TIPS FOR OPTIMUM DEPLOYMENT OF AN ACTIVATED BEACON:
When activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency, DO NOT:
//Hold or clutch the beacon or antenna
//Operate the beacon while hand held, if at all possible
//Turn the beacon off for any reason, including to save power
//Activate the beacon if you have any other means of self rescue
//Operate the beacon inside a life raft or under any other canopy or cover
//Tether the beacon to the bracket or vessel
When activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency, DO:
//Follow the steps to activate the beacon as described on the beacon or in this manual
//Give clear view to the sky for best GPS performance
//Take the EPIRB with you if abandoning ship, provided there is time to get it
//Tether beacon, using the lanyard, to the life raft and let the beacon float (if in a life raft)
//Keep EPIRB upright for best signal transmission, either by floating it, resting it or holding it in this position
//Manually activate the beacon if it has not been automatically activated
4.Turning off the beacon
If your beacon was manually activated and you wish to deactivate, return the thumb switch to the “OFF” position. If automatically activated and you wish to deactivate, remove the beacon from the water and dry the unit or place the beacon back into the release bracket. The beacon normally takes up to 12 seconds to deactivate.
If deactivation should fail, remove the four screws holding the unit together and unplug the battery to disable the unit. Return the beacon to ACR Electronics for service.
5.False alarms
To prevent false alarms, it is important to be aware of how your beacon can be activated. An ACR 406 MHz EPIRB can be activated by two different methods. Whether you have a Category I or Category II, these methods are the same.
//When the beacon is out of its bracket and wet, the unit will start transmitting
//When the switch is moved to the “ON” position, in or out of the bracket, the unit will start transmitting
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