Garmin REACTOR 40 COMPACT HYDRAULIC Installation Instructions Manual
REACTOR™ 40 COMPACT
HYDRAULIC
Installation Instructions
Important Safety Information
WARNING
See the
Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your
vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to
operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of
safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and
never leave the helm unattended.
Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your
boat.
Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open
water.
Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the
water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats.
CAUTION
When in use, beware of hot motor and solenoid components
and the risk of entrapment from moving parts.
Failure to install and maintain this equipment in accordance with
these instructions could result in damage or injury.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to your boat, the autopilot system should be
installed by a qualified marine installer. Specific knowledge of
hydraulic steering componentry and marine electrical systems is
required for proper installation.
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Installation Preparation
The autopilot system consists of multiple components. You
should familiarize yourself with all of the component mounting
and connection considerations before beginning installation. You
must know how the components operate together in order to
correctly plan the installation on your boat.
You can consult the layout diagrams (
) to help understand the mounting and connection
considerations.
You should lay out all of the components on the boat as you
plan the installation to make sure your cables will reach each
component. If needed, extension cables (sold separately) for
various components are available from your Garmin dealer or
.
You should record the serial number of each component for
registration and warranty purposes.
Tools Needed
• Safety glasses
• Drill and drill bits
• Wrenches
• 90 mm (3.5 in.) hole saw or a rotary cutting tool (for installing
an optional helm control)
• Wire cutters/strippers
• Phillips and flat screwdrivers
• Cable ties
• Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) switch (to use as an
autopilot bypass when not installing the Shadow Drive
™
valve)
• Waterproof wire connectors (wire nuts) or heat-shrink tubing
and a heat gun
• Marine sealant
• Marine corrosion inhibitor spray
• Portable or handheld compass (to test for magnetic
interference)
• Hydraulic hose with machine-crimped or field-replaceable
fittings that have a minimum rating of 1000 psi
• Hydraulic T-fittings
• Hydraulic fluid
• Thread sealant
• Hydraulic bleeding equipment
NOTE:
Mounting screws are provided for the main components
of the autopilot system. If the provided screws are not
appropriate for the mounting surface, you must provide the
correct types of screws.
Mounting and Connection Considerations
The autopilot components connect to each other and to power
using the included cables. Ensure that the correct cables reach
each component and that each component is in an acceptable
location before mounting or wiring any components.
CCU Mounting and Connection Considerations
• The CCU is the primary sensor of the Reactor 40 Compact
Hydraulic autopilot system. For best performance, observe
these considerations when selecting a mounting location.
◦ A handheld compass should be used to test for magnetic
interference in the area where the CCU is to be
mounted(
Testing a Location for Magnetic Interference
).
◦ The CCU should be mounted on a rigid surface for best
performance.
• Mounting screws are provided with the CCU. If you use
mounting hardware other than the provided screws, the
hardware must be quality stainless or brass material to avoid
magnetic interference with the CCU.
Test any mounting hardware with a handheld compass to
make sure no magnetic fields are present in the hardware.
• The CCU cable connects the CCU to the ECU and is 5 m
(16 ft.) long.
◦ If the CCU cannot be mounted within 5 m (16 ft.) of the
ECU, extension cables are available from your local
Garmin dealer or at
◦ This cable must not be cut.
Finding the Best Mounting Location
1
Create a list of all suitable mounting locations for the CCU.
Suitable mounting locations should not be within 60 cm (2 ft.)
of the following:
• Iron
• Magnets
• High-current wires
• Intermittently-running pumps, such as head pumps and
live well pumps
A large magnet, such as a subwoofer-speaker magnet,
should be no closer than 1.5 m (5 ft.) to any of the mounting
locations.
October 2017
190-02316-02_0A