Safety Instructions
Please respect all instructions of this manual .
All texts marked with this symbol should have
your particular attention. They are indications
of particular importance for the operation of the
system and for your safety.
The use of the echo sounder system does not relieve you of your res-
ponsibility for your ship, which requires good seamanship.
Always use your personal experience when interpreting the displayed
values.
Safety Instructions concerning the installation
The echo sounder sould be installed by your shipyard or by an echoso-
under specialist.
Use adequate working clothes when you install the system. Avoid clo-
thing which may be caught by moving parts. Use a hair net if you have
long hair.
Remove all metallic or electrically conducting jewellery, such as chains,
bracelets, rings, etc. when working on the on-board electronics.
Disconnect the minus polarity at the battery before starting your work to
prevent the risk of a short-circuit. Short-circuits can cause cable harness
fires, battery explosions and damages of electronic memory systems.
Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all volatile electronic
memories will lose their contents, and will have to be re-programmed.
Run the engine compartment blower for a certain time before starting
work in a gasoline engine compartment.
Check that there is enough room behind the installation opening. Pre-
drill the opening and complete with keyhole saw (respect the safety in-
structions of the hand tool manufacturer).
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