Appendix B Equipment handling
Unpacking transducers
Transducers may be supplied mounted to a hull unit (if any), or packed separately. Crates
are normally identified by the order number and the serial number.
The transducer face must be protected by a rigid, padded cover (e.g. a wooden box lined
with foam rubber) all the time it is exposed to the risk of physical damage.
Caution
Once transducer is unpacked, great care must be taken to ensure that
transducer body and cabling is not exposed to any mechanical stress.
Storage after unpacking
The unit must whenever possible be stored in its original transportation crate until ready
for installation. The crate must not be used for any purpose for which it was not intended
(eg. work platform etc.).
Once unpacked, the equipment must be kept in a dry, non condensing atmosphere, free
from corrosive agents and isolated from sources of vibration.
Note
Do not break the seal to open a circuit board package before the board is to be used. If
the board package is returned to the manufacturers with the seal broken, the contents
will be assumed to have been used and the customer will be billed accordingly.
The unit must be installed in its intended operating position as soon as possible
after unpacking. If the unit contains normal batteries, these may have been
disconnected/isolated before the unit was packed. These must then be reconnected
during the installation procedure. Units containing batteries are marked.
Note
Units containing lithium or alkaline batteries must be handled separately and with care.
Such units are marked accordingly. Do not attempt to recharge such batteries, open them
or dispose of them by incineration. Refer to the applicable product data sheets.
Storage after use
If a unit is removed from its operating location and placed into storage, it must be
properly cleaned and prepared before packing.
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