COBHAM SAILOR 6018, Installation Manual

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Safety summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all
phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to
comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this
manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended
use of the equipment. Cobham SATCOM assumes no liability for the
customer's failure to comply with these requirements.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment
constitutes a definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component
replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable
connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching
them.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not
substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the
equipment.
COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE
Minimum compass safe distance: 0.6 m.
INSTALL WITH POWER SOURCE THAT CAN BE SWITCHED OFF.
The
Message Terminal
must be powered from a source that has a
readily available switch for cutting power in case of critical failure in
terminal.
Warning!
If the Message Terminal is flush-mounted in a console
with high ambient air temperature (above 45°C),
caution shall be taken to avoid skin burns when
servicing the rear metal part of unit.