Ag Leader PF3000Pro Harvest & Application Operators Manual - Manual (Page 283)

PF3000 Pro Installation
Ag Leader Technology
July 2003 9-3
Parts, Tools for
Antenna
Installation The following parts and tools are needed to install the antenna and its
bracket:
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5/16 in. self tapping bolts
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L-bracket
or 5/16 in. bolts with serrated nuts
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Antenna
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¼ in. drill bit for thin metal
•
Marker
or 9/32 in. for thicker metal
•
Punch
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15 ft coaxial cable
•
Hand drill
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Three white cable tie-downs
with self tapping screws
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Three white cable tie-downs
Installing the
Antenna Bracket Follow these steps to attach the L-bracket to the grain tank or bin
extension (whichever is on your combine).
Step Action
1 Center the L-bracket on the combine making sure that it is
in the center of header. If you are installing on a vehicle
other than a combine, you may or may not be able to use
the L-bracket. Make sure, though, that the antenna is in the
center of the swath.
2 Place the top surface of the bracket about ¼ in. above the
top of the highest metal surface of the vehicle so that the
antenna is the highest point of the vehicle and can slide off
if struck.
3 After you site this position, place the L-bracket against the
metal surface, mark and punch the places you will be
drilling.
4 Drill the holes in the surface and attach brackets as follows:
If the metal is … Then use a…
Thin ¼ in. drill bit and 5/16 in.
bolts with serrated nuts.
Thick (1/8 in. or more) 9/32 in. bit and self-tapping
bolt.