Mounting The Device - Garmin GPSMAP 8X10 Installation Instructions Manual

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.
Use only the included hardware when mounting this device. Using mounting hardware not provided with the
device may damage the device.
To avoid potential damage to the powder coating, use only the included screws to mount the device. Using
screws other than the ones included will void your warranty.
Do not remove the blue, rubber protective bumper until after the installation is complete. The bumper helps
protect the device from damage during installation.
If you will not have access to be back of the device and the microSD memory card slots after installations, you
should install the microSD memory card prior to installation.
The included template and hardware can be used to flush mount the device in your dashboard. There are three
options for hardware based on the mounting surface material.
• You can drill pilot holes and use the included wood screws.
• You can drill holes and use the included nut plates and machine screws. The nut plates can add stability to a
thinner surface.
• You can drill holes, tap them to M4, and use the included machine screws.
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 selected location.
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3 Using an 14.6 mm ( /
template to prepare the mounting surface for cutting.
4 Using a jigsaw or rotary tool, cut the mounting surface along the inside of the solid 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 After the device fits correctly in the cutout, ensure the mounting holes on the device line up with the larger
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6 mm ( / in.) holes on the template.
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8 If the mounting holes on the device do not line up, mark the new hole locations.
9 Based on your mounting surface, drill or punch and tap the larger holes:
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• Drill 3.2 mm ( / in.) pilot holes for the included wood screws, and skip to step 18.
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• Drill 6 mm ( / in.) holes for the included nut plate and machine screws.
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• Drill and tap M4 holes for the included machine screws, and skip to step 18.
10 If using the nut plates, starting in one corner of the template, place a nut plate
drilled in step 9.
The smaller hole on the nut plate should line up with the smaller 3.6 mm (
11 If the smaller hole on the nut plate does not line up with the smaller hole on the template, mark the new hole
location.
12 Repeat steps 10 and 11 for each nut plate.
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13 Using a 3.6 mm ( /
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14 Remove the template from the mounting surface.
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in.) drill bit, drill one or more of the holes inside the corners of the solid line on the
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in.) drill bit, drill the smaller holes.
NOTICE
over the larger hole
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/ in.) hole on the template.
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