Manual Garmin GMR Fantom 6 (page 2 of 6) (English)

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• The device should be mounted at least 2 m (6.5 ft.) away

from Single Side Band (SSB) radios.

Installation Procedures

Preparing the Radar Mounting Surface

Before you can mount the radar, you must choose a suitable

mounting location (Mounting Considerations, page 1).

Secure the included mounting template to the surface at the

mounting location, along the bow-stern axis, as indicated on

the template.

Drill the mounting holes using a 15 mm (

in.) drill bit.

If you need to run the power and network cables through the

mounting surface, select a location along the center channel

indicated on the template, drill a pass-through hole for the

cables using a 32 mm (1

in.) drill bit, and route the cables

through the surface (optional) (Cable Considerations,

page 2).

Remove the mounting template from the surface.

Mounting the Radar

Before you can mount the radar, you must select a mounting

location (Mounting Considerations, page 1) and prepare the

mounting surface (Preparing the Radar Mounting Surface,

page 2).

From under the mounting surface, place the included plastic

shoulder washers

into the holes you drilled when preparing

the mounting surface.

Place the radar onto the mounting surface, aligning the holes

on the base of the radar with the holes in the shoulder

washers.

Apply the included Petrolatum Primer to the threads of the

four threaded rods.

Insert the threaded rods

through the mounting surface and

into the radar base, and tighten them using a 5 mm hex

wrench.

To avoid damaging the pedestal, you should stop tightening

the threaded rods when they no longer turn easily.

Place the flat washers

, lock washers

, and hex nuts

the threaded rods.

Tighten the hex nuts to a torque of 14.7 N-m (11 lbf-ft.) to

securely fasten the radar to the surface without damaging the

radar or the mounting hardware.

Installing the Antenna

Before you can install the antenna on the radar, you must

securely mount the pedestal (Mounting the Radar, page 2).

Remove the protective cover from the waveguide on the top

of the pedestal

Align the waveguide on the pedestal with the socket on the

bottom of the antenna

, and slide the antenna onto the

pedestal.

Secure the antenna to the pedestal by tightening the captive

hex bolts under the antenna arm.

Tighten the hex bolts to a torque of 7.9 N-m (6 lbf-ft.) to

fasten the antenna to the pedestal without damaging the

antenna or the mounting hardware.

Cable Considerations

It may be necessary to drill 32 mm (1

) in. holes for routing the

power or network cables.

• When routing both the power and network cables through the

same hole, you must route the network cable before the

power cable.

• You must apply marine sealant to the hole after the cables

are in place to ensure a waterproof seal.

If the routing hole must be made in a visible location, decorative

cable grommets can be purchased from Garmin or a Garmin

dealer (optional).

• If needed, the grommet can be trimmed to enable you to

route both the network and the power cable through the

same hole.

• The optional grommet does NOT provide a waterproof seal.

You must apply marine sealant to the grommet after the

cables are in place to ensure a waterproof seal.

When installing the network and power cables, you should

observe these considerations.

• Cutting the Garmin Marine Network cable is not

recommended, but a field install kit can be purchased from

Garmin or a Garmin dealer if cutting the network cable is

necessary.

• To ensure safety, appropriate tie-wraps, fasteners, and

sealant should be used to secure the cable along the route

and through any bulkheads or the deck.

• Cables should not be run near moving objects and high-heat

sources or through doorways and bilges.

• To avoid interference with other equipment, network and

power cables should not be run next to or parallel to other

cables, such as radio antenna lines or power cables. If this is

not possible, the cables should be shielded with metal

conduit or a form of EMI shielding.

• The power cable should be installed as close to the battery

source as possible.

◦ If it is necessary to extend the power cable, the

appropriate gauge of wire must be used (Power Cable

Extensions, page 3).

◦ Incorrectly extended runs of cable may cause the radar to

malfunction due to insufficient power transmission.

Connecting to Power

WARNING

When connecting the power cable, do not remove the in-line

fuse holder. To prevent the possibility of injury or product

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