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Installation 4012 GX Installation Manual

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3. Installation

Your antenna pedestal comes completely assembled in its radome. This section contains instructions for unpacking, final

assembly and installation of the equipment. It is highly recommended that installation of the system be performed by trained

technicians.

The installation instructions for your system are below.

3.1. Unpacking and Inspection

Exercise caution when unpacking the equipment.

1. Unpack the crates. Carefully inspect the radome surface for evidence of shipping damage.

2. Unpack all the boxes.

3. Inspect everything to assure that all materials have been received and are in good condition.

3.2. Assembly Notes and Warnings

NOTE: All nuts and bolts should be assembled using the appropriate Loctite thread-locker

product number for the thread size of the hardware.

Loctite # Description

222 Low strength for small fasteners.

242 Medium strength

638 High strength for Motor Shafts & Sprockets.

2760 Permanent strength for up to 1” diameter fasteners.

290 Wicking, High strength for fasteners which are already

assembled.

WARNING: Assure that all nut & bolt assemblies are tightened according to the

tightening torque values listed below:

SAE Bolt Size Inch Pounds Metric Bolt Size Kg-cm

1/4-20 75 M6 75.3

5/l6-18 132 M8 150

3/8-16 236 M10 270

1/2-13 517 M12 430

WARNING: Hoisting with other than a webbed four-part sling may result in catastrophic

crushing of the radome. Refer to the specifications and drawings for the fully assembled

weight of your model Antenna/Radome and assure that equipment used to lift/hoist this

system is rated accordingly.

CAUTION: The antenna/radome assembly is very light for its size and is subject to large

swaying motions if hoisted under windy conditions. Always ensure that tag lines, attached

to the radome base frame, are attended while the antenna assembly is being hoisted to its

assigned location aboard ship.

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