INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 Racon EX
0111296-00
Tideland Signal Page 3 of 24
0111296-00 Rev. A 1-Nov-16
CAUTION
The Ground Strap must securely connect to
an earth ground for lightning protection.
1.2.1 Level Mounting Surfaces
1. Drill four 13 mm or 0.5 inch diameter holes in the mounting surface.
Reference drawing 9011042-00 page 2 of 4.
2. Set the racon over the holes and oriented to enable easy wiring.
3. Insert the bolts, SCR HX,M10X1.5X100MM SST,A-THD, in the 4 indicated
holes first through the base housing and then through the mounting
surface as shown on the drawing 9011042-00, page 2 of 4.
4. From underneath the mounting surface, install a flat washer, WASHR FLAT
STND, M10 CLEAR SST, a split washer, WASHR SPLIT-LOCK M10 CLEAR SST,
and a standard hex nut, NUT HEX STD, M10X1.5 --316 SST. Snug up the
nuts but do not tighten them. See drawing 9011042-00, page 2 of 4.
5. Tighten the nuts in an alternating bolt sequence to initially 13 N-m or 10
ft lb.
6. Again, in an alternating bolt sequence, tighten the nuts to 40 N-m ± 2.5
N-m or 30 ft lb ± 2 ft lb.
7. Optionally, install a NUT HEX LOCK M10X1.5 NYLON, SST on each of the
bolts. Snug the nylon lock nut up against the torqued nut.
1.2.2 Non-Level Mounting Surfaces
1. Drill three 13 mm or 0.5 inch diameter holes in the mounting surface.
Reference drawing 9011042-00 page 1 of 4.
2. Install three bolts, SCR HX, M10X1.5X100MMSST, A-THD, on the flange of
the base housing. On each bolt install a flat washer, WASHR FLAT STND,
M10 CLEAR SST, a split washer, WASHR SPLIT-LOCK M10 CLEAR SST, and
two standard hex nuts, NUT HEXSTD, M10X1.5--316 SST.
