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2 replacing the fuse, 3 troubleshooting – Furuno 851 MARK-2 User Manual

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4.2 Replacing the Fuse

The fuse in the power cable protects the
equipment against reverse polarity of ship’s
mains, overcurrent, and equipment fault. If
the fuse blows, find the cause before
replacing it. Never use an incorrect fuse–
serious damage to equipment may result
and void the warranty.

24/32 VDC

:5 A fuse

12 VDC

:10 A fuse

4.3 Troubleshooting

Table 4-2 contains simple troubleshooting
procedures which you can follow to try to
restore normal operation. If you cannot
restore normal operation, do not attempt to
check inside any unit of the radar system.
Any repair work is best left to a qualified
technician.

Table 4-2 Troubleshooting table

If...

you pressed the
[POWER] key to
turn on the radar

the radar has
warmed up and you
pressed the
[ST-BYTX] key to
transmit

you have adjusted
the gain with FTC
and STC off

a key is pressed

But...

the control panel does not
light

nothing appears on the
display or display contrast
is poor

characters are distorted

the antenna does not
rotate

characters and indications
are abnormal

neither noise nor targets
appear (indications and
markers do)

neither indications nor
markers appear
(noise and targets do)

the sweep (radial line
sweeping around the
display) is not
synchronized with
antenna rotation

there is no change in
sensitivity.

nothing happens

Then...

try adjusting the control panel backlighting
on the Brilliance/Backlighting menu.
battery may have discharged.
check fuse in power cable.

try adjusting the tone.
(Extreme ambient temperature may affect
display tone.)

request service.

the problem may be in antenna unit.
Request service.

have a qualified technician check the set.

check signal cable for damage.

check signal cable for damage.

the problem may be in the antenna unit.
Request service.

request service.

key may be faulty. Request service.