Repeated activations could be viewed as a hoax. 11. Preventing false alerts A false alert is any activation of the beacon, intentional or otherwise, that does not result from a situation of grave and imminent danger. Be sure to do the following to help minimize false alerts: . Register your beacon. This does not reduce false alert rates; however, when the beacon is properly registered, the situation can usually be resolved with a phone call. . Be careful with whom you leave your beacon. Make sur

If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc., Telephone +1 (954) 981-3333. Please be ready to provide the technician with the page number you wish to discuss. If you have a question that is not covered in the manual, please visit our website and access the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for further information or call our Technical Service Department. The website address is If in the future you los

The beacon will slide up and out of the bracket. On either side of the bracket are release tabs. Simultaneously depress each tab to separate the bracket from the mounting block. The mounting block can be held in place to mark the placement of the screw holes or you can use the mounting template provided. The use of #8 pan head stainless steel fasteners and washers (not included) is recommended. Be sure to confirm that fasteners will not contact any wires or plumbing before drilling pilot holes.

Visit ACR’s website at for authorized ACR BRCs. 6. Changing ownership or contact information As the owner of the beacon, it is your responsibility to advise the national authority of any change in the information on the registration form. If you are transferring the beacon to a new owner, you are required to inform the national authority. You can do this by using their online database or by letter, fax or telephone and informing the authority of the name and address of the new owner. The new own

During the warranty period ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace the unit at no cost to you for labor, materials and return transportation from ACR. For further assistance, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc., 5757 Ravenswood Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-6645. Email: service@acrelectronics.com, Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087, Telephone: +1 (954) 981- 3333. This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident or misuse, or

The LED blinks green when GPS coordinates are sent. If a time period of 4 hours passes without the internal GPS receiver being able to update the last good set of navigational coordinates, the message transmitted by the beacon will revert back to default data. At this point the green LED will stop blinking and the red LED will flash. The internal GPS will continue to seek coordinates and when successful the green LED will flash. This new data will be transmitted in the next message burst and the

Take great care to hold the spring in place during removal and installation of the new HRU to prevent injury. WARNING: Stow the EPIRB in a dry location as it will activate if out of the bracket and wet. WARNING: Non-ACR-supplied hydrostatic release units must not be installed in ACR Category I EPIRB brackets. ACR cannot and does not warrant the performance of other manufacturers’ products. Installation of a non-ACR-supplied HRU voids the warranty and potentially jeopardizes your safety. CAUTION:

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 SeaShelter2™ 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

HydroFix™ Replacement Hydrostatic Release unit (E) . Open faced release rod (C) . 2 Mounting bracket adapters (J) . Mounting rod adapter, metal (L) . Small cotter pin (G) . 4 Mounting bracket screws (F) . HRU Expiration Label (K) . Slotted spring pin (I) Tools required: Phillips-head screwdriver, pliers Instructions: 1.) Unscrew the four side screws removing the front cover from the bottom mounting plate, keeping the screws. 2.) Unscrew the spring loaded HRU Rod from the bracket and remove the e

SAR forces will have information as to who you are as the owner of the beacon, the name and type of vessel that you have (if applicable), your address, and who to contact that might know of your current situation - but only if your beacon has been properly registered. Valuable search and rescue resources are wasted every year responding to false alerts, and registering your beacon helps to resolve this quickly. YOUR RESCUE WILL BE DELAYED IF YOUR BEACON ISN’T PROPERLY REGISTERED! Your personaliz