Icom MR-1000RII - 12 Maintenance; Periodic Maintenance; Scanner Unit Maintenance; Display Unit Maintenance

Continued, reliable operation of the radar depends on how you care for it. The simple maintenance tips that follow
can help you save time and money, and avoid premature equipment failure.
■ Periodic maintenance
WARNING: BE SURE [POWER]/[ ]
is OFF before performing any maintenance.
q Keep the equipment as clean as possible.
• Use a soft cloth to remove dirt, dust and water.
w Check all hardware for loose screws, bolts, etc.
e Check cables and terminal connections.
■ Scanner unit maintenance
R WARNING! BE SURE [POWER]/[ ]
is OFF whenever you are working with the scanner
unit.
DCleaning
q Wipe the surface of the scanner with a clean soft
cloth.
• DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alco-
hol.
w Check that there is no dirt or caked-on salt.
• A heavy deposit of dirt or caked-on salt on the painted
surface of the upper scanner unit will cause a consider-
able drop in radar performance.
e Check for cracks or deterioration of the rubber pack-
ing and replace it if necessary.
DPainting (MR-1000TII/TIII)
To prevent the corrosion, paint the surface of the
scanner body (except the antenna unit) twice a year
or more.
DMounting
Check the mounting bolts of the scanner unit and
tighten if necessary.
■ Display unit maintenance
WARNING: BE SURE the power is OFF before
working on the radar.
DCleaning
Dirt on the CRT will, in time, leave a film of contami-
nates which tend to dim the picture.
q Wipe the surface of the display unit with a clean soft
cloth.
• DO NOT use strong solvents such as benzene or alco-
hol.
w If the picture is still dim, clean the CRT screen.
■ Options
• OPC-1077A SYSTEM CABLE
Allows you to install the display unit and scanner up to 20 m (65.6 ft) apart.
• OPC-1078A SYSTEM CABLE
Allows you to install the display unit and scanner up to 30 m (98.4 ft) apart.
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