User manual

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Inadvertent operation
The anti tamper switch cover must be replaced by a service agent and the remaining
battery life checked (see below).
Battery replacement
The exact battery expiry date is marked under the EPIRB lens dome and repeated on the
outside of the Category 1 enclosure.
The batteries must be replaced when:
i The expiry date has been reached or
i The EPIRB has been used in an emergency situation or
i A false activation exceeds 6 hours of use.
i According to national rule or regulation
Servicing
Service of the EPIRB should only be carried out by an approved service agent.
Keep the original packing material for re-use whenever the EPIRB is sent for battery
replacement or service.
GMDSS inspections
Vessels that are subject to GMDSS regulations must have the EPIRB checked and tested
by a ships radio surveyor enforcing national legislation. The surveyor will check the expiry
dates and test activate the EPIRB to ensure that it meets the required performance
criteria. They will read the identity message stored inside the EPIRB to confirm
registration details. Leisure vessels are not generally subject to official EPIRB inspection,
however, in some countries charter, passenger carrying and fishing vessels maybe.