6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING

Hazardous voltage. Do not open the equipment.

This equipment uses high voltage electricity which can shock. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.

Electrical shock, fire or serious injury can result.

6.1 Maintenance

Regular maintenance is essential for good performance. A mainte- nance program should be established and should at least include the items listed in Table 6-1.

Table 6-1 Recommended maintenance program

Item

Check point

Remedy

 

 

 

Antenna

Check for loosened and corroded

Tighten loosened bolts. Replace

 

bolts.

heavily corroded bolts.

 

 

 

Antenna cable

Check connection point for

Replace damaged parts.

 

watertightness.

 

 

 

 

 

Check connector for tightness and

 

 

corrosion.

 

 

 

 

 

Check cables for damage.

 

 

 

 

Display unit

Check for tight connection.

Tighten loosened connectors.

connectors

 

 

 

 

 

Ground terminal

Check for tight connection and

Clean or replace as necessary.

 

corrosion.

 

 

 

 

Display unit

Dust and foreign material on the

Dust on the display dims the picture.

 

display unit and screen.

Dust may be removed with a soft

 

 

cloth. If necessary anti-static cleaner

 

 

may be used. Never use chemical

 

 

solvents to clean the display; they can

 

 

remove paint and markings.

 

 

 

Transducer

Check for marine life on transducer

Carefully remove any marine life with

 

face, each time the boat is docked.

a piece of wood or sandpaper.

 

 

 

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Furuno GP-1600F manual Maintenance & Troubleshooting

GP-1600F specifications

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