ACR Electronics RLB-37 2842 Product Support Manual

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Y1-03-0242 Rev. D 13TIPS FOR OPTIMUM DEPLOYMENT OF AN ACTIVATED BEACON:When activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency, DONOT:// Hold or clutch the beacon or antenna// Operate the beacon while hand held, if at all possible// Turn the beacon off for any reason, including to save power// Activate the beacon if you have any other means of self rescue// Operate the beacon inside a life raft or under any other canopy orcover// Tether the beacon to the bracket or vesselWhen activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency, DO:// Follow the steps to activate the beacon as described on the beacon orin this manual// Give clear view to the sky for best GPS performance// Take the EPIRB with you if abandoning ship, provided there is time toget it// Tether beacon, using the lanyard, to the life raft and let the beacon float(if in a life raft)// Keep EPIRB upright for best signal transmission, either by floating it,resting it or holding it in this position// Manually activate the beacon if it has not been automatically activated4. Turning off the beaconIf your beacon was manually activated and you wish to deactivate, return thethumb switch to the “OFF” position. If automatically activated and you wish todeactivate, remove the beacon from the water and dry the unit or place thebeacon back into the release bracket. The beacon normally takes up to 12seconds to deactivate.If deactivation should fail, remove the four screws holding the unit togetherand unplug the battery to disable the unit. Return the beacon to ACRElectronics for service.5. False alarmsTo prevent false alarms, it is important to be aware of how your beacon canbe activated. An ACR 406 MHz EPIRB can be activated by two differentmethods. Whether you have a Category I or Category II, these methods arethe same.// When the beacon is out of its bracket and wet, the unit will starttransmitting// When the switch is moved to the “ON” position, in or out of thebracket, the unit will start transmitting