SECTION 4 – INSTALLING THE HRU IN A SeaShelter3

BRACKET

The following ACR EPIRBs are compatible with the SeaShelter3™ (ACR P/N 9501):

GlobalFix™ iPRO, or models RLB-36 and higher

Contents of the HydroFix™ HRU Kit that you will need:

HydroFix™ Replacement Hydrostatic Release Unit (E) Large cotter pin (H)

HRU expiration label (K) SeaShelter3™ release rod (M)

Instructions:

 

1.)

Remove the front cover of the bracket and carefully release the

 

EPIRB from the bracket.

 

 

 

 

Figure A

2.)

Remove the old HRU unit and rod from

 

 

the bracket by pressing the spring

 

 

 

release back and rotating the old HRU

 

 

 

out of the bracket.

 

 

3.)

Take the SeaShelter3™ release rod (M)

 

 

 

and place it on top of the rod on the

 

 

 

HRU, aligning the two sets of holes on

 

 

 

the base (see Figure A).

 

 

 

 

 

4.)

Place large cotter pin (H) inside the two holes, securing the two rods

 

together.

 

5.)

Mark the expiry date on the HRU according to the instructions in

 

Section 3.

 

6.)

Record the expiration date on the HRU expiration label (K) with an

 

indelible marker.

 

7.)

Push the release spring back against the bracket aligning the holes

 

on the spring with the holes on the back of the bracket.

8.)

Take the assembled HRU and place the end of the HRU through the

 

slot.

 

9.)

Turn the HRU to the left side of the bracket (see Figure B).

10.)

This will lock the HRU and spring into place. Carefully release the

 

HRU and make sure it is securely in place.

 

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ACR Electronics Y1-06-0209G, HRU-100, 9490 manual Bracket, Figure a

9490, Y1-06-0209G, HRU-100 specifications

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