Rig/Hoist The Antenna(S) - KVH Industries TracVision HD11 Installation Manual

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Rig/Hoist the Antenna(s)

Follow the steps below to remove the shipping
bolts securing the antenna to the pallet and safely
rig each antenna for crane hoisting.
IMPORTANT!
The antenna's radome and baseplate have
painted surfaces. Be sure to take protective
measures to avoid gouging or scratching the
antenna during the rigging operation.
NOTE: If you are installing two antennas, verify
antenna serial numbers prior to hoisting to ensure the
antennas are moved to their correct mounting
locations.
a. Using a 7/16" socket/ratchet or nut driver,
unlock the three hex latches securing each of
the antenna's service hatches (see Figure 16).
Then gently lower the hatches. Now you can
access the four shipping bolts securing the
antenna's baseplate to the pallet.
b. Using a 3/4" socket/ratchet or wrench,
remove the four 1/2"-13 bolts securing the
antenna to the pallet. Then set the bolts aside.
TIP: You will use the new mounting bolts supplied in
the kitpack when mounting the antenna later.
However, you might wish to keep these bolts in case
you need to ship the antenna later.
c. Reinstall both antenna service hatches. Secure
each service hatch using the three hex latches.
d. Secure crane rigging appropriate for lifting
the 200-lb (90 kg) antenna to each of the
antenna's four lift brackets (see Figure 18).
e. If you are installing two antennas, repeat
these steps to rig and hoist the second
antenna.
Figure 16 Service Hatch/Hardware
Service
Hatch (x2)
1/4-turn Hex
Latch (x6)
Figure 17 Shipping Bolts (Antenna Bottom View)
1/2"-13
Bolt (x4)
Figure 18 Antenna Crane Rigging (example)
Rope
Rope to Prevent
Antenna from
Tipping
Antenna's
Center of Gravity
Lift
Bracket (x4)
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