User's Manual

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1 Warnings................................................................................................................ 2
2 Introduction........................................................................................................... 3
2.1 COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system ...............................................................................3
2.2 Global Positioning System (GPS) ..................................................................................4
3 Purpose.................................................................................................................. 5
4 Description............................................................................................................ 6
4.1 Wall bracket...................................................................................................................6
4.2 Float-free enclosure.......................................................................................................7
4.3 Manual Precision 406 in enclosure.................................................................................8
5 Controls................................................................................................................. 9
5.1 ON button ......................................................................................................................9
5.2 READY button................................................................................................................9
5.3 Sea switch .....................................................................................................................9
5.4 Lamps..........................................................................................................................10
6 Operating procedure .......................................................................................... 11
6.1 Sinking.........................................................................................................................11
6.2 Abandon ship...............................................................................................................11
6.3 Releasing Precision 406 from a wall bracket................................................................11
6.4 Releasing Precision 406 from an enclosure .................................................................12
6.5 Manual activation.........................................................................................................12
6.6 Deactivation.................................................................................................................13
6.7 Battery condition ..........................................................................................................13
6.8 Re-fitting Precision 406................................................................................................13
7 False alarms........................................................................................................ 15
7.1 Stand down rescue services ........................................................................................15
7.2 De-activate the EPIRB.................................................................................................15
7.3 Dealing with a transmitting Precision 406.....................................................................16
8 Wall bracket installation..................................................................................... 17
8.1 Siting............................................................................................................................17
8.2 Mounting procedure .....................................................................................................17
8.3 Mounting instruction plate ............................................................................................18
9 Enclosure installation......................................................................................... 19
9.1 Siting............................................................................................................................19
9.2 Mounting procedure .....................................................................................................19
9.3 Mounting instruction plate ............................................................................................20
9.4 Marking HRU expiry .....................................................................................................20
9.5 Marking vessel name...................................................................................................21
10 Registration......................................................................................................... 22
10.1 Overview..................................................................................................................22
10.2 How to register.........................................................................................................22
10.3 Warranty form ..........................................................................................................22
10.4 Radio licence ...........................................................................................................23
10.5 Sale or transfer ........................................................................................................23
11 Maintenance........................................................................................................ 24
11.1 Monthly self-test & inspection...................................................................................24
11.2 HRU replacement.....................................................................................................25
11.3 Battery replacement.................................................................................................26
11.4 Servicing..................................................................................................................26
11.5 Transportation..........................................................................................................26
11.6 GMDSS inspections.................................................................................................26
12 Fully disabling a Precision 406.......................................................................... 27
13 Technical specification ...................................................................................... 28