Raymarine RVM-100, Installation Instructions Manual

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CHAPTER 1: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safety warnings
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 highly recommends certified installation by
a Raymarine approved installer. A certified installation
qualifies for enhanced product warranty benefits.
Register your warranty on the Raymarine website:
www.raymarine.com/warranty
Warning: High voltage
This product contains high voltage. Do NOT remove covers
or attempt to access internal components, unless specifically
instructed in the documentation provided.
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.
Warning: Transducer cables
Do not remove the transducer cable whilst the product is
powered on, doing so can cause sparks. If the transducer
cable is accidently removed whilst the product is powered on,
switch the product's power off, replace the cable and then
switch the power back on.
Warning: Sonar operation
• NEVER touch the transducer face when the sonar is
powered on.
• SWITCH OFF the sonar if divers are likely to be within 7.6 m
(25 ft) of the transducer.
Product warnings
Warning: Maximum transducer cable length
The maximum length of cable between a RealVision™ Max
3D transducer and a MFD/sonar module (including the
transducer’s captive cable) must NOT exceed 18 m (59 ft).
Cable lengths greater than this may cause damage to the
RealVision™ Max 3D transducer and MFD/sonar module.
Warning: Positive ground systems
Do not connect this unit to a system which has positive
grounding.
Warning: Transducer operation
Only test and operate the transducer in the water. Do NOT
operate out of water as overheating may occur.
Caution: Service and maintenance
This product contains no user serviceable components. Please
refer all maintenance and repair to authorized Raymarine
dealers. Unauthorized repair may affect your warranty.
Warning: Marine-grade sealant
Only use marine-grade neutral cure polyurethane sealants.
Do NOT use sealants containing acetate or silicone, which can
cause damage to plastic parts.
Important information
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