User's Manual

Safety notices

Please take time to read this manual fully as it contains important information

regarding the correct use and maintenance of your PLB.

Important

The PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) is an emergency radio beacon; only ever

operate it in situations of grave and imminent danger to life.

CAUTION: False alerts endanger lives and cause expensive disruption to Search

and Rescue services, deliberate misuse of the PLB could result in penalty.

CAUTION: The PLB and battery pack contain no user-serviceable parts. Do not

dismantle the PLB or the battery pack.

CAUTION: The battery pack contains lithium batteries. Do not attempt to

recharge the battery under any circumstances. Do not incinerate, puncture, deform, or

short-circuit. Dispose of spent battery packs safely and in accordance with local waste

disposal regulations. Refer to End of Life Statement.

CAUTION: Avoid using chemical solvents to clean the PLB as some solvents can

damage the case material.

CAUTION: Radio licensing, the PLB is a radio transmitter. Some administrations

may require that the user holds a valid radio licence to cover its ownership and use.

Radio Frequency Exposure Warning

WARNING: The PLB is a radio transmitter which emits radio frequency radiation

when activated. Because of the low power levels used and the intermittency of these

transmissions PLBs should not expose users to RF energy in excess of safe limits.

However it is advisable not to handle the antenna while the unit is transmitting.

Disclaimer

The information and illustrations contained in this publication are to the best of our

knowledge correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to change

specifications, equipment, installation and maintenance instructions without notice as

part of our policy of continuous product development and improvement. No part of this

publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form,

electronic or otherwise without permission in writing from Kannad Marine. No liability

can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication, although every

care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible.