Furuno 1824C manual Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance program, Check point Remedy, Lcd

8.MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter provides information necessary for keeping your unit in good working order and remedying simple problems.

WARNING

Do not open the equipment.

Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock exists inside the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

NOTE

Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive sealant or contact spray to coating or plastic parts of the equipment.

Those items contain organic solvents that can damage coating and plastic parts, especially plastic connectors.

8.1Preventive Maintenance

Regular maintenance is important for optimum performance. A maintenance program should be established and should at least include the items shown in the table below.

Maintenance program

Item	Check point	Remedy
Display unit connectors	Check for tight connection.	Tighten loosened connectors.
LCD	The LCD will, in time,	Wipe the LCD carefully to prevent
	accumulate a coating of dust	scratching, using tissue paper and an
	which tends to dim the picture.	LCD cleaner. To remove dirt or salt
	Wipe LCD lightly with soft	deposits, use an LCD cleaner, wiping
	cloth to remove dust.	slowly with tissue paper so as to
		dissolve the dirt or salt. Change paper
		frequently so the salt or dirt will not
		scratch the LCD. Do not use solvents
		such as thinner, acetone or benzene
		for cleaning.
Ground terminal	Check for tight connection and	Clean or replace ground wire as
	corrosion.	necessary.

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