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USER’S MANUAL - Magnetic compass for navigation RIVIERA 

type WHITE STAR 6”

GENERAL FEATURES

Apparent diameter 6”  (130 mm 
o 150 mm) 
Mounting: binnacle or flush
Dial gradation 2° or 5 °
Dial colors: black
Front or rear reading
LED lighting 24V (12V on request), 
blue color as standard
Anti-glare screen
Internal gimbal suspension
Built-in manual compensation
3 years warranty
100% repairable

INSTALLATION

The way to install a Riviera magnetic compass differs depending on the model.
Please read the following carefully.

To install the purchased compass on board, in addition to the specific operations linked to the model and 
indicated in the attachment, keep in mind the following:

1)

Choose the installation site so that it is as far away as possible from magnetic fields, or other 
moving ferrous masses.

2)

Before  connecting  the  two  LED  lighting  wires  to  the  on-board  system,  check  the 
correspondence of the network voltage.

3)

At the end of the installation, have the compensation of the RIVIERA compass performed by 
an authorized professional.

BINNACLE MOUNT MODELS

According to the models, follow the instructions contained:
For the compass B6W6 & B6W5 - ANNEX A
for the compass B6W4 - ANNEX  E

FLUSH MOUNT MODELS

For  the  models  that  must  be  mounted  flush  by  cutting  a  boat  wall  (B6W3),  refer  to  the  on  board 
mounting scheme contained in the box.

Dear Customer,

in  thanking  you  for  your  preference  and  trust  in  our  products,  we  wish  to  inform  you  that  this  marine 
magnetic compass has been designed and built to perfection in the RIVIERA srl factory in Genoa.
After  manual  assembly,  it  was  subjected  to  tests  and  quality  controls  in  accordance  with  the 
requirements  of  the  Italian  shipping  register,  RINA.  It  is  made  with  materials  that  have  proven  to 
guarantee its functioning aboard boats for many years.

Keep this manual together with the on-board documents.

CERTIFICATIONS

The  MED  Directive  2014/90  /  EU  (and  its  subsequent 
amendments) covers the main equipment and materials that 
are  intended  to  be  used  on  board  seagoing  (non-military) 
vessels.
The  distinctive  marking  for  these  products  is  the 
"Wheelmark".  The  technical  rules  applicable  to  marine 
equipment come from three sources: the Convention for the 
Safety  of  Life  at  Sea  (SOLAS),  the  Resolutions  of  the 
International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European 
Standards (EN).

The RIVIERA class B compasses of the WHITE STAR  
type (with the exception of the B6W6,BW6 e BW5 
models)  have been certified in accordance with MED 
2014/90 EU.

RIVIERA WHITE STAR: This Type  of compasses is 
Certificated as lifeboats and rescue boats equipment.

 

Any MED certificate for the single compass must be 
requested when ordering and  cannot be issued after 
supply.

Riviera Srl Genova -  

Via Inferiore Rio Maggiore, 4A - 16138 Genova (Italy)  – Tel. +39 010 8355286 – [email protected]

                                                                         

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Riviera Srl Genova

Via Inferiore Rio Maggiore, 4A                                   
16138 Genova  (Italy) 
Tel. +39 010 8355286 – [email protected]

 Azienda certificata ISO 9001 - 

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