Magnetic Compass - Sea Ray 340 Sundancer Owner's Manual

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ECTION
Refer to the SmartCraft
man u al in the own er's pack et for all SmartCraft
op er at ing instructions.
System Calibration
(For First Time Use)
When using SmartCraft
time the system must be calibrated before normal
use.
F. M C
AGNETIC OMPASS
Your compass, properly corrected, will indicate
magnetic north (not true north). A compass must be
adjusted by a qualifi ed person. The reason for this is
that nearby instruments or objects containing mag-
nets or current-carrying electrical wires will infl uence
the compass reading. This is especially true if you
add electronic devices to the helm station.
M C
AGNETIC OMPASS
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After your compass has been professionally ad-
justed. You will be given a deviation card or chart
indicating the correction to be applied when laying
out a compass course or making navigational cal-
culations. Keep this correction card or chart at
the helm.
NOTE: The compass adjustment is only good for the
340 Sundancer ® (375 Sundancer
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ENERAL
TM System View owner's
TM System View for the fi rst
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OAT RRANGEMENT
equipment arrangement that existed at the time of
TM
the adjustment. If you place different equipment or
remove equipment from the vicinity of the compass,
you cannot rely on the compass reading. The com-
pass must be readjusted by a qualifi ed person after
equipment is added or removed from the vicinity of
the compass.
NOTE: The compass roses shown on navigational
charts have both true north and magnetic north
directions superimposed. Make certain you plot
course compass directions from the magnetic north
compass rose.
When not in use, the compass should be protect-
ed from excessive and prolonged sunlight. If your
compass becomes sluggish or erratic, it should be
serviced by an authorized repair station.
To keep the plexiglass dome free from scratches,
remove salt deposits and dust with a damp cloth.
An occasional treatment with paste wax will help
preserve the dome surface.
REFER TO OWN ER'S MANUAL PACKET FOR IN-
STRUC TIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION.
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