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USER’S MANUAL - Magnetic compass for navigation RIVIERA type URANIA 4 "

GENERAL FEATURES

Apparent diameter 4 "(100 mm)
Mounting: binnacle or flush
Dial gradation 5 ° or 2 °
Dial colors: black or blue
Front or rear reading
LED lighting 12V (24V on request), 
blue color as standard
Anti-glare screen
Internal gimbal suspension
Built-in manual compensation
3 years warranty
100% repairable
Weight: 1,700 Kgs approx.

INSTALLATION

The way to install a Riviera magnetic compass differs depending on the model.
Please read the following carefully.

To install the purchased compass on board, in addition to the specific operations linked to the model and 
indicated in the attachment, keep in mind the following:

1)

Choose the installation site so that it is as far away as possible from magnetic fields, or other 
moving ferrous masses.

2)

Before  connecting  the  two  LED  lighting  wires  to  the  on-board  system,  check  the 
correspondence of the network voltage.

3)

At the end of the installation, have the compensation of the RIVIERA compass performed by 
an authorized professional.

BINNACLE MOUNT MODELS

According to the models, follow the instructions contained:
only in Annex A for the assembly of models BU2 - BU4 - BU6 - BU7
only in Annex B for the BU5 model
only in Annex C for the BU9 model

Dear Customer,

in  thanking  you  for  your  preference  and  trust  in  our  products,  we  wish  to  inform  you  that  this  marine 
magnetic compass has been designed and built to perfection in the RIVIERA srl factory in Genoa.
After  manual  assembly,  it  was  subjected  to  tests  and  quality  controls  in  accordance  with  the 
requirements  of  the  Italian  shipping  register,  RINA.  It  is  made  with  materials  that  have  proven  to 
guarantee its functioning aboard boats for many years.

Keep this manual together with the on-board documents.

CERTIFICATIONS

The  MED  Directive  2014/90  /  EU  (and  its  subsequent 
amendments) covers the main equipment and materials that 
are  intended  to  be  used  on  board  seagoing  (non-military) 
vessels.
The  distinctive  marking  for  these  products  is  the 
"Wheelmark".  The  technical  rules  applicable  to  marine 
equipment come from three sources: the Convention for the 
Safety  of  Life  at  Sea  (SOLAS),  the  Resolutions  of  the 
International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European 
Standards (EN).

The  RIVIERA  class  B  compasses  of  the  URANIA  type 
(with the exception of the BU8, BU9 and BU10 models) 
have been certified in accordance with MED 2014/90 EU 
and HOMOLOGATED by ministerial decree (588/2000) as 
part  of  the  mandatory  on-board  equipment  for 
navigation beyond 6 MILES from the coast.

RIVIERA  URANIA:  This  Type    of  compasses  is 
Certificated  as  lifeboats  and  rescue  boats  equipment. 

Any  MED  certificate  for  the  single  compass  must  be 
requested  when  ordering  and    cannot  be  issued  after 
supply.

Riviera Srl Genova -  

Via Inferiore Rio Maggiore, 4A - 16138 Genova (Italy)  – Tel. +39 010 8355286 – info@rivieragenova.it

                                                                       

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Riviera Srl Genova

Via Inferiore Rio Maggiore, 4A                                   
16138 Genova  (Italy) 
Tel. +39 010 8355286 – info@rivieragenova.it

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