14. Maintenance, Troubleshooting; Maintenance - Furuno MFD12 Operator's Manual

14. Maintenance, Troubleshooting

This chapter has information about maintenance and troubleshooting that the user
can follow to care for the equipment.
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Maintenance

Routine maintenance helps keep your equipment in good condition and prevents fu-
ture problems. Check the items shown in the table below to help keep your equipment
in good condition for years to come.
Check item
Cables
Cabinet
LCD
Radar antenna Dirt on the radar antenna can re-
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
Only qualified persons can
work inside the equipment.
Routine maintenance
Check point
Check that all cables are fas-
tened. Check the cables for corro-
sion.
Dust on the cabinet
Dust on the LCD
duce the sensitivity.
NOTICE
Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive
sealant or contact spray to plastic
parts or equipment coating.
Those items contain products that
can damage plastic parts and equip-
ment coating.
Connect the cables that have loos-
ened. Replace any damaged ca-
bles.
Remove dust with a dry clean
cloth. Do not use commercial
cleaners to clean the equipment.
Those cleaners can remove paint
and markings.
Wipe the LCD carefully to prevent
scratching, using tissue paper and
an LCD cleaner. To remove dirt or
salt deposits, use an LCD cleaner,
wiping slowly with tissue paper so
as to dissolve the dirt or salt.
Change paper frequently so the
salt or dirt will not scratch the LCD.
Do not use solvents such as thin-
ner, acetone or benzene for clean-
ing.
Clean the radiator (or radome) with
a cloth wetted with freshwater. Do
not use commercial cleaners to
clean the radiator. Those cleaners
can remove paint and markings.
Remedy
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