ACR Electronics HydroFix 9490 - Manual (Page 16)

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SECTION 8
– INSTALLING THE HRU IN A CAPSULE
BRACKET
The ACR capsule bracket is a
discontinued product that looks like this:
Contents of the HydroFix™ HRU Kit that you will need:
HydroFix
™ Replacement
Hydrostatic Release Unit (E)
Capsule design release rod (B)
Keyed bracket adapter (D)
Large cotter pin (H)
HRU expiration label (K)
Instructions:
1.) Remove the front cover 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 capsule design release rod (B) and
place on top of the small rod on the HRU
aligning the two sets of holes on the base. (see
Figure A).
4.) Place large cotter pin (H) through 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.
Figure A