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Manual operation and activation
Use only in emergency!
raft, or under a
cover or canopy. Do NOT tie the lanyard to the ship in distress, as this will
prevent the unit from functioning if the ship sinks.
1.
Remove the locking pin from the front cover.
2.
Remove the front cover.
3.
Take the EPIRB out of the bracket.
4.
Pull the red tab.
5.
Push the switch to activate the EPIRB.
6.
Unclip and release the lanyard.
7.
Tie the lanyard to yourself or to the life raft.
The strobe light will start flashing indicating that the EPIRB is operating.
If possible, keep the EPIRB in an open area, away from any metal objects
(ship construction etc.) that may limit the satellite coverage. Transmissions
can be stopped by taking the EPIRB out of water and turning the switch to
middle position.
