Raven Viper 4, Installation Manual

Manual No. 016-0171-559 Rev. C

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Important Installation Safety Information

Routing should not allow harnesses to:

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Hang below the unit

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Have the potential to become damaged due to exposure to the exterior environment. (i.e. tree limbs, debris, 
attachments)

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Be placed in areas of or in contact with machine components which develop temperatures higher than the 
temperature rating of harness components

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Wiring should be protected or shielded if it needs to route near hot temperatures beyond harness 
component specifications

Harnessing should not have sharp bends

Allow sufficient clearance from machine component operational zones such as:

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Drive shafts, universal joints and hitches (i.e. 3-point hitch)

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Pulleys, gears, sprockets

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Deflection and backlash of belts and chains

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Adjustment zones of adjustable brackets

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Changes of position in steering and suspension systems

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Moving linkages, cylinders, articulation joints, attachments

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Ground engaging components

For harness sections that move during machine operation:

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Allow sufficient length for free movement without interference to prevent: pulling, pinching, catching or 
rubbing, especially in articulation and pivot points

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Clamp harnesses securely to force controlled movement to occur in the desired harness section

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Avoid sharp twisting or flexing of harnesses in short distances

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Connectors and splices should not be located in harness sections that move

Protect harnesses from:

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Foreign objects such as rocks that may fall or be thrown by the unit

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Buildup of dirt, mud, snow, ice, submersion in water and oil

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Tree limbs, brush and debris

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Damage where service personnel or operators might step or use as a grab bar

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Damage when passing through metal structures

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High pressure wash

Instructions for Hose Routing

The word hoses is used to mean all flexible fluid carrying components. Follow existing hoses as much as 
possible and use these guidelines:

Hoses should not contact or be attached to:

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Components with high vibration forces

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Components carrying hot fluids beyond hoses component specifications