JRC JQE-103 Operation Manual page 8

<Installation: Lanyard>
Never connect the lanyard to the automatic release bracket or ship body.
It disturbs the automatic release at emergency.
<Maintenance: Main body>
Ask the maintenance of Satellite EPIRB to the purchasing dealer, JRC agent or one of the JRC
branches. This device is used in urgent accident, and equipment should ensure it.
The Satellite EPIRB needs to have periodical maintenance at a service shop authorized by local
authority at regulated interval.
The Satellite EPIRB may not be activated at the emergency if there is a trouble in the equipment.
And there is a possibility not to be able to inform the distress to the search rescue organization.
Do not continue to use the Satellite EPIRB when deterioration in the performance is found at
periodical maintenance.
The Satellite EPIRB may not be activated at the emergency if there is a trouble in the equipment.
Also, confusion of search and rescue operations might happen by false transmission.
Repair or replace when deterioration in the performance is found.
Do not troubleshoot or repair the internal equipment of the Satellite EPIRB by yourself.
Any electrical work by any person other than our trained maintenance staff may cause fire or
abnormal operation of this equipment or electrical shock for you.
Do not disintegrate this equipment. Electronic circuit which generates high voltage is exist inner
main body of Satellite EPIRB. There is a possibility that Satellite EPIRB cannot keep the watertight
and cannot actuate correctly, if it is disintegrated without reason.
Do not adjust the internal circuit without a calibrated measuring instrument or exchange the parts
because the internal circuit is adjusted finely to specifications. If the equipment works abnormally,
please contact the purchasing dealer, JRC agent or one of the JRC branches.
<Maintenance: Conductive switch terminal >
The Satellite EPIRB may not transmit the distress signal even if it is on the water when the
conductive switch terminal is smeared by oily dust. Perform periodical cleaning of the Satellite
EPIRB in accordance with the procedure described in section 4-3.
The distress signal may transmit by removing the Satellite EPIRB main unit from the automatic
release bracket when the conductive switch terminals are covered by wet salt. Perform periodical
cleaning of the Satellite EPIRB in accordance with the procedure described in section 4-3.
<Abandonment: Main body >
Request abandonment to the purchasing dealer, JRC agent or one of the JRC branches for the
disused Satellite EPIRB.
There is a possibility that the emergency beacon is transmitted from disused Satellite EPIRB when it
is disposed improperly. If the emergency beacon is transmitted by improper disposal, large
confusion is caused in search and rescue operations.
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