Safety Instructions - Furuno 1724C Installation Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
Do not open the equipment
unless totally familiar with
electrical circuits and
service manual.
Only qualified personnel
ELECTRICAL
should work inside the
SHOCK
equipment.
HAZARD
Wear a safety belt and hard
hat when working on the
antenna unit.
Serious injury or death can
result if someone falls from
the radar mast.
Construct a suitable service platform
from which to install the antenna unit.
Serious injury or death can result if some-
one falls from the radar mast.
Turn off the power at the mains switch-
board before beginning the installation.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can
result if the power is left on or is applied
while the equipment is being installed.
CAUTION
Ground the equipment to
prevent electrical shock and
mutual interference.
Observe the following compass safe
distances to prevent deviation of a
magnetic compass.
Display unit
1724C antenna
1734C antenna
Standard Steering
0.55 m
0.35 m
1.30 m 0.80 m
1.41 m 1.10 m
WARNING
Radio Frequency
Radiation Hazard
The radar antenna emits electromagnetic
radio frequency (RF) energy which can be
harmful, particularly to your eyes. Never
look directly into the antenna aperture from
a close distance while the radar is in
operation or expose yourself to the trans-
mitting antenna at a close distance.
Distances at which RF radiation levels of
100 and 10 W/m
table below.
Note: If the antenna unit is installed at a
close distance in front of the wheel house,
your administration may require halt of
transmission within a certain sector of
antenna revolution. This is possible - Ask
your FURUNO representative or dealer to
provide this feature.
Distance to
MODEL
100 W/m
1724C
1734C
i
2
exist are given in the
Distance to
10 W/m
2
2
point
point
Worst case
Nil
1.50 m
Worst case
0.40
4.00 m