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3. Mount the connector box close to the GRP holder. Make sure that the cable from the ERU is long enough to reach the connector box.
The connector box shall be mounted with the cable glands horizontal in order to avoid water ingress. Always tighten the cable glands.
4. Mount the Release Switch in an easy to locate and manage position on the bridge. The Release Switch shall always be mounted
inside the wheelhouse or bridge.
5. Install the screened cable from the connector box to the Release Switch and connect the black ERU cable to the connector box.
6. Connect 24V emergency power supply to the Release Switch. Ensure that you follow the enclosed connection drawing. Test the
electrical installation according to instructions on the drawing or the enclosed document ”Test of the Lifebuoy Release System”.
7. The ERU is pre-installed. The ERU must be marked with its expiry date. Markings must be done solely by a manufacturer of liferafts
or an authorised liferaft service station. The expiry date is 2 years, or
otherwise stated on the product,
from month of installation
onboard. The release unit is labelled with a marking for year and month. Use a knife and carefully scratch away the appropriate
square for month and year of expiry.
8. Put a lifebuoy 2/3 into the GRP holder and then secure it for the installation phase. Use the supplied thin white pilot line to pull the
release cord through the ERU unit.
INSTALLATION
1. Mount the GRP holder in a position so that a released lifebuoy will easily fall into the water.
2. Follow the instructions for the mounting bolts in accordance with the pictures. Make sure that you mount double washers between
frame or bulkhead and the GRP holder.
