Flush Mounting the GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Chartplotter

Hardware (included):

•Flush-mount template

•Rubber gasket

•Four flush-mount nut-plates

•Four 60 mm M3 × 0.5 screws (to secure the nut plate to the mounting surface)

•Four M4 × 0.7 screws (to secure the chartplotter to the nut plate)

•Four 7 mm nylon washers (for the M4 × 0.7 screws)

Tools required (not included):

•Jigsaw

•Scissors

•Drill

•Drill bits—3/8in. (9.5 mm), 9/32 in. (7.2 mm), and 9/64 in. (3.5 mm)

•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver

•Center punch and hammer

•File and sandpaper

1.The flush-mount template is included in the product box. Trim the template and ensure that it will fit in the location at which you want to flush mount the chartplotter.

Notes:

•Ensure that the surface on which you mount the chartplotter has enough open space behind it to accommodate the chartplotter and the connected wires. Refer to the diagram on the flush-mount template for the clearance-space needed by your chartplotter.

•Ensure that there is at least 1/2 in. (13 mm) of space on the right side of the chartplotter to access the SD card door, as indicated on the flush-mount template.

•Ensure that enough ventilation is present behind the mounting surface to create sufficient air flow to prevent the chartplotter from overheating.

•To avoid interference, mount GPSMAP 6008/6208 chartplotters 15 in. (38.1 cm), GPSMAP 6012/6212 chartplotters 16 in. (40.6 cm), GPSMAP 7012/7212 chartplotters 25 in. (63.5 cm) and 7015/7215 chartplotters 17 in. (43.2 cm) from a magnetic compass.

2.The flush-mount template has adhesive on the back. Remove the protective liner and apply the template to the location at which you want to flush mount the chartplotter.

3.Using a 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) drill bit, drill one or more of the four pilot holes inside the corner of the template to begin cutting the mounting surface.

4.Using a jigsaw, cut the mounting surface along the inside of the solid line indicated on the flush-mount template. Use a file and sandpaper to refine the size of the hole. Be very careful when cutting this hole. There is only a small amount of clearance between the case and the mounting holes.

5.Place the chartplotter in the hole and ensure that the mounting holes on the chartplotter line up with the larger 9/32 in. (7.2 mm) holes on the flush-mount template after cutting, sanding, and filing the hole. If they do not line up, mark new locations for the larger holes.

6.Using a center punch, indent the center of each of the larger 9/32 in. (7.2 mm) mounting-hole locations.

7.Using a 9/32 in. (7.2 mm) drill bit, drill the four larger holes.

8. Starting in one corner of the template, place a nut plate over the larger hole you drilled in step

Use the 60 mm M3 × 0.5 screw

7. Ensure that the smaller 9/64 in. (3.5 mm) hole on the nut plate lines up with the smaller hole

to fasten the nut plate to the

mounting surface

on the template. If they do not line up, mark a new location for the smaller hole. Repeat this

 

step for each corner of the template.

 

9. Using a center punch, indent the center of each of the smaller 9/64 in. (3.5 mm) mounting-hole

 

locations.

 

10.Remove the flush-mount template from the mounting surface.

 

11.Starting in one corner of the mounting location, place a nut plate on the back of the mounting

Use the 70 mm M4 × 0.7 screw

surface, lining up the large and small holes. The raised portion of the nut plate should fit into

to fasten the chartplotter to the

the larger hole.

nut plate

12.Secure the nut plate to the mounting surface by fastening an included 60 mm M3 × 0.5 screw

Flush-mount Nut Plate

through the smaller 9/64 in. (3.5 mm) hole.

 

GPSMAP 6000/7000 Series Installation Instructions

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