4.MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter tells you how to keep your ra- dar in good working order. Before review- ing this chapter please read the safety information which follows.

4.1 Safety Information

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL

 

WARNING

 

 

 

SHOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAZARD

 

 

 

 

This equipment

 

 

 

uses high voltage

 

 

 

electricity which

Hazardous voltages.

can shock, burn or

Can shock, burn or

cause

death.

cause death.

Only qualified person-

While the equip-

ment has been de-

nel should work inside

signed

with

the units of the radar.

consideration for

 

 

 

 

 

 

the operator ’s

safety, precautions must always be exercised when reaching inside the equipment for the purpose of maintenance or service. For this reason, only qualified personnel totally fa- miliar with electrical circuits and service manual should work inside the display unit or scanner unit.

RF RADIATION HAZARD

The radar scanner emits high fre- quency radio radiation which can be harmful, particularly to your eyes. Never

look directly into the scanner from a distance of less than two feet when the radar is in operation as you could injure the cornea of your eyes. Always make sure the radar is set to stand-by or is turned off before start- ing work on the scanner unit.

 

Turn off the power before per-

!

forming any maintenance or

troubleshooting procedure.

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