NAVIGATXMK1 056343/8 Chapter 4: 41 Scheduled Maintenance Maintenance by Shipboard Personnel For maintenance work to be carried out by shipboard personnel, no set maintenance schedule is required. ‘The display front plate and the compass housing should be kept clean and a regular visual inspection of cables and connectors should be car. ried out to detect any signs of damage or deterioration. 42 Do not clean the compass with organic solvents, acetone or any other substance which could damage or discolour plastic. Use only water and soap or a mild detergent to clean the compass. Gyrosphere Maintenance Specifications ‘The gyrosphere is the only component of the NAVIGATX MK 1 which requires regular maintenance. ‘Scheduled maintenance or service work on the gyrosphare Is to be car ried out by authorized service personnel only. 18-Month Maintenance Sperry Marine recommends to have a regular gyrosphere maintenance carried out by authorized service personnel every 18 months. During the 18-month maintenance, the gyrosphere and the inner surface of the con- tainer are cleaned and all fluids are renewed. If necessary, the centering pin is exchanged. Tote iFmore than 18 months have passed since the last gyrosphere mainte: nance, a reminder message is displayed every time the gyrocompass is powered up. ‘This message indicates no malfunction but is intended to remind the operator that the recommended maintenance interval has been exceeded. When the reminder message is acknowledged, the gyrocompass will power-up and commence normal operation. During the gyrosphere maintenance, the gyrosphere operation time counter is reset. Maintenance by Shipboard Personnel a056343/8 NAVIGATXMK1 ive-Year Maintenance ‘To ensure continued trouble-free operation and to minimize the risk of failure, Sperry Marine recommends that every five years, the gyro- sphere and the centring pin are exchanged by authorized service per- sonnel, Nowe [GP _TRetive-year exchange inierval forthe gyrosphere isto be regarded as 8 recommendation only. Under normal conditions, the gyrosphere is able to operate flawlessly over a considerably longer period of time. a2 Gyrosphere Maintenance Specifications