Life Expectancy Of Major Parts - Furuno FAR-2107 Operator's Manual

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Life Expectancy of Major Parts

This radar has consumable parts, and the table that follows shows the estimated
life expectancy for the consumable parts. Life expectancy estimates are based
on use under normal conditions. Request a FURUNO agent or dealer to replace
the consumable parts, to get the best performance and longest possible life from
the equipment.
Parts
Antenna Unit
Antenna D8G-516 (24 rpm, X-band)
Motor D8G-571 (42 rpm, X-band)
GOB-8222 (18/22 rpm, X-band)
RM-6585 (22 rpm, X-band)
RM-7398 (21/26 rpm, S-band)
RM-7435 (21/26 rpm, S-band)
RM-9519 (45 rpm, S-band)
RM-9520 (45 rpm, S-band)
Carbon S755123-1A-02 (X-band)
brush
Magnetron MAF1425B, MG4010
(X-band, 12 kW)
MAF1565N
(X-band, 12 kW)
MG5436 (X-band, 25 kW)
MG5223F (S-band, 30 kW)
Monitor Unit
Backlight Unit 201LHS2F
for Monitor Unit
MU-201CR
Cold Cathode FLCL-23
Fluorescent
Lamp for
Monitor Unit
MU-231CR
MU-190
Bezel (19) &
LCD Assembly
MU-231
Bezel (23) &
LCD Assembly
Note: The Magnetron is a consumable item. The effectiveness of your
magnetron will decrease over time, causing lower-than-normal signal
strength and loss of echoes. Magnetrons should be changed regularly.
The table above shows the typical life-span of a magnetron used under
normal conditions.
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING
Type Life expectancy
Gear motor 10,000
hours
2,000 hours
5,000 hours
5,000 hours
7,000 hours
45,000 hours (25°C)
30,000 hours (50°C)
50,000 hours (25°C)
35,000 hours (50°C)
50,000 hours
50,000 hours
Remarks
Check for wear
at, or before,
2,000 hours of
Tx time.
Replace if worn.
Check no. of
hours used at Tx
time. Reset time
after
replacement.
Replace when
brilliance is
uneven or too
low.
Replace when
brilliance is
uneven or too
low.
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