Disconnecting The Tow Cable From The Towfish - Klein 5000 V2 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

needed to make the connection and to provide free rotation of the tow shackle.
Remove the dummy plug from the connector on the end of the tow cable.
Apply a thin film of silicone grease to the pins of the connector. Do not over
grease. Align the male and female connectors, and press the connectors
together firmly. If necessary, use a slight side-to-side rocking motion while
pressing on the connector, but do not bend the pins. When properly inserted
there should be no gap between the surfaces of the two connectors.
5. Attach the shackle end of the safety cable to the bail grip loop on the tow cable
near the tow cable shackle, and the clevis pin end to the safety cable tab on the
top of the towfish near the tail. Refer to Figure 1-1 on page 1-3 for the location
of the safety cable tab. The safety cable must be taut enough so that drag, or
the likelihood of snagging, is not increased, but loose enough so that it does
not interfere with the functioning of the tow shackle.
NOTE The tow cable and not the safety cable must take up the strain of the
tow load.
6. If not already secured, use cable ties (7.5 x 0.185 in.), which are included in
the towfish spares kit, to fasten the safety cable to the cable hold-down clips
on the top of the towfish housing. Place a cable tie through the shackle pin
hole and wrap around the shackle pin to prevent the shackle from loosening.
Use electrical tape every 30 cm (12 in.) to secure the safety cable to the tow
cable starting at the top of the tow shackle and up the bail grip loop. Move the
tow shackle forward and backward to check for smooth operation.
3.4.3

Disconnecting the Tow Cable from the Towfish

If possible, it is best to keep the tow cable connected to the towfish while on deck.
If the tow cable is disconnected, however, it is very important that all the
connectors be properly maintained. Connectors must be kept clean and must
remain out of the way of traffic while on deck. Klein Marine Systems, Inc.
supplies dummy connectors which can be used to protect the underwater
connectors on the towfish and cable when they are not mated to each other.
WARNING Before disconnecting the tow cable, verify that the TPU is
turned off and that its power cord is disconnected. Failure to follow this
practice may result in personal injury or damage to the towfish or to the
TPU electronics, or to both. For the location of the power switches, refer to "Topside
System Controls and Indicators" on page 3-11.
Towfish Setup
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