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IMPORTANT NOTICES AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CE declaration
With regards to CE declarations, please refer to our website (www.furuno.com), for further infor-
mation about RoHS conformity declarations.
Program Number
1.0.0R** (** denotes minor modifications)
General
• This manual has been authored with simplified grammar, to meet the needs of international users.
• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual.
Wrong operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.
• Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO.
• If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.
• The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without notice.
• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the screens you
see on your display. The screens you see depend on your system configuration and equipment
settings.
• Save this manual for future reference.
• Any modification of the equipment (including software) by persons not authorized by FURUNO will
cancel the warranty.
• The following concern acts as our importer in Europe, as defined in DECISION No 768/2008/EC.
- Name: FURUNO EUROPE B.V.
- Address: Ridderhaven 19B, 2984 BT Ridderkerk, The Netherlands
• All brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their
respective holders.
How to discard this product
Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste. For disposal in
the USA, see the homepage of the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org/) for the
correct method of disposal.
How to discard a used battery
Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the chapter
on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and - terminals of bat-
tery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.
In the European Union
The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of batteries
must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a trash site. Take the
used batteries to a battery collection site according to your national
legislation and the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EU.
In the USA
The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that
Ni-Cd and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled.
Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to
local laws.
In the other countries
There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number of symbols can in-
crease when the other countries make their own recycle symbols in the future.
Cd
Ni-Cd
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Safety Instructions
Read these safety instructions before you install or operate the equipment.
Use only the specified power and
signal cable.
Fire or damage to the equipment can
result if a different cable is used.
WARNING
CAUTION
Warning, Caution
Prohibitive Action
Mandatory Action
Ground the equipment to prevent
electrical shock and mutual interference.
CAUTION
CAUTION
The front panel of the display unit is
made of glass. Handle it with care.
Injury can result if the glass breaks.
Indicates a condition that can cause death or serious injury if not
avoided.
Indicates a condition that can cause minor or moderate injury if
not avoided.
Turn off the power immediately at the
switchboard if water leaks into the
equipment or smoke or fire is coming
from the equipment.
Failure to turn off the equipment can
cause fire or electrical shock.
WARNING
Turn off the power at the
switchboard before beginning the
installation.
Fire or electrical shock can result if
the power is left on.
Observe the following compass safe
distances to prevent interference to a
magnetic compass:
Do not connect/disconnect the
cables connect to the unit while
the power is turned on.
The unit may be damaged.
Do not transmit with the transducer
out of water.
The unit and transducer may be damaged.
Standard compass
Steering compass
0.6 m
0.4 m
Be sure no water leaks in at the
transducer mounting location.
Water leakage can sink the vessel.
Also, confirm that vibrations will not
lossen the transducer. The installer of
the equipment is solely responsible for
the proper installation of the equipment.
FURUNO will assume no responsibility
for any damage associated with
improper installation.
Do not open the equipment unless
totally familiar with electrical circuits
and service manual.
Only qualified personnel can work inside
the equipment.
The transducer cable must handled
carefully, following the guidelines
below.
- Keep fuels and oils away from the cable.
- Locate the cable where it will not be
damaged.
- Do not paint the cable.
The cable sheath is made of chlorophrane or
polychloride vinyl, which are easily damaged
by plastic solvents such as toluene. Locate
the cables away from plastic solvents.
Do not turn the equipment on with the
transducer out of water.
The transducer can be damaged.
Do not use high-pressure cleaners to
clean this equipment.
This equipment has the waterproof rating
outlined in the specifications, at the back of
this manual.
However, the use of high-pressure cleaning
equipment can cause water ingress, resulting
in damage to, or failure of, the equipment.
