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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Universal I/O Drive Installation Guide Drives covered: E12026 Universal I/O (Stern) Drive 12 V Document number: 81180-3 March 2001...
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...
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Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide Introduction Product description Welcome to the installation guide for the Raymarine universal 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.
Complete the post-installation checks. page 13 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 compromised.
Raymarine equipment. Use the ferrites supplied 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide D3548-2 Figure 3: Typical Suppression Ferrites 2. Mounting the drive CAUTION: I/O drives are affected by substantial vibration during use. When installing this I/O drive, make sure that you fully tighten all bolts and use lock washers.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide Adaptor pin Tiller block Steering cable rod Fitting Volvo adaptor pin D4532-2A Steering cable rod Tiller block Adaptor pin Fitting Mercruiser adaptor pin D4532-2B...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide 4. Fit the supplied hexagonal bracket centrally on the existing steering cable securing nut (see following figures). Secure the bracket with one of the securing bolts and lock washers supplied, ensuring that it is correctly aligned with the adaptor pin.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide 5. Insert the metal cable end of the I/O drive into the clamp on the hexagonal bracket: • make sure the groove on the cable end fits onto the ridge inside the clamp •...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide Rod end Fitting cable to Mercruiser D4534-3B 7. Use the clamps and tie-wraps supplied to mount the main body of the I/O drive in a suitable, safe position, remote from the engine. CAUTION: You can bend the drive cable when mounting the I/O drive, but the bend radius must always be more than 100 mm (4 in).
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide 8. Complete a hardover to hardover check: • Slowly turn the steering system from hardover to hardover. • Make sure that the steering system operates freely and that the drive unit and drive cable make no contact with any part of the engine or boat.
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• check drive alignment • check cables for signs of wear or damage EMC servicing and safety guidelines • Raymarine equipment should be serviced only by authorized Raymarine service technicians. They will ensure that service procedures and replacement parts used will not affect performance.
Authorized Service Representatives. If you encounter any difficulties with this product, please contact either your national distributor, or your service representative, or the Raymarine Technical Services Call Center. Refer to the back cover or the Worldwide Distributor List for contact details.
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