Safety Information - Raymarine ST7000+ Owner's Handbook Manual

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Safety Information

WARNING
Although the ST7000 Plus is designed to give accurate and reliable
performance, it should serve only as an aid to navigation and
should never lead to the erosion of good seamanship. Always
maintain a permanent watch and be aware of situations as they
develop.
The following rules should always be observed:
• Maintain a permanent watch and regularly check all around for
• Maintain an accurate record of the vessel's position either by use of
• Maintain a continuous plot of position on a current chart. Ensure the
• Even when your autopilot is locked onto the desired Track using a
• Make sure that all members of crew are familiar with the
• Ensure someone is present at the helm AT ALL TIMES, to take
• As the fluxgate compass used in the autopilot system is a type of
Your Raytheon autopilot will add a new dimension to your boating
enjoyment. However, it is the responsibility of the skipper to ensure the
safety of the vessel at all times by careful observance of these basic
rules.
other vessels and obstacles to navigation – no matter how clear the
sea may appear, a dangerous situation can develop rapidly.
a radio navigation receiver or visual bearings.
locked autopilot heading steers you clear of all obstacles. Make
proper allowance for Tidal Set – the autopilot cannot!
radio navigation receiver, always maintain a log and make regular
positional plots. Radio navigation signals can produce significant
errors under some circumstances and the autopilot cannot detect
this situation.
procedures to disengage the autopilot.
manual control in an emergency.
magnetic compass, it is susceptible to disturbances in the local
magnetic fields, in the same way that a conventional ship's compass
would be. It is therefore important that the fluxgate compass is
installed and operated in a manner that will minimise the effects of
any such local disturbances.
ST7000 Plus Autopilot Control Unit Owner's Handbook