ACR Electronics GLOBALFIX iPRO RLB-36 Product Support Manual

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Y1-03-0233 Rev. F 16STEP THREE - INSTALLING THE BEACON1. Marking battery and Hydrostatic Release Unit expiration datesNOTE: It is the beacon owner’s responsibility to record the expirationdates for both the beacon battery and the HydroFix™ hydrostatic releaseunit. This information must appear on the product itself.The left side of the battery housing indicates the battery expiry date.Space is provided for the beacon owner to mark the date the beacon wasplaced into service. The beacon should be serviced 5 years from theinstallation date but no later than the battery expiry date.The ACR HydroFix™ HRU has an expiration date of 2 years from thedate of installation or 4 years from the date manufactured, whichevercomes first. Upon installing your beacon or new HRU, permanentlyscratch the new expiration date on the HRU date calendar as seenbelow.2. Mounting locationThe selection of a mounting location will vary from vessel to vessel.Beacons should be protected from outside influences while being readilyaccessible at all times in the event of an emergency.The location selected must be sufficiently rigid to support the weight ofthe total installation.Hazards to avoid when selecting a mounting location:// Vibration// Exposure to the elements// Possibility of impact from hatches, gear, or personnel// Harmful vapors// Exhaust// Harsh chemicals// Locations that can be obscured by foreign articles on atemporary or permanent basis.Date of Installation Example:Date of installation of New HRU or FirstInstallation of EPIRB including newHRU: August 1, 2009.This unit will need to be replaced inAugust of 2011. Scratch off “AUG 8”and “2011” on the HRU date calendarDate of Manufacture Example:On the bottom of the HRU a date ofmanufacture is pin stamped: 0808.This unit will need to be replaced inAugust 2012. Scratch off “AUG 8” and“2012” on the HRU date calendar