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Take

the

EPIRB

outside

under

an

unobstructed

sky.

Press

and

hold

the

TEST

button

until

the

red

LED

lights,

then

release.

Wait

for

the

standard

self

test

to

complete,

then

immediately

the

strobe

light

flashes,

press

and

hold

the

TEST

button

for

15

seconds

or

until

the

red

LED

lights

again.

The

red

LED

will

stay

ON

and

the

green

LED

will

begin

to

flash.

The

TEST

button

may

now

be

released.

Typically

the

test

will

run

for

15

minutes,

during

the

test

do

not

shield

the

EPIRB

and

do

not

stand

over

it.

A

successful

GPS

position

test

will

cause

the

green

LED

to

light

continuously

for

a

short

length

of

time

and

then

go

out.

A

fail

is

indicated

by

a

continuous

red

LED.

10

MAINTENANCE

Routine

checks

Self

test

the

EPIRB

monthly,

check

that

the

battery

is

in

date

and

examine

the

outer

case

and

bracket

for

any

signs

of

damage.

If

required,

clean

the

outer

case

with

fresh

water,

wipe

dry

and

examine

the

EPIRB

and

bracket

for

any

damage.

CAUTION:

Never

use

chemical

solvents

to

clean

the

EPIRB

or

bracket.

Inspect

the

EPIRB

and

its

mountings

visually

for

deterioration

or

damage.

The

EPIRB

is

designed

to

allow

water

to

circulate

around

the

outer

edge

of

the

dome

(inside

the

outer

clear

plastic

edge

but

outside

the

waterproof

seal).

Consequently

a

volume

of

water

in

this

area

is

of

no

significance.

Make

the

following

checks;

i

lanyard

is

not

tied

to

the

vessel

structure

i

battery

is

in

date

i

sea

switch

contacts

are

clean

i

antenna

springs

to

a

near-vertical

position

when

released.

i

frangible

switch

seal

intact

i

Self

test

monthly

Category

2

bracket:

i

EPIRB

is

correctly

fitted

and

secure

in

its

bracket

Category

1

enclosure:

i

HRU

is

in

date

i

EPIRB

base

is

located

into

the

D-shaped

recess

and

antenna

is

correctly

stowed

i

R

clip

is

fitted

into

the

groove

at

end

of

plastic

rod

(not

through

hole)

Never

paint

the

EPIRB

or

its

mounting

bracket

or

enclosure,

during

vessel

cleansing

or

painting

always

temporally

remove

the

EPIRB

and

its

mounting

to

a

safe

place.

After

a

manual

activation

The

anti-tamper

switch

cover

must

be

replaced

by

a

service

agent.

CAUTION:

The

battery

may

be

run

down

and

need

replacement

(see

below).