Garmin GPSMAP 4008 - Marine GPS Receiver Installation Instructions Manual - page 3
GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Installation Instructions
To flush mount the unit:
1. Theflushmounttemplateisincludedintheproductbox.Trimthetemplateandensureitwillfitinthelocationyouwanttoflushmountthe
unit.
NoTE: Make sure the surface on which you mount the unit has at least 7" (17.75 cm) of open space behind it to fit the unit and the connected
wires.
NoTE: Make sure to leave approximately
1
/
2
" (13 mm) of space on the right side of the unit to access the SD card door.
NoTE: Mount a 4008/4208/5008/5208 unit 31
1
/
4
" (80 cm), and a 4012/4212/5012/5212 unit 39
3
/
8
" (1 m) from a magnetic compass to avoid
interference.
2. Theflushmounttemplatehasadhesiveontheback.Removetheprotectivelinerandapplythetemplatetothelocationyouwanttomount
theunit.
3. Usingthecenterpunch,indentthecenterofeachofthe4mmmountingholelocations.
4. Usinga4mmdrillbit,drillthefourmountingholes.
5. Usinga
3
/
8
"(6mm)drillbit,drilloneormoreofthefourpilotholesinsidethecornerofthetemplatetobegincuttingthemountingsurface.
6. Usingthejigsaw,cutthemountingsurfacealongtheinsideofthesolidlineindicatedontheflushmounttemplate.Useafileand
sandpapertorefinethesizeofthehole.
Be very careful when cutting this hole. There is only a small amount of clearance between
the case and the mounting holes.
7. Installthefourmountingstudsintotheunitbyscrewingtheshorter,threadedsectionintothebackoftheunit.Usethe
1
/
16
"(2mm)Allen
wrenchtotightenthemountingstudsuntiltheystop.
Do not overtighten - you may damage the mounting stud or the mounting holes.
Thestudsarecoatedwithareusablethread-lockingpatchappliedatthefactory.
8. Placetheunitintothecut-out.Thefourmountingstudsshouldfeedthroughthe4mountingholesdrilledinstep3.
9. Placetheflatwashers,thenthelockwashersoverthemountingstuds.Threadthehexnutsontothemountingstuds.Tightenallfourhex
nutsevenlyuntiltheunitissnugagainstthemountingsurface.
Flush Mounting the GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Unit