8 Rotary Drive - Installation Guide
2. Mounting the drive
Mountingthedriveinvolvesfourmainsteps:
•securingthe driveto the boat
•connectingthe driveto thesteering system
•ensuring correctsprocket alignment and chain tension
•completing a steeringcheck
Securing the drive
Mounting location
Before you secure the drive to your boat, you must first check the
suitability of the mounting location.
CAUTION:
Consulttheboatmanufacturerifyouhaveanydoubtaboutthe
strengthorsuitabilityofthemountinglocation.
•Structuralstrength:
•This drive produces a considerable amount of force, so you
must mount it on a solid structure (i.e. a substantial frame
member) in the boat.In some cases you may need to build a
special frame to mount the drive unit.
•Topreventexcessnoiseandvibration,donot attachthisdrive
to any structuresthat supportcabins.
•Drive orientation:
•The drive canbe mounted on a vertical orhorizontal surface.
•If necessary, you can rotate the mounting foot through 90
degreesto providea more convenientmountingposition(as
shownin Figure 7). To dothis: remove the four screws
securing the mountingfootto the drive unit, rotate the
mounting foot, then replacethe screws.
•Additionally,thedrivemayfaceeitherwayasyoucancorrect
thesteeringdirectionby reversingthe polarity of themotor
connections at the course computer (see Figure 8).
•Generalposition:
•Referto the EMCinstallationguidelines(page 6)
•Make sure the drive will be accessible for future servicing.
