ACR Electronics HydroFix 9490 - Manual (Page 10)

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SECTION 5
– INSTALLING THE HRU IN A SeaShelter
2
™
BRACKET
The following ACR EPIRBs are compatible with
the SeaShelter
2
™ (ACR P/N 9435/9455):
GlobalFix
™ 406
RapidFix
™ 406
SATELLITE
2
406
™
SATELLITE 406
™ (discontinued
product)
Contents of the HydroFix™ HRU Kit that you will need:
HydroFix
™ Replacement
Hydrostatic Release Unit (E)
SeaShelter
™ release rod (A)
Keyed bracket adapter (D)
Large cotter pin (H)
HRU expiration label (K)
Instructions:
1.) Remove the front cover of the bracket and carefully release the
EPIRB from the bracket.
2.) Remove the old HRU unit and rod from the
bracket by pressing the spring release back
and sliding the old HRU up and out of the
bracket.
3.) Take the SeaShelter
2
™ release rod (A) and
place it on top of the rod on the HRU,
aligning the two sets of holes on the base
(see Figure A).
4.) Place large cotter pin (H) inside the two
holes, securing the two rods together.
5.) Place keyed bracket adapter (D) on the bottom of the HRU. This
part is keyed so that it will fit together only one way. Turn to the right
until it snaps into place.
6.) Mark the expiry date on the HRU according to the instructions in
Section 3.
7.) Record the expiration date on the HRU expiration label (K) with an
indelible marker.
Figure A