ACR&Artex SATELLITE 3 406 - Manual (Page 14)

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TIPS FOR OPTIMUM DEPLOYMENT OF AN ACTIVATED BEACON:
When activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency, DO
NOT:
//
Hold or clutch the beacon or antenna
// Operate the beacon while hand held, if at all possible
// Turn the beacon off for any reason, including to save power
// Activate the beacon if you have any other means of self rescue
// Operate the beacon inside a life raft or under any other canopy or
cover
// Tether the beacon to the bracket or vessel
When activating and deploying your beacon in an emergency, DO:
//
Follow the steps to activate the beacon as described on the beacon or
in this manual
// Give clear view to the sky for best performance
// Take the EPIRB with you if abandoning ship, provided there is time to
get it
// Tether beacon, using the lanyard, to the life raft and let the beacon
float (if in a life raft)
// Keep EPIRB upright for best signal transmission, either by floating it,
resting it or holding it in this position
// Manually activate the beacon if it has not been automatically activated
4. Turning off the beacon
If your beacon was manually activated and you wish to deactivate, return
the thumb switch to the “OFF” position. If automatically activated and you
wish to deactivate, remove the beacon from the water and dry the unit
or
place the beacon back into the release bracket. The beacon normally takes
up to 12 seconds to deactivate.
If deactivation should fail, remove the four screws holding the unit together
and unplug the battery to disable the unit. Return the beacon to ACR
Electronics for service.