Important Safety Information - Cobra Marine MR F75 EU Owner's Manual

Important Safety Information

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Important Safety Information
Before installing and using your CobraMarine
please read these general precautions and warnings.
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Warning and Caution Statements
To make the most of this radio, it must be installed and used properly.
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Please read the installation and operating instructions carefully before
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installing and using it. Special attention must be paid to the WARNING
and CAUTION statements in this manual.
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Statements identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life.
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CAUTION
Statements identify conditions that could cause damage to the radio
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or other equipment.
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General Precautions
The following WARNINGS and CAUTIONS will make you aware of RF exposure
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hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the recommended RF
exposure limits.
WARNINGS
Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when
it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed
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to excessive amounts of that energy, DO NOT touch the antenna when
transmitting and KEEP yourself and all others on your vessel the required
distance away from the antenna while transmitting. SEE page 28 in the
antenna requirements section for further information.
DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna or equivalent
dummy load attached. Doing so may expose you to excessive RF
energy and will damage the radio.
DO NOT transmit more than 10% of the time the radio is in use —
50% duty cycle. The radio is transmitting when the Talk button is
pressed and the transmit information shows on the LCD screen.
ALWAYS use only Cobra Electronics Corporation
DO NOT operate the radio in an explosive atmosphere, near blasting sites,
or in any area where signs are posted prohibiting radio transmissions.
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NEVER connect the transceiver to AC power. It can be a fire hazard,
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may cause an electric shock and may damage the transceiver.
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NEVER mount the transceiver or microphone/speaker where they might
interfere with operation of your vessel or cause injury.
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DO NOT allow children or anyone unfamiliar with proper procedures to
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operate the radio without supervision.
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recommended RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.
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CAUTIONS
AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -20°C or above 50°C.
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NEVER connect the transceiver to DC power greater than 16 volts or to
any DC source with reversed polarity. Doing so will damage the transceiver.
DO NOT cut the power cables attached to the transceiver. Improper
reconnection with reversed polarity will damage the transceiver.
POSITION your radio, external speakers and cables at least 1 metre away from
your vessel's magnetic navigation compass. CHECK your compass before
and after installation to be sure that it has not introduced any deviation.
DO NOT attempt to service any internal parts yourself. Have any
necessary service performed by a qualified technician.
DO NOT drop the transceiver or microphone/speaker. Doing so may
crack the case or damage a waterproof seal. Once these items have
been dropped, the original waterproofing cannot be guaranteed.
DO NOT use chemicals or solvents such as mineral spirits and alcohol
to clean your radio. They may damage the case surfaces.
Changes or modifications to your radio MAY VOID its compliance with
government rules and make it illegal to use.
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