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Unit Maintenance and Storage
You must follow some important maintenance and storage procedures to ensure that the MSAT-‐G2 go-‐
kit is kept in working order.
When you finish using the MSAT-‐G2 go-‐kit, it is important to:
•
Make sure the go-‐kit is powered off
. The antenna is programmed to search until a signal is
found. If the antenna is still running and stored in a location where a signal cannot be found, it
will continue to search for a signal until the antenna motor burns out.
•
Make sure the go-‐kit is constantly plugged into a power source when it is being stored for an
extended period
. The go-‐kit’s battery will slowly deplete over time. To avoid battery depletion,
continually charge the unit when it is not in use. A constantly charged battery has a longer
lifetime before replacement is required than a battery that is intermittently charged.
•
When storing the antenna cable, coil it in large loops to prevent kinks in the wire that can
damage the cable
.
•
Make sure that all components exposed to the elements are clean and dry before storing in
the go-‐kit
.
•
If shipping the go-‐kit, make sure to package it in a shipping container or padded box
. The go-‐
kit is designed to endure daily use with associated bumps but will not survive an airline’s or
shipper’s handling without protective packaging.