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False Alarms and Complete Deactivation
If the PLB has been accidentally activated, or if rescue has been effected
before arrival of the rescue services:
Attempt to contact the rescue services, coastguard, or police by
radio or telephone to advise them of the situation.
Only switch off the PLB if you cannot make contact with the
authorities, otherwise leave it on until instructed by the rescue
services or authorities to turn it off.
The PLB may be completely deactivated by removing the battery pack, as
described in the Service and Maintenance section.
Because the PLB is completely sealed against the environment only when
the battery pack is fitted, deactivating the unit by removing the pack is not
advisable unless:
the PLB cannot be switched off because of damage sustained
during the emergency
or
on instruction from the authorities or rescue services.
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