Chapter 1: Important informationCertified InstallationRaymarine recommends certified installation by aRaymarine approved installer. A certified installationqualifies for enhanced product warranty benefits.Contact your Raymarine dealer for further details,and refer to the separate warranty document packedwith your product.Warning: Product installation andoperationThis product must be installed andoperated in accordance with theinstructions provided. Failure to do socould result in personal injury, damageto your vessel and/or poor productperformance.Warning: Potential ignition sourceThis product is NOT approved for use inhazardous/flammable atmospheres. DoNOT install in a hazardous/flammableatmosphere (such as in an engine roomor near fuel tanks).Warning: Positive ground systemsDo not connect this unit to a system whichhas positive grounding.Caution: Power supply protectionWhen installing this product ensure thepower source is adequately protectedby means of a suitably-rated fuse orautomatic circuit breaker.Warning: Switch off power supplyEnsure the vessel’s power supply isswitched OFF before starting to install thisproduct. Do NOT connect or disconnectequipment with the power switched on,unless instructed in this document.Warning: High voltageThis product contains high voltage.Adjustments require specialized serviceprocedures and tools only available toqualified service technicians. There areno user serviceable parts or adjustments.The operator should never remove thecover or attempt to service the product.Caution: Transducer cable• Do NOT cut, shorten, or splice thetransducer cable.• Do NOT remove the connector.If the cable is cut, it cannot be repaired.Cutting the cable will also void thewarranty.Caution: Service and maintenanceThis product contains no user serviceablecomponents. Please refer all maintenanceand repair to authorized Raymarinedealers. Unauthorized repair may affectyour warranty.Water ingressWater ingress disclaimerAlthough the waterproof rating capacity of thisproduct meets the stated IPX standard (refer to theproduct’s Technical Specification), water intrusionand subsequent equipment failure may occur if theproduct is subjected to commercial high-pressurewashing. Raymarine will not warrant productssubjected to high-pressure washing.DisclaimerRaymarine does not warrant that this product iserror-free or that it is compatible with productsmanufactured by any person or entity other thanRaymarine.Raymarine is not responsible for damages or injuriescaused by your use or inability to use the product,by the interaction of the product with productsmanufactured by others, or by errors in informationutilized by the product supplied by third parties.EMC installation guidelinesRaymarine equipment and accessories conform tothe appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)regulations, to minimize electromagnetic interferencebetween equipment and minimize the effect suchinterference could have on the performance of yoursystemCorrect installation is required to ensure that EMCperformance is not compromised.Note: In areas of extreme EMC interference,some slight interference may be noticed on theproduct. Where this occurs the product and thesource of the interference should be separated bya greater distance.For optimum EMC performance we recommendthat wherever possible:• Raymarine equipment and cables connected toit are:Important information 7