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APPENDIX D - WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE POLICY, NOTICES 

1. 

Limited Warranty 

This product is warranted against factory defects in material and workmanship for a 
period of 1 (one) year* from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. During the warranty 
period ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace the unit

 

at no cost to 

you  for  labor, materials  and  return  transportation  from  ACR.  For  further assistance, 
please  contact  our  Technical  Service  Department  at  ACR  Electronics,  Inc.,  5757 
Ravenswood 

Road, 

Fort 

Lauderdale, 

FL 

33312-6645. 

Email: 

[email protected],  Fax:  +1  (954)  983-5087,  Telephone:  +1  (954)  981- 
3333. 
 
This  warranty  does  not  apply  if  the  product  has  been  damaged  by  accident  or 
misuse,  or  as  a  result  of  service  or  modification  performed  by  an  unauthorized 
factory.  Except  as  otherwise  expressly  stated  in  the  previous  paragraph,  THE 
COMPANY  MAKES  NO  REPRESENTATION  OR  WARRANTY  OF  ANY  KIND, 
EXPRESS  OR  IMPLIED,  AS  TO  MERCHANTABILITY,  FITNESS  FOR  A 
PARTICULAR  PURPOSE,  OR  ANY  OTHER  MATTER  WITH  RESPECT  TO  THIS 
PRODUCT. The Company shall not be liable for consequential or special damages. 
 
To  place  the  warranty  in  effect,  register  online  at 

www.acrelectronics.com

  or  return 

the attached card within 10 days. 
 
*Five years for the following products: EPIRB, PLB, S-VDR, SSAS. 

2. 

Useful Life Policy 

The  typical  service  life  of  a  properly  maintained  Product  is  limited  to  12  years  from 
date of manufacture. Products that are 12 years and 1 month or older from date of 
manufacture  will  not  be  serviced  by  ACR  or  our  Battery  Replacement  Centers.  A 
Product that is 12 or less years old from date of manufacture will be serviced as long 
as  the  unit  appears  fit  to  be  placed  back  into  its  final  operational  cycle.  Service 
includes  the  replacement  of  those  items  that  must  be  replaced  at  service  intervals 
and the verification that the device appears to be in good mechanical and electrical 
working condition by an ACR authorized service technician. 
 

3. 

Notices 

 
ACR  Electronics  diligently  works  to  provide  a  high  quality  Product  Support  Manual, 
however,  despite  best  efforts,  information  is  subject  to  change  without  notice,  and 
omissions  and  inaccuracies  are  possible.  ACR  cannot  accept  liability  for  manual 
contents.  To  ensure  that  you  have  the  most  recent  version  of  the  Product  Support 
Manual, please visit the ACR website at 

www.acrelectronics.com

 
©2009  by  ACR  Electronics,  Inc.,  part  of  Cobham  plc.  All  rights  reserved. 
Reproduction  in  whole  or  in  part  is  permitted  only  with  permission  of  ACR 
Electronics, Inc.  
 
Ongoing product improvements may change product specifications without notice. 
 
 
Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  

 

 

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Страница 1: ...OWNER VESSEL RADIO CALL SIGN UIN...

Страница 2: ...or use your new ACR Electronics product please read this Product Support Manual in its entirety If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual please contact our Technical Service Departme...

Страница 3: ..._____________________ 15 STEP FOUR MAINTAINING THE BEACON ___________________________ 20 APPENDIX A USING AND TESTING THE GPS SYSTEMS_________________ 25 APPENDIX B THE COSPAS SARSAT SYSTEM __________...

Страница 4: ...able to determine which country s database will have your registration information SAR forces will have information as to who you are as the owner of the beacon the name and type of vessel that you ha...

Страница 5: ...to register is online at www beaconregistration noaa gov 2 Faxing a registration is also acceptable Fax the registration form to the fax number on the top of the registration form NOTE Do not confuse...

Страница 6: ...ww 406registration com To verify that the unit is properly programmed for your country view the UIN label on the back of the unit In the event that the beacon is not programmed for your country the sa...

Страница 7: ...s message is sent to Cospas Sarsat satellites and in turn the distress message is relayed to SAR The distress message contains important information about the beacon and its owner Additional informati...

Страница 8: ...in the future Activation switch with Witness Tab The activation switch embodies a special patented method of activating a beacon Refer to a subsequent section of this manual for how to activate the b...

Страница 9: ...Y1 03 0250 Rev B 8 Top View Switch Positions Strobes Optional GPS Interface Antenna Green LED Red LED Activation Test Switch OFF READY Position TEST Position ON TRANSMITTING Position...

Страница 10: ...Bracket Category 1 SeaShelter 3 Bracket Spring Release Knob HydroFix Hydrostatic Release Unit HRU Ejector Spring Antenna Hook Front cover hook detent Optional GPS Interface Cable Antenna Hook Water S...

Страница 11: ...om the bracket Two conditions must be met for a Category II beacon to automatically activate It must be out of its bracket It must be wet NOTE Either condition by itself will not automatically activat...

Страница 12: ...longer in its bracket and when continuity is created by water between two of the top cap screws an activation circuit is completed NOTE Transmission of the 121 5 MHz and 406 MHz signals will not occur...

Страница 13: ...gory I or II beacon MANUALLY activates with the following sequence 1 Remove the beacon from its bracket 2 Activation method one Place beacon in water 3 Activation method two Lift the switch to a verti...

Страница 14: ...e the EPIRB with you if abandoning ship provided there is time to get it Tether beacon using the lanyard to the life raft and let the beacon float if in a life raft Keep EPIRB upright for best signal...

Страница 15: ...backwards in its bracket lanyard roll must face in Do not clean the beacon with a water hose and brush while out of its bracket Reporting Should there be for any reason an inadvertent activation or f...

Страница 16: ...e calendar as seen below 2 Mounting location The selection of a mounting location will vary from vessel to vessel Beacons should be protected from outside influences while being readily accessible at...

Страница 17: ...ruction to allow the beacon to automatically float free from the vessel in case of sinking The SeaShelter3 can be mounted on a vertical surface with the beacon antenna pointing skyward or a horizontal...

Страница 18: ...ss Pull the beacon with steady pressure from the bracket It is not necessary to remove the HydroFix Hydrostatic Release Unit HRU to mount the bracket using four of the holes For extreme conditions a f...

Страница 19: ...to a flat surface Remove the beacon from the bracket To do this while holding the assembly press the PUSH lever to release the beacon from the bracket Pull the beacon forward and down to remove The br...

Страница 20: ...that must be aligned with the two notches on the Category II beacon bezel The connector is then gently inserted downward into place and turned 90 to lock the connector into the bezel If the external...

Страница 21: ...be inspected for deterioration and or residue buildup that may affect the function of the beacon or automatic release Part of the visual check includes checking the antenna for tightness Clean the be...

Страница 22: ...electronics com hazmat default htm In the case of the RLB 38 the product contains small batteries that are non hazardous However regulations can change Be advised that it is best to verify the shippin...

Страница 23: ...your local authorities that the EPIRB has been lost or stolen Contact NOAA at 888 212 7283 212 SAVE or your national authority with the following information o Police department name o Police departm...

Страница 24: ...will void your warranty and may cause the bracket to malfunction Check the date of manufacture on the new HRU Follow the instructions that accompany the HydroFix for marking the next expiry date and...

Страница 25: ...n a once per month schedule Do not exceed sixty 60 Self Test cycles limit in the five year life of the battery to conserve the battery for emergency use The functional Self Test is initiated by moment...

Страница 26: ...escue Authority and may lead to a faster rescue Since the last valid GPS position data may stay in the memory for up to 4 hours the user should take care to make sure that the GPS position data stored...

Страница 27: ...are acquired the data is included in the digital message of the next 406 MHz transmission The LED blinks green when GPS coordinates are sent If a time period of 4 hours passes without the internal GPS...

Страница 28: ...oordination Center RCC The RCC dispatches Search and Rescue SAR forces The addition of the GEOSAR satellite system greatly improves the reaction time for a SAR event This satellite system has no Doppl...

Страница 29: ...TER Frequency 406 037 MHz Power output 5 W Digital message format Standard location protocol for the USA Beacon can be reprogrammed at a service center to other coded formats and to national location...

Страница 30: ...ears for the following products EPIRB PLB S VDR SSAS 2 Useful Life Policy The typical service life of a properly maintained Product is limited to 12 years from date of manufacture Products that are 12...

Страница 31: ...C Type Examination Module B Certificate No BSH 4612 5061677 10 EC Quality System Module D Certificate No BSH 4613 05102 1251 09 Regulations and IMO Resolution A 662 16 ITU R M 633 2 05 00 Standards IM...

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