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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 owner of the beacon is required to provide the national authority with all of the information requested on the registration form. This obligation transfers to all subsequent owners. Registration forms for the United States are available from NOAA by calling (888) 212-7283 (212-SAVE) or by visiting the ACR website at Outside of the United States, the new owner may contact his local authority for the necessary form(s). 7. Lost or stolen EPIRBs If your EPIRB is lost or stolen, do the following immediately: // Report to your local authorities that the EPIRB has been lost or stolen // Contact NOAA at (888) 212-7283 (212-SAVE), or your national authority, with the following information: o Police department name o Police department phone number o Police case number If your EPIRB were to be activated, the information you provided will be forwarded to the appropriate search and rescue authorities who will ensure that your EPIRB gets back to you. If someone attempts to register an EPIRB reported as stolen, NOAA or your national authority will notify the appropriate police department. Visit for more detailed information. 8. Servicing the SeaShelter3™ and the HydroFix™ HRU The SeaShelter3™ Category I bracket has two main pieces, the lid and the base. To open the bracket, turn the spring loaded knob counterclockwise 1/4 of a turn and pull. The lid will lift away from the top of the base and disengage from the detent at the bottom of the base. The lid is tethered to the base to help prevent loss. Brackets are a key part of the overall beacon system. They hold a beacon ready for deployment while preventing false alarms. Category I brackets also require replacement of the Hydrostatic Release Unit every two years. NOTE: Whenever a beacon is returned for service, it must be accompanied by the bracket. To remove the expired HRU When opening the SeaShelter3™ lid, note that the beacon is installed with the lanyard face in. Pull the beacon with steady pressure from the bracket. Do not get beacon wet while out of bracket. The HRU has a keying feature that locks it to the bracket. If you view the HRU rod as the center of a clock, a properly installed HRU will rest at the 7 o’clock position, as shown in the picture above. WARNING: The HRU holds down an ejection spring. The spring must be held in place during the removal and installation of the HydroFix™ to prevent injury. Depress the top of the ejection spring. This will relieve pressure on the HRU and allow it to be rotated counter clockwise to the 5 o’clock position. The HRU is now free to be removed. Slowly relieve pressure from the ejection spring and allow it to deploy. WARNING: Discard the expired HRU. Failure to replace the entire assembly may cause the bracket to malfunction. WARNING: Be sure to use only ACR’s HydroFix™ HRU (ACR P/N 9490) in the SeaShelter3™. Use of unauthorized replacement parts will void your warranty and may cause the bracket to malfunction. Check the date of manufacture on the new HRU. Follow the instructions that accompany the HydroFix™ for marking the next expiry date and for selecting the correct rod adapter for the SeaShelter3™. To install the new HRU Apply pressure to the ejection spring and hold it flat against the bracket. With your free hand place the new HRU into the key way in the 5 o’clock position and rotate clockwise to the 7 o’clock position. Slowly remove pressure from the ejection spring. The HRU should now be held in the 7 o’clock position with the pressure on the ejection spring. Reinstall the beacon with lanyard face in. Beacon should fit snugly in the bracket with the antenna captured by the bracket. Reinstall the lid by seating the bottom of the lid to the detent on the base. Close the upper portion of the lid so the HRU rod lines up with the spring loaded knob. With gentle pressure, hold the lid while you turn the lock counterclockwise until it stops, then clockwise until it stops. This should capture the HRU and snap the lid into a locked position. Confirm that the lid is attached to the bottom of the bracket and the HRU. CAUTION: Do not force the lid closed. If the lid does not close easily, check to see that the beacon is properly installed in the bracket and the HydroFix™ is properly seated. 9. Servicing the LowPro3™ To remove a beacon from the Category II bracket, lift the latch and release the pressure from the beacon. The beacon will now be able to slide upwards out of ...

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