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5.6
Fitting the front cover
To place the front cover; the following steps should be followed:
1
2
3
1.
Fit the groove on the front cover with the tab on the bracket.
2.
Firmly press the front cover in place before fitting the locking pin
through the hole in the hydrostatic release. If the hole is not
visible, or you must use force to press down the front cover to
see the hole, the tongue and groove is not aligned. Please take
the front cover off and try again.
3.
Make sure the locking pin is mounted the correct way.
6
Testing and maintenance
To ensure reliability and to minimize the risk of false distress alerting it is
important that the EPIRB must undergo testing and maintenance as
described in this chapter.
6.1
Every month
•
Perform self-test (see chapter 3.5)
•
Visual inspection:
o
Make sure that nothing prevents the release function of
the EPIRB.
o
Check for defects on the EPIRB and its bracket
o
Make sure that the bracket is not covered by paint or any
other chemicals.
o
Check that the lanyard is firmly attached to the EPIRB, and
not tied to the vessel or any other objects.
