User Guide

Y1-03-0148 Rev. F
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4.3 Manual Deployment and Activation (Cat. 1 and Cat. 2)
4.3.1 The Satellite
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™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 (Product No. 2774 & 2776) Cat. 1 can be manually deployed by
removing the retaining pin, removing the cover, then removing the beacon from the bracket. Once
removed, either Cat.1 or Cat.2 beacons can be activated by being placed in water or by lifting the thumb
switch towards the antenna, sliding it toward the antenna and placing the thumb switch back down on the
opposite side of the EPIRB. Activating the beacon in this manner breaks off the Activation Indicator Plastic
Pin and exposes the "ON" symbol " I " on the thumb switch indicating that the beacon is turned "ON".
(See Figures 4, 5, 6 and 7)
Note: Some countries may fine vessel owners for causing false alarms. The permanent breakage of the
Activation Indicator Plastic Pin is a positive indication of a manual activation. (See Figure 7).
Alternately, the Satellite
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™ 406 and RapidFix™ 406 can be manually activated by lifting the thumb switch
to a vertical position, sliding it toward the antenna and pushing back down to the opposite side of the
EPIRB. Activating the beacon in this manner breaks off the "Activation Indicator Plastic Pin" and allows
the switch to properly seat, showing the " I " symbol (ON).
Tab will break
when pushed
down to activate
Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6
Figure 7