Raymarine SmartController User Manual page 40

WARNING: Autopilot controller
If the wireless controller is your only method of operating
the autopilot, ensure that your system includes a readily
accessible method of switching off the autopilot power
supply.
Your SmartController will add a new dimension to your boating enjoyment.
However, it is the skipper's responsibility to ensure the safety of the boat at
all times by following these basic rules:
• Ensure that someone is present at the helm AT ALL TIMES, to
take manual control in an emergency.
• Make sure that all members of crew know how to disengage the
autopilot.
• Regularly check for other boats and any obstacles to navigation
– no matter how clear the sea may appear, a dangerous situation
can develop rapidly.
• Maintain an accurate record of the boat's position by using
either a navigation aid or visual bearings.
• Maintain a continuous plot of your boat's position on a current
chart. Ensure that the locked autopilot heading will steer the
boat clear of all obstacles. Make proper allowance for tidal set –
the autopilot cannot.
• Even when your autopilot is locked onto the desired track using a
navigation aid, always maintain a log and make regular
positional plots. Navigation signals can produce significant
errors under some circumstances and the autopilot will not be
able to detect these errors.
General Care and Safety
Do not leave the controller in places where the temperature could exceed
60ºC (140ºF).
Do not attempt to dismantle the SmartController or any of its accessories.
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