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Follow the safety precautions below to reduce the risk of poor product
performance, property damage, personal injury, and/or death.
WARNING
:
Correct Installation Important
The sensor must be installed and operated according to the instructions in this
owner’s guide.
WARNING
:
Installation Safety
Always wear safety glasses, a dust mask, and ear protection when installing.
WARNING
:
Steel Vehicle/Boat
Do not install the sensor within a steel vehicle/boat because it is a ferrous
(magnetic) material. Instead, use Airmar’s model GH2183, combination GPS and
compass that can be mounted above the vehicle/boat.
WARNING
:
Compass Safe Distance
The sensor must be a minimum of 0.3m (1') from other standard and steering
compasses.
WARNING
:
Do Not Install Near Artificial Magnetic Field
Observe a safe distance from ferrous metals and anything that can create a
magnetic field to prevent interference to the magnetic compass.
WARNING
:
Electrical Safety
The power supply must be OFF before making electrical connections.
WARNING
:
Voltage
The power supply voltage must be 9 - 40 VDC.
WARNING
:
Fuse or Circuit Breaker
A safe installation requires a 0.5 amp fast-blow fuse or circuit breaker.
WARNING
:
Battery
Make power connections to a power source that is isolated from the engine start
battery(s). Voltage drops may cause the sensor to lose information and/or change
operating mode.
WARNING
:
Calibrating the Compass
The internal compass may need to be calibrated after the sensor is installed.
Perform the pretest to determine if calibration is necessary.
WARNING
Navigation Aid Only
—The sensor is only an aid to
navigation and should never be solely relied upon. It is not a
replacement for traditional navigation aids and techniques,
and human judgement. Only official government nautical
charts contain all the information needed for safe navigation.
