Remove The Restraints - KVH Industries TracVision M5 Installation Manual

Remove the Restraints

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Inside the antenna, a foam block and two bolts
prevent the antenna assembly from moving
during shipment. Follow these steps to remove
these shipping restraints.
a. Remove the three #10-24 Phillips screws
securing the radome to the baseplate.
Carefully lift the radome straight up until
clear of the antenna assembly and set it aside
in a safe place.
TIP: If you keep the radome topside, secure it with
a lanyard to prevent it from falling overboard.
b. Remove the foam block that is wedged
beneath the antenna's reflector (see
Figure 12). Save this restraint for future use;
the customer will need to reinstall it if he/she
needs to relocate or reship the antenna.
c. Using a 10 mm socket wrench, remove the
two bolts, washers, and spacers securing the
antenna assembly to the baseplate (see
Figure 13 and Figure 14). Save these restraints
for future use.
IMPORTANT!
Once you have removed the restraints,
handle the antenna very carefully. With the
restraints removed, the internal antenna
assembly rotates freely and, if not handled
properly, can damage the limit switch.
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Figure 12: Foam Block Shipping Restraint
Foam Block
Shipping Restraint
Figure 13: Shipping Restraint Hardware
Figure 14: Removing the Shipping Restraint Bolts
Bolt
Washer
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