User Manual for the Type 8370
WSM 6+ Transponder
UM-8370
Issue A Rev 1
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Section 6 – Maintenance
6.1 Introduction
Before any maintenance activity is carried out, make sure
Section 2 – Safety
is read and fully
understood.
Before any maintenance activity or the WSM 6+ is stored, the battery must be recharged; refer to
Section 4.2.2 “Charging the Battery”.
6.2 Retrieval from the Water
Section 9 – Retrieval and Storage”
.
6.3 Dismantling
Dismantling of the WSM 6+ must only be carried out by Sonardyne qualified personnel.
6.4 Inspection
Inspect the WSM 6+ for the following:
1. Inspect the Pressure Relief Vent Valve; refer to
Section 4.2.1 “Checking the Pressure Relief
.
2. Inspect the anodised surface of the housing for signs of corrosion or damage. When in full
working depth, the transponder housing is at risk of failure if corrosion or damage is not
removed or the housing replaced.
3. Inspect the connectors for signs of damage or corrosion.
4. Check the security of the connector by fitting the locking sleeve from the mating half of the
connector, and check for movement. Any movement will require attention and the connector to
be secured.
5. Inspect the jointing faces of the endcaps and the main housings. Signs of corrosion indicate
leakage of water into the transponder.
6.5 Lubrication
Note
Refer to
Warnings
and
Cautions
in
Section 2 – Safety
“Hazardous Substance” and “Damage to
Connectors”.
6.5.1 Subconn and Micro-Subconn Connectors
1. Make sure the connectors are clean and dry. Accumulation of sand or silt must be removed
with clean fresh water and then dried thoroughly.
2. Using the manufacturer’s recommended lubricant “Molykote 44 Medium”, apply a sparing
amount across the connector face using a clean finger. This will allow a small amount of
grease to enter the connector as the faces are mated.
