Rowe HASCP, Operation Manual

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6 Instrument Care
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Below are some general guidelines to taking care of HASCP.
6.1 Guidelines to Instrument Care
Please consider the following guidelines to prolong the life of your instrument, decrease the risk of
damage and continue its factory tested performance:
Please do not open the instrument housing enclosure unless you have contacted service at ROWETECH.
There is no regular field maintenance to perform on these units.
Handle with care- dropping the unit or severe impact could damage the transducer elements, the water
tight integrity of the instrument housing and the internal electronics of the system.
Avoid leaving the instrument in direct sun light for long periods of time. If they do need to be placed in
direct sun light consider a cover. Try not to store or transport these items in extreme temperatures. When
the instrument and deck box are not in use please place them back in the original shipping container.
Keep the instrument clean and clear of dirt, oils and any chemicals. Dirt may contaminate the O-ring
seals and the electrical connection of the underwater connector.
The transducer face (Red color) is manufactured with a special urethane. The urethane is also softer than
the other exterior acetal housing material. The transducer faces must be given extra care to avoid
punctures, cuts, direct sun light, any chemical contact, discoloration from oils and contaminates in the
water. The transducer face is soft enough to sustain impressions from anything left on it or if it is placed
against or on top of anything.
The instrument has an internal magnetic flux gate compass. The compass may not work correctly if the
instrument is near a steel structure or magnetic field.
Please do not “ping” your instrument in air for any prolong amounts of time, this could cause damage to
the transducer and the electronics. Please immerse the unit in a container of water for lab testing.