6.1.2 Mounting procedure ..................................................... 19
6.1.3 Mounting instruction plate ............................................ 20
6.2 Float-free enclosure .................................................................. 21
6.2.1 Siting ............................................................................ 21
6.2.2 Mounting procedure ..................................................... 22
6.2.3 Mounting instruction plate ............................................ 23
6.2.4 HRU expiry date ........................................................... 23
6.2.5 Marking vessel name ................................................... 23
7 MAINTENANCE ............................................................. 24
7.1 Servicing schedule .................................................................... 24
7.2 Self-test & inspection ................................................................ 25
7.2.1 Short self-test ............................................................... 25
7.2.2 Long self-test (GNSS variants only) ............................ 26
7.3 Mechanical inspection .............................................................. 27
7.4 HRU replacement ..................................................................... 28
7.5 Battery maintenance ................................................................. 31
7.5.1 Battery replacement ..................................................... 31
7.5.2 Battery removal ............................................................ 31
7.6 Transportation ........................................................................... 33
7.7 GMDSS inspections .................................................................. 33
8 END OF LIFE STATEMENT ........................................... 34
8.1 Disposal .................................................................................... 34
9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ....................................... 35
10 PRODUCT WARRANTY ................................................ 36
10.1 Orolia Ltd Warranty Registration .............................................. 36
10.2 Warranty Statement .................................................................. 36
11 HOW DOES IT WORK? ................................................. 38
12 COSPAS-SARSAT SATELLITE SYSTEM ..................... 39
12.1 The Search And Rescue (SAR) process .................................. 39
12.2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) ............................. 40
12.3 MEOSAR Compatibility Explained ............................................ 40
13 HOW TO REGISTER YOUR EPIRB ............................... 42
13.1 Emergency contact ................................................................... 42
13.2 Registration Information for Australia & New Zealand.............. 43
13.2.1 Advice for EPIRB purchase or transfer ........................ 43
13.3 Online warranty registration ...................................................... 44
13.4 Radio licence ............................................................................ 44
13.5 Sale or transfer ......................................................................... 44