mcmurdo 406 EPIRB Operation & User’s Manual

24, This is a dangerous task and should only be performed by a qualified technician. WARNING: Risk of electric shock. Proceed at your own risk, no liability accepted. • Take the EPIRB below decks into the dry. • Locate a flat bladed screwdriver with a long reach. s. rews…

12, mcmurdo 406 EPIRB 5.8.2. Re-fitting enclosure • Offer EPIRB into backplate with switches facing outwards. • Engage base of EPIRB into D shaped metal prongs. • Antenna rests either to left or right of release pin. • Check EPIRB is fully engaged in metal prongs and resting on foam pad. • Ref…

14, Take care when removing the antenna. Handle the antenna as little as possible. Refer to Section 1 for warnings. Leave it in this condition for 3 days until its battery is dead. See section 10.4. for instructions on returning the EPIRB for servicing. See also section 11. 7. WA…

20, For most other countries, the EPIRB must be re-programmed with either the new vessel´s Maritime Mobile Station Identity (MMSI) or its radio callsign, whichever is required by the country controlling the new vessel. Since the EPIRB identity contains a country code, it follows that changing…

21, If you EPIRB is in an enclosure it can be tested through the test window without having to remove the EPIRB from the housing. If you have a bracket mounted EPIRB it will have to be removed from the bracket as described in section 5.3. The procedure for self-testing is as follows…

22, • Hold down the metal lever arm to take up the force of the spring. • Push the HRU back then upwards out of the slot in the lever arm. • When the rear clip disengages slowly release the lever arm. • The HRU with its breakable rod can now be lifted free and replaced. �…