Bird spike kit

The optional bird spike kit deters birds from sitting on the SkyVue PRO. It includes four stainless-steel spikes with rounded ends and a small reel of stainless-steel wire. The following figure shows installed bird spikes.

To install the bird spikes, remove the cowl and blanking plugs from the cowl (Preparing the SkyVue PRO for installing the bird spikes). If the SkyVue PRO is an older unit without pre-existing holes, then drill four holes each 4.5 mm (0.17 in) diameter, evenly spaced around the aperture and 10 mm (0.39 in) in from the edge. For each hole, place a nut and washer then thread the spike into the hole. Tighten the nuts and washers (see Attaching bird spikes to the SkyVue PRO cowl). Replace the cowl on the SkyVue PRO.

Wrap the stainless steel wire around each spike using the grooves in the spike then wrap it back on itself.

Only use one strand of wire to reduce the possibility of water drops being collected.

Check the wire during maintenance and replace if necessary.