Fully Disabling An Epirb - mcmurdo SMARTFIND PLUS G5 User Manual

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FULLY DISABLING AN EPIRB

In the unlikely event that your EPIRB refuses to turn off then it may have a fault.
Procedures for dealing with a faulty EPIRB are covered in section 6 on false alerts; in
simple terms you should do the following:
De-activate the EPIRB as described in section 6.2
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Suppress its signal by removing the antenna and wrapping the EPIRB in
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metal foil, as described in section 6.3
Leave for 3 days until the battery is used up.
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WE DO NOT RECOMMEND ANY OTHER COURSE OF ACTION.
However, if it is absolutely necessary to fully disable an EPIRB (by unplugging its
battery), proceed as follows:
Take the EPIRB below decks into a dry area.
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Locate a cross-headed screwdriver.
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Unscrew and retain the 3 sealing screws.
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Lift the lens dome off. This will lift the circuit board.
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Avoid touching the circuit board if possible
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Using fingers, unplug the three white battery connectors.
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The flashing will now cease.
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Collect all the parts and return them to your nearest service agent.
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