WARNING
This
radar
equipment
must
be
installed
and
operated
in accordance
with
the
instructions contained in this manual. Failure to do so can result in personal in-
jury/ or navigational inaccuracies. In particular:
HIGH
VOLTAGE The
radar
display
unit
contains
high
voltage. Adjust-
ments
require specialized service
procedures
and
tools
only
available to quali-
fied service technicians,
and
there are no
user
serviceable
parts
or adjustments.
The
operator
never
should
remove
the
display
unit
covers or
attempt
to ser-
vice the equipment.
ANTENNA A mechanical
hazard
exists from
the
external
rotating
antenna.
Remain clear of rotating antennas at all times. It is recommended
that
the
radar
antenna (whether external or internal) be
mounted
above objects
which
interfere
with
the
radar
signal suchas the flying bridge, large engine stacks,
and
person-
nel. This
may
be difficult on some vessels
and
in
such
a case it is recommended
thata
radar
mounting pedestal be used.Always
tum
off the systembefore servic-
ing the antenna or nearby equipment.
ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY The
radar
antenna
transmits
electronic
energy.
It is
important
that
the
radar
be
turned
off
whenever
personnel
are
required to come in
range
of
the
antenna
to
perform
work
on
the
antenna
assembly or associated
equipment.
When
properly
installed
and
operated,
the
use of this
radar
will conform to
the
requirements of ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992
Standard
for Safety Levels
with
Respect to
Human
Exposure to Radio Fre-
quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3kHz to 300 GHz.
NAVIGATIONAID This
radar
unit
is
only
an
aid
to navigation. Its accuracy
can be affected by
many
factors including
equipment
failure or defects, environ-
mental conditions,
and
improper
handling
or use. It is the user's responsibility to
exercise common
prudence
and
navigational
judgment.
This
radar
unit
should
not
be relied
upon
as a substitutefor
such
prudence
and
judgment.
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