User's Manual

EPIRB1 Pro USER MANUAL
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6. FALSE ALERTS
False alerts are a serious problem - they cause valuable resources to be diverted away
from real emergency situations. If a false alert is initiated, by any means, it is important to
contact the nearest search and rescue authority and inform them of the false alert.
Report the following information:
1. EPIRB1 Pro UIN.
2. Date, time and duration.
3. Cause of activation.
4. Location when the alert was activated.
5. Location at time of deactivation.
If the EPIRB1 Pro was activated by mistake then turn it off. The fi rst emergency trans-
mission will not occur for approximately 50 seconds, if the unit is turned off within this time
then EPIRB1 Pro will not have sent an emergency distress.
The EPIRB1 Pro is fi tted with water activation contacts. Although the fl oat free housing is
designed to prevent accidental activation in heavy seas and adverse weather conditions, if
the EPIRB1 Pro is not correctly fi tted in its housing it is possible that this may cause a false
alert situation
If the unit has been dropped into the water then remove from the water and dry the case,
wait approximately 30 seconds for the water contacts to de-activate. If the unit is still
fl ashing after this period, check that the unit has not been manually activated; if so then
follow the procedure to manually switch the EPIRB1 Pro off.
Once EPIRB1 Pro is switched off, it is advisable to carry out a self test before replacing the
EPIRB1 Pro into the fl oat free housing.
Should the EPIRB1 Pro fail to deactivate, bend the antenna down and completely wrap in
several layers of aluminium foil , or place in a metal container with a tight fi tting lid.
7. TESTING
Routine testing of your EPIRB1 Pro is recommended to ensure it is in good working order
if needed in an emergency. Monthly testing is recommended, but remember that each test
will reduce the battery capacity slightly and reduce the operating time of your EPIRB1 Pro
during an emergency.