Maintenance And Fault Finding; Care And Maintenance; Fault Finding - Raymarine Race Master User Manual

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Maintenance and Fault Finding

8.1

Care and Maintenance

All Micronet products are totally sealed against water and are not
serviceable. Any attempt to take a Micronet product apart will invalidate
the warranty. The battery may only be replaced by a person trained and
approved for this purpose.
To clean, use only a damp, soft cloth. No detergents, solvents or
abrasives should be used. To avoid damaging a Micronet display unit
we recommend storing in the supplied soft pack when not in use.
If the displays are to be stored for a long period before next use (e.g.
over winter) ensure that the batteries are fully charged before storage.
8.2

Fault Finding

The Race Master turns itself off
a) The vessel is ashore or moored on a constant heading. The Race
Master will switch off if there is no change of heading for ten minutes in
order to save battery power. Switch the unit back on and ensure
movement every ten minutes.
b) The battery level on the Race Master is low. Check the battery icon on
the display; if this flashes, the battery must be re-charged. Leave the
unit in bright sunlight for 12 hours minimum to recharge the battery.
The backlighting turns itself off or will not turn on
a) The unit is in daylight. The Race Master automatically turns off the
backlight when daylight is detected, to save battery power.
b) The battery power is insufficient to operate backlighting. Check the
battery status and recharge the battery if required by placing the unit in
bright sunlight.
The heading displayed does not agree with the expected heading
Ensure that the Race Master is mounted correctly, it must be mounted
within 20 degrees of the vertical.
There may be magnetic objects within 70cm (2 ft) of the Race Master.
Remove magnetic objects or carry out the compass calibration
procedure (see section 17).
The Bar Graph does not correctly indicate headers/lifts
The Race Master has not been setup correctly. Ensure that Mean Wind
Direction (MWD) and Tack Angle (TA) have been setup (see section 3.3
and section 4).
The Race Master rattles and/or splashes when shaken
This is normal. The fluxgate compass is gimballed in a fluid filled
container to ensure it is not affected by the boats movement in the water.
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