bracket onto the spool valve rod: • the adaptor pin bracket must sit against, but not on, the shoulder on the spool valve •...
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81176_4.fm Page 19 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM I/O drive girdle tube Pushrod end Girdle support bracket D5215-1 Figure 16:Fitting the I/O drive unit (KAD 32) CAUTION Location pins The fixed and spring-loaded location pins must be fully engaged in the I/ O drive girdle tube.
81176_4.fm Page 20 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM Fixing screw Front cover Lock nut D5183-1 Figure 17:Rotating the main body of the I/O drive unit 5. Tighten the lock nut, making sure it is less than one turn from the start of the thread. 6.
81176_4.fm Page 21 Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:26 AM 5. Complete another hardover check: use the steering wheel to move the rudder from hardover to hardover, and check that the cable does not catch on any part of the boat or its fittings.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). • Always report any EMC-related problem to your nearest Raymarine dealer. We use such information to improve our quality standards. • In some installations, it may not be possible to prevent the equipment from being affected by exter- nal influences.
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