User manual ACR ELECTRONICS MINI B300 ILS

[. . . ] · Mount your EPIRB in an easily accessible spot or store it in your ditch/emergency kit. · Prepare an emergency evacuation plan and rehearse it. · In a grave and imminent situation, where you have exhausted all other means of rescue, activate your EPIRB and leave it "On". Do not turn it Off and On in the misguided belief that you are saving battery power. · NEVER set off a false alarm. Please call or write for answers to questions or for information on other safety products manufactured by ACR Electronics, Inc. 1 Y1-03-0136 Rev. [. . . ] It should be carried with you or stowed where it will be readily available in an emergency. Remove four (4) screws holding the top cap of the Beacon to the case. Remove top cap and PC board from bottom case being careful not to disturb any electronic components on the PC board. Remove old battery and place new battery in battery clip with groove side of battery down and flat side of battery up. Caution: Make sure flat side of battery is up. Otherwise, the polarity of the battery would be reversed and damage to the battery will occur. The battery also poses a possible fire, explosion, or burn hazard when placed in the battery clip upside down. A semiconductor diode protects the electronics from damage due to battery reversal. Put the battery expiration date on the flat side of the battery and on the EPIRB case with ACR part no. A1-20-0857 or equivalent permanent shield label. Grease the top cap o-ring with Dow Corning number 4 Silicone Grease, ACR Part no. Replace the four (4) screws holding the top cap to the bottom case of the Beacon. Make sure screws are tight but do not use excessive torque, which could strip the threads in the top cap. Battery Date Code A typical Duracell DL223A battery has a date code of 6J1313. The first alphanumeric character of the code is always a number representing the last digit of the year of manufacture. The second alphanumeric character of the code is always a letter, the position of which in the alphabet represents the number of the month of manufacture. That is: A represents January, B represents February, C represents March, etc. 5 Y1-03-0136 Rev. C 2. 2 2. 3 The next two alphanumeric characters of the code represent the day of the month of manufacture. Therefore, the date of manufacture for the date code 6J1313 is October 13, 1996. 2. 4 Battery Expiry Date The battery Expiry Date is obtained by adding the battery manufacturers rated replacement life of 10 years to the date of manufacture. For example, a date code of 6J1313 would have a Battery Expiry Date of October 13, 2006. SECTION 3 -- OPERATION 3. 1 General The EPIRB is designed to operate best when placed on a flat non-conductive surface or while over water at sea. It should be operated in an area free of obstructions, which could absorb RF energy and limit radiation patterns. [. . . ] Check the plastic covered portion of the antenna for any signs of chafing, wear, cracks, or other damage, and signs of resultant corrosion beneath the covering. Check the antenna socket at the cap surface for any sign of looseness or corrosion. Check the Beacon housing for signs of damage or mishandling. Dents, or damage to the top end could result in an operational malfunction during an emergency. [. . . ]