Chapter 1: Important information
Certified Installation
Raymarine recommends certified installation by a Raymarine approved installer. A certified
installation qualifies for enhanced product warranty benefits. Contact your Raymarine dealer for
further details, and refer to the separate warranty document packed with your product.
Warning: Product installation and operation
• This product must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions
provided. Failure to do so could result in personal injury, damage to your vessel
and/or poor product performance.
• Raymarine recommends certified installation by a Raymarine approved installer.
A certified installation qualifies for enhanced product warranty benefits. Contact
your Raymarine dealer for further details, and refer to the separate warranty
document packed with your product.
Warning: Potential ignition source
This product is NOT approved for use in hazardous/flammable atmospheres. Do
NOT install in a hazardous/flammable atmosphere (such as in an engine room
or near fuel tanks).
Warning: Positive ground systems
Do not connect this unit to a system which has positive grounding.
Warning: Power supply voltage
Connecting this product to a voltage supply greater than the specified maximum
rating may cause permanent damage to the unit. Refer to the
Technical
specification
section for voltage rating.
Warning: Switch off power supply
Ensure the vessel’s power supply is switched OFF before starting to install this
product. Do NOT connect or disconnect equipment with the power switched
on, unless instructed in this document.
Caution: Power supply protection
When installing this product ensure the power source is adequately protected by
means of a suitably-rated fuse or automatic circuit breaker.
Warning: High voltages
This product may contain high voltages. Do NOT remove any covers or otherwise
attempt to access internal components, unless specifically instructed in the
documentation provided.
Warning: Radio frequency radiation hazard
The radar scanner transmits electromagnetic energy at microwave frequencies
which can be harmful, particularly to the eyes. Do NOT look at the scanner from
close range. Ensure personnel are clear of the scanner when it is powered on.
For safety reasons, the radar must be installed above head height, out of range
of personnel.
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