Furuno FELCOM 500 Operator's Manual

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7. MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter describes maintenance and troubleshooting procedures to keep the
equipment in good condition and restore normal operation in case of trouble.
7.1 Periodical Maintenance
Check item Checkpoint Countermeasure
Cable (Connector) Check that all cables are
connected tightly and free
of corrosion.
If necessary, connect loosened ca-
bles, etc. If a cable is damaged, re-
place immediately.
Ground terminal Check that the ground wire
connected to the terminal is
tightly fastened and the ter-
minal is free of dust, dirt
and rust.
Remove dust and dirt from the ter-
minal. Tighten the wire if it has
loosened.
Communications
unit
Handset
Check that there is no dust
or dirt on the unit.
Clean the unit with a soft, dry cloth.
If the unit is very dirty, clean with
water-diluted mild detergent and
soft cloth. Wipe unit with clean cloth
after on a wet cloth then with a dry
cloth. Do not use alcohol or paint
thinners, as they can remove writ-
ing and marks on the panel.
Handset LCD
Screen
Check the screen for dust
and dirt, and that there are
no cracks on the screen.
Wipe the LCD carefully to prevent
scratching, using tissue paper and
an LCD cleaner. To remove dirt or
salt deposits, use an LCD cleaner,
wiping slowly with tissue paper so
as to dissolve the dirt or salt.
Change paper frequently so the
salt or dirt will not scratch the LCD.
Do not use solvents such as thin-
ner, acetone or benzene for clean-
ing.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
This equipment uses high
voltage that can cause
electrical shock.
0nly qualified persons can
work inside the equipment.
NOTICE
Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive
sealant or contact spray to plastic
parts or equipment coating.
Those items contain products that can
damage plastic parts and equipment
coating.

Furuno FELCOM 500 Specifications

General

Brand	Furuno
Model	FELCOM 500
Category	Marine GPS System
Language	English