User's Manual

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- WARNING:
Battery can explode or leak and cause burns if installed backwards, disassem-
bled, charged, or exposed to water, fire or high temperature. Where accidental
ingestion of small batteries is possible, the label should include:
- WARNING:
(1) Keep away from small children. If swallowed, promptly see doctor. Battery can
explode or leak and cause burns if installed backwards, disassembled, charged,
or exposed to water, fire or high temperature.
TEST AND MAINTENANCE RECORD
DATE N/T/B SIGN INSP
N= New EPIRB installed, T= Test, B= New battery
TEST OF RADIO EQUIPMENT
Monthly:
Float-free and manual EPIRBs to be checked using the means provided for
testing on the equipment. Check data for periodical maintenance requirement
for float-free EPIRB.
False alerts transmitted by EPIRB
False alerts are a serious problem for the rescue service. Nearly 90% of EPIRB
initiated distress alerts turn out to be false alarms.
If for any reason, your EPIRB should cause a false alarm, it is most important
that you contact the nearest search and rescue authority and tell them it was a
false alarm. They can then stand down any rescue service (coast radio station
or appropriate CES or RCC). Use any means at your disposal to make contact.