Raymarine ST4000+ Owner's Handbook Manual

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viii ST4000+ Wheel & Tiller Autopilots: Owner’s HandbookYour Raymarine autopilot will add a new dimension to your boatingenjoyment. However, it is the skipper’s responsibility to ensure thesafety of the boat at all times by following these basic rules:• Ensure that someone is present at the helm AT ALL TIMES, totake manual control in an emergency.• Make sure that all members of crew know how to disengage theautopilot.• Regularly check for other boats and any obstacles to navigation –no matter how clear the sea may appear, a dangerous situation candevelop rapidly.• Maintain an accurate record of the boat’s position by using eithera navigation aid or visual bearings.• Maintain a continuous plot of your boat’s position on a currentchart. Ensure that the locked autopilot heading will steer the boatclear of all obstacles. Make proper allowance for tidal set – theautopilot cannot.• Even when your autopilot is locked onto the desired track using anavigation aid, always maintain a log and make regular positionalplots. Navigation signals can produce significant errors undersome circumstances and the autopilot will not be able to detectthese errors.EMC conformanceAll Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the bestindustry standards for use in the recreational marine environment.The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment andaccessories conform to the appropriate ElectromagneticCompatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required toensure that performance is not compromised.Handbook informationTo the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook wascorrect when it went to press. However, Raymarine cannot acceptliability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. In addition,our policy of continuous product improvement may changespecifications without notice. As a result, Raymarine cannot acceptliability for any differences between the product and the handbook.81131_7.book Page viii Wednesday, March 17, 2004 3:59 PM