SECTION 8 – INSTALLING THE HRU IN A CAPSULE BRACKET
The ACR capsule bracket is a discontinued product that looks like this:
Contents of the HydroFix™ HRU Kit that you will need:
HydroFix™ Replacement
Hydrostatic Release Unit (E)
Capsule design release rod (B)
Keyed bracket adapter (D)
Large cotter pin (H)
HRU expiration label (K)
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1.) | Remove the front cover and carefully release | ||
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| the EPIRB from the bracket. |
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2.) | Remove the old HRU unit and rod from the |
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| bracket by pressing the spring release back |
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| and sliding the old HRU up and out of the |
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| bracket. |
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3.) | Take the capsule design release rod (B) and |
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| place on top of the small rod on the HRU |
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| aligning the two sets of holes on the base. (see |
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| Figure A). |
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4.) | Place large cotter pin (H) through the two |
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| holes, securing the two rods together. |
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5.) | Place keyed bracket adapter (D) on the bottom of the HRU. This | ||
| part is keyed so that it will fit together only one way. Turn to the right | ||
| until it snaps into place. |
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6.) | Mark the expiry date on the HRU according to the instructions in | ||
| Section 3. |
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