Chapter 5: Maintenance; Preventive Maintenance - Motorola MXP600 Manual

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Chapter 5 : Maintenance
Chapter 5
Maintenance
This chapter provides information about the care and maintenance of this radio.
5.1

Preventive Maintenance

Periodic visual inspection and cleaning are recommended.
The radio is submersible (compliant with the IP68 standard) – but only with the battery and the antenna
attached.
To clean your radio and ensure that it is dust-free, use a moistened or antistatic/lint-free cloth to clean
the battery contact seal and battery surface.
It is recommended to use Universal Connector Dust Cover (PMHN4429_) if the radio is deployed near
the seaside or salt water area, when it is without any audio accessory attached on it.
Inspection
Check that the external surfaces of your radio are clean, and that all external controls and switches are
functional. It is not recommended to inspect the interior electronic circuitry.
Cleaning Procedures
The following procedures describe the recommended cleaning agents and the methods to clean the
external and internal surfaces of your radio.
External surfaces include the front cover, housing assembly, and battery. These surfaces should be
cleaned whenever a periodic visual inspection reveals the presence of smudges, grease, and/or grime.
CAUTION: Use all chemicals as prescribed by the manufacturer. Follow all safety precautions
as defined on the label or material safety data sheet.
The effects of certain chemicals and their vapors can have harmful results on certain plastics.
Avoid using aerosol sprays, tuner cleaners, and other chemicals.
NOTE:
Only clean internal surfaces when your radio is disassembled for service or repair.
Before any programming procedure and to ensure optimum performance of the bottom
connectors, use a lint-free cloth applied with isopropyl alcohol (100% by volume) to clean the
contacts.
Cleaning Internal Circuit Boards and Components
IMPORTANT:
The only factory recommended liquid for cleaning the printed circuit boards and their
components is isopropyl alcohol (100% by volume).
Always use fresh supply of alcohol and a clean container to prevent contamination by
dissolved material (from previous usage).
Apply Isopropyl alcohol (100%) with a stiff, non-metallic, short-bristled brush to dislodge embedded or
caked materials located in hard-to-reach areas. The brush stroke should direct the dislodged material
out and away from the inside of your radio. Make sure that controls or tunable components are not
soaked with alcohol. Do not use high-pressure air to hasten the drying process since it can cause the
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