Preparing the mounting surface — surface mounting

Surface mounting requires one cutout hole. When the performance display is surface mounted, the glass/bezel will protrude from the mounting surface.

Note

The following procedure is for preparing the mounting surface for surface mount installations. For flush or retrofit / offset mounting details, refer to:

Important

Before preparing the mounting surface ensure that:

  • Your selected location meets the location requirements. For details refer to: Location requirements

  • You have identified cable connections and the route that the cables will take.

Installation Surface mountingSurface mounting

  1. Mark the cutout line identified on the supplied mounting template on the mounting surface.
  2. Use a drill and an appropriate size drill bit or hole cutter to cut out the corners of the cutout line. The corner diameter for the instruments is 8.00 mm (0.31 in).
  3. Use a jigsaw or similar cutting tool to cut out the remainder of the cutout area.
  4. Use a half round file and/or sandpaper to smooth any rough edges or burs on the cutout hole.