False Alerts - mcmurdo SMARTFIND G5 EPIRB User Manual

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FALSE ALERTS

If the EPIRB has been accidentally activated, or if rescue is affected before arrival of the
rescue services:
i Switch off the EPIRB and notify the appropriate rescue services or authorities at
the earliest possible time.
i Contact the rescue services, coastguard, or police by radio or telephone to advise
them of the false alert.
You may be asked to provide the UIN (15 digit Hex ID number) of the EPIRB, date, time,
duration, cause of activation and geographic location at the time you switched off the
EPIRB.
Dealing with a transmitting EPIRB
In the unlikely event that the EPIRB develops a fault and will not turn off, transmissions
can be prevented from reaching the satellite by cutting off the antenna close to its base.
The EPIRB should then be wrapped in metal foil or placed in a sealed metal container or
steel locker.
Take care when dealing with the antenna, refer to product safety warnings.
Do contact the authorities to notify them of the false alert.
Leave the EPIRB for 3 days or until the battery has fully run down before having it
serviced.
Fully disabling an EPIRB
If it is necessary to fully disable an EPIRB by unplugging the battery pack, proceed as
follows:
Locate a medium size cross-headed
screwdriver.
Unscrew and retain the 3 sealing screws
that hold the top dome onto the base
section.
Lift the lens dome off and circuit board
away from the base section.
Avoid touching the circuit board if
possible.
Carefully unplug each of the three white
battery connectors.
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