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11.3 Battery replacement
The Precision 406 uses a 9V Lithium battery pack, McMurdo type 82-570. Typically
this will have to be replaced every 5 years. The exact battery expiry date is marked on
the rear of the Precision 406 lens dome and if you have a full enclosure it is also
marked on the outside of the enclosure. The battery expiry date should be checked
regularly. You will need to replace the battery when:
• The expiry date has been reached
or
• The Precision 406 has been used in an emergency situation
or
• A false activation exceeds 2 hours of use.
The battery is a one shot device. It is not rechargeable or user replaceable. Battery
replacement
must
be carried out by a Pains Wessex approved service agent. Lithium
batteries have special disposal requirements. Never incinerate a Lithium battery. Never
dispose of one at sea. Your service agent will deal with battery disposal.
11.4 Servicing
All servicing must be carried out by a McMurdo approved service agent. Always call
your nearest agent and talk to their service department before returning suspect
equipment. You can find your nearest service agent from:
• The McMurdo web site: http://www.mcmurdo.co.uk
• Contacting McMurdo direct (see warranty page).
• Contacting a Pains Wessex distributor
11.5 Transportation
The Precision 406 has no special transportation requirements. Its Lithium battery has
been tested under the “Transportation of Dangerous Goods” regulations and has been
declared as non-hazardous for transportation purposes.
11.6 GMDSS inspections
If your vessel is subject to GMDSS regulations then you can expect to get regular visits
from ship surveyors enforcing national legislation. They will check the expiry dates and
activate the EPIRB to prove that it really works and they will read the identity message
stored inside the EPIRB to check that you have registered it properly. Leisure vessels
are not subject to these inspections. However, in some countries passenger and
fishing vessels are covered by the legislation.