Furuno SC-60 manual Welding the Antenna Unit, Waterproofing the antenna connector

APPENDIX B

B.3 Welding the Antenna Unit

The antenna unit may be welded to the antenna mast if the satellite status display shows “OK.”

NOTICE

Use clamps to temporarily fix the pedestal and the support plate to the antenna mast.

If U-bolts are used instead of clamps be sure not to overtighten them - the pedestal may become deformed.

1.Unfasten the coaxial cables and dismount the antenna unit.

2.Weld the pedestal and support plate to the antenna mast. Remove the clamps used to temporarily fasten the pedestal and support plate.

3.Fasten the coaxial cables and fix the antenna unit.

4.Wrap the antenna connector with self-vulcanizing tape and then vinyl tape for waterproofing as shown in the illustration below. Tie tape ends with cable ties to prevent unraveling.

Waterproofing the antenna connector

5.Coat the three screws fixing the Antenna Cover S with Three Bond 1211 (supplied).

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Coat screws with

ThreeBond (supplied). 1

Antenna unit SC-603

6.Look at the heading indication on the display. If the heading error is between 5° and 10°, loosen the nut at the center of the antenna unit and adjust antenna orientation, while watching the heading indication on the display.

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