GME MT600GAUS User Manual
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I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L
M T 6 0 0 / G
IMPORTANT:
To ensure the MT600/MT600G is fully functional,
TEST IT AT REGULAR MONTHLY INTERVALS
or prior to an extended journey as described
on page 11 of this manual.
CONTENTS
Owner Details .............................................................................................................3
FEATURES ...........................................................................................................................3
MT600G ADDITIONAL FEATURES ........................................................................................3
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................4
REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP ..................................................................5
EPIRB Purchase or Transfer Advice ...............................................................................5
Transferring Ownership ...............................................................................................5
PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION ..............................................................................6
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................6
BRACKET RELEASE AND STOWAGE .....................................................................................7
IN AN EMERGENCY .............................................................................................................8
Using the Beacon as a Last Resort ...............................................................................8
Activation ...................................................................................................................8
DEPLOYING THE EPIRB ........................................................................................................8
TURNING THE EPIRB OFF.....................................................................................................9
IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION ......................................................................10
BATTERIES AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................10
SAFETY SEAL ....................................................................................................................11
TESTING THE EPIRB ...........................................................................................................11
Test Indicator LEDs ...................................................................................................11
General Self Test (MT600/MT600G) ...........................................................................11
MT600 Model General Self Test ................................................................................12
MT600G Model General Self Test ..............................................................................12
GENERAL SELF TEST TABLE ........................................................................................13
GPS Satellite Acquisition test (MT600G Only) .............................................................13
GPS SATELLITE ACQUISITION TEST TABLE ...................................................................15
UNACCOMPANIED TRANSPORTATION ...............................................................................15
DISPOSAL .........................................................................................................................16
ABOUT THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM ...............................................................................16
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................17
NATIONAL AUTHORITY REGISTRATION DETAILS ................................................................18
Australia ...................................................................................................................18
New Zealand ............................................................................................................18
STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS .....................19