Heat
Mount the receiver on a smooth surface so that air can go beneath. Never place it on a
carpet or cloth. If possible, put small spacers beneath it to allow better air flow
underneath.
Do not put anything on top of it. There should be at least 3 inches (75mm) clearance
above it.
Do not place it on or near anything which becomes at all warm.
Shield it from sunlight and heat from a fire.
If you must put it on top of other equipment, make a small shelf out of plywood or
hardboard, painted to match. Put spacers beneath the shelf to allow air to circulate. If the
receiver is in an enclosed cabinet you must fit a small fan to keep the air circulating.
Moisture
Don’t put drinks on your receiver. Don’t use polish on it. If you must have it looking clean
and shiny, use a water repellent spray such as WD-40™ or Duck Oil™. Spray this onto a
polishing cloth, not directly onto the receiver. Stains and marks can be removed by
applying a little windscreen De-icer spray to a rag and wiping the receiver with this.
Disconnect it from the mains electricity first!
Mains Surges
Your Receiver has an internal fuse designed to melt in the event of a power surge. You
can avoid problems by ensuring that you do not plug in a vacuum cleaner, lawnmower,
etc. near to the receiver (or unplug it first) and by unplugging it during a storm. You can
also fit a “spike suppressor” mains plug to it.
Faults
If your receiver appears to be faulty, the first thing you should do is to unplug it from the
mains power for a few minutes. If this cures the fault then it was probably caused by a
mains surge. Make sure that no wires inside the mains plug are loose – all screws tight –
and that the outer plastic sheath of the mains cable is clamped firmly where it enters the
plug.
Read the section about mains surges.
If unplugging it for a few minutes does not cure the fault then overheating may be to
blame. Try leaving the receiver unplugged for an hour or two. If this cures the fault tem-
porarily then it is suffering from an intermittent fault and must be repaired and upgraded
before it becomes worse.
No decoder messages: if unplugging the receiver from the mains for a minute does not
cure this then the decoder board may need to be replaced. However, decoders are not
cheap. See if you can find another one in a car boot sale or send yours for repair.
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