Sony FS-2570, FS-1570 manual 12-3, Maintenance check points, Check Point Remedy/Remarks

12 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

12.4 Maintenance

Regular maintenance is vital for maintaining performance. Following the procedures below will help keep the equipment in top operating condition.

Maintenance check points

Item	Check Point		Remedy/Remarks
Antenna	Check for physical damage and corrosion.	Replace damaged parts.
Wire	Check that the antenna is properly spanned	If necessary, re-span antenna.
antenna	and separated sufficiently from metallic
	structures.
Insulators	Check for salt water deposits on insulators.	Replace damage insulators.
for antenna	Check that connection at the lead-in	Remove salt water deposits.
	insulator is tight and rust-free.	Clean with fresh water, then dry.
		Remove rust, then tighten bolts
		and lock nuts. Cover metallic
		surface with sealing compound.
Antenna	• Check condition of antenna terminal,	•	Tighten loosened
coupler	ground, coaxial cable and control cable.		connections.
	• Check that coupler lid and cable glands	• Fasten lid firmly and evenly to
	are firmly secure.		prevent water leakage.
	• Check for physical damage, corrosion	•	Replace if damaged.
	and salt water deposits.
Control	• Check ground connection, control cable,	•	Tighten loosened
unit	and external equipment.		connections; remove foreign
	• Confirm that there are no objects on the		material from connectors.
		•	Remove any objects.
	top of the control unit.
	• Remove dust from control unit with soft	• Wipe the LCD carefully to
	cloth.		prevent scratching, using
	Note: Do not use chemical cleaners to		tissue paper and an LCD
			cleaner. To remove dirt or salt
	clean the display unit; they can remove paint		deposits, use an LCD cleaner,
	or markings or deform the equipment.		wiping 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.
Transceiver	• Check connection at signal cable,	•	Tighten loosened
unit	coaxial cable, control cable, power		connections; remove foreign
	cable, and navigator.		material from connectors.
	• Confirm that there are no objects on the	•	Remove any objects.
	top of the cabinet.
Power	• Check that the supply voltage at	• If not within the range, call for
supply	transmission is within the rated range		service. Low voltage may
	(21.6 to 31.2 VDC at the power		cause erratic operation.
	connector).

12-3

offered by Busse-Yachtshop.de email: info@busse-yachtshop.de