User manual
17
Category
1
automatic
release
installation
The
enclosure
should
be
mounted
upright
against
a
vertical
bulkhead.
Alternately,
it
may
be
mounted
horizontally
on
a
flat
surface,
such
as
a
cabin
roof.
No
other
orientations
are
recommended.
It
is
critical
to
locate
the
enclosure
in
a
position
where
the
released
EPIRB
will
not
get
trapped
by
overhangs,
rigging,
antennas
etc,
should
the
vessel
ever
sink.
An
expanse
of
flat
surface
is
required
to
allow
the
enclosure
lid
to
eject.
i
Mount
it
were
it
can
easily
be
accessed
without
use
of
a
ladder
i
Mount
it
close
to
the
vessel’s
navigation
position
i
Consider
ease
of
access
in
an
emergency
AVOID:
i
Positions
with
insufficient
space
for
lid
ejection
and
maintenance.
i
Positions
within
1m
(3')
of
any
compass
equipment.
i
Mounting
within
2m
(6')
of
any
Radar
antenna.
i
Direct
impact
from
waves
i
Locations
where
damage
is
possible
when
operating
other
equipment
i
Exhaust
fumes,
chemical
and
oil
sources
and
areas
of
high
vibration
Mounting
procedure
Locate
enclosure
base
against
a
flat
surface
using
the
4
fixing
points.
The
base
plate
of
the
enclosure
can
be
used
as
a
drilling
guide.
1.
Pull
out
the
R-shaped
clip
and
remove
the
enclosure
lid.
Note
how
the
EPIRB
fits
then
remove
it
to
somewhere
dry
(its
sea
switch
is
now
armed).
2.
Offer
the
base
plate
into
the
chosen
position
and
mark
through
the
mounting
holes.
3.
The
enclosure
is
supplied
with
x4
25mm
(1”)
stainless
steel
wood
screw
fixings.
6mm
(1/4”)
nuts
and
bolts
can
also
be
used
(not
supplied).