Maintenance; Servicing Schedule - mcmurdo Smartfind G8 AIS User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

7.1

Servicing schedule

As an important item of safety equipment, your EPIRB should be checked
regularly according to the following schedule:
Vessel type
Leisure
voluntary fit
Commercial
mandated fit
NOTE – Shore-based maintenance (SBM) should be carried out in
accordance with intervals specified by the flag Administration and not
exceeding 5 years.
All servicing must be carried out by an Approved Service Agent. Always call
your nearest Approved Service Agent and talk to their customer service
department before returning equipment. You can find your nearest Approved
Service Agent from:

The McMurdo Group website:

Contacting McMurdo Group direct

Contacting a distributor of McMurdo Group products
If the EPIRB has to be returned, the original packaging should be used if
possible (see page 33).
Check your beacon for any damage or wear and tear according to the
manufacturer's instructions (please refer to
further details).
2 years
HRU replacement
(if fitted) – see
page 28
HRU replacement
– see page 28
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Service Interval
5 years
Dealer Safety
Check
1st SBM service
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10 years
Dealer Battery
replacement
2nd SBM service
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