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| insert holes located on the bottom of the beacon. Snap the clip in |
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| place by pressing the top of the clip so that the two top tabs |
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| engage in the two insert holes on the top of the beacon (See |
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| figure 6). To remove the clip, push up and back on the top tabs |
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| one at a time to disengage from the beacon. |
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| The ResQFix™ clip has been designed to secure your beacon |
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| directly to life jacket webbing straps or belts to ensure the beacon |
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| is close at hand. ACR recommends that you have a strap on your |
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| life jacket in the shoulder area for attachment of the ResQFix™. |
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| The beacon should hang with the GPS receiver up in order to |
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| give it the best possible view of the sky. It is also recommended |
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| that you try your life jacket on in the water to see how you float in | | |
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| in the water. You may choose to carry your beacon in a pocket |
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| the beacon when it is activated. This will leave your hands free | Figure 6- Attachment Clip | |
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| lanyard to your life jacket, backpack, etc. to ensure the unit will |
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5.3 | Flotation Pouch |
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| The ResQFix™ is a Category I beacon thanks to the neoprene flotation | ||
pouch attached to the lanyard. The pouch has been designed to work with |
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and without the attachment holster. Simply open the bottom of the pouch |
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using the Velcro and slide the top of the ResQFix™ into the pouch with the |
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GPS receiver exposed through the special cut out hole on the front |
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underneath the ACR logo. |
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The neoprene flotation pouch will accommodate the ResQFix™ and the | Figure 7 - Flotation Pouch | ||
attachment clip. The neoprene pouch is designed to float the beacon if it is | |||
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dropped in the water. |
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CAUTION: If you secure additional objects to the neoprene pouch it may sink. |
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WARNING: The ResQFix™ must be removed from its pouch when used in an emergency. |
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SECTION 6 – CARE AND MAINTENANCE
6.1Routine Maintenance
Carefully inspect the beacon case for any visible cracks. Cracks may admit moisture, which could falsely activate the beacon or otherwise cause a malfunction. Any cracking observed should be immediately referred to ACR for evaluation by calling
After checking the beacon case for cracks, it may be wiped down with a clean, damp cloth. Do not use any type of cleaner on your beacon.
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