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User Manual - Copyright © GRAVITRON LTD 2021 

 

TABLE OF CONTECT 

 

PAGE NO.

 

SECTION A 

– 

Introduction 

A1 

Target Readership 

A1.1 

Controllers 

A1.2 

Operators 

A1.3 

Attendants 

 

A2 

Scope of this Document 

A3 

Limitations & Disclaimer 

A4 

Revisions & Updates 

SECTION B 

– 

About Gravitron Ltd and Contact Details 

B1 

About GRAVITRON LTD 

B2 

Contact Details 

B3 

Company Details 

 

SECTION C 

– 

About Gravitron Ltd and Contact Details

 

C1 

Product 

C1.1 

Model Name/Number 

C1.2 

Serial Number 

C1.3 

Date of Manufacture 

C1.4 

Technical Specifications 

SECTION D 

– 

Transportation, Construction and Installation.

 

D1 

Transport 

D2 

Construction & Installation 

D3 

Dismantling 

D3.1 

Disposal of hazardous materials 

SECTION E 

– 

Operating Instructions (Information on Safe Use)

 

E1 

Understanding Gravitron Ltd Swing Boat Ride 

E1.1 

The Boats 

E1.2 

The ride Frame 

E1.3      The Surrounding Area 

E2 

Notices & Signs 

E2.1 

Signs Displayed at Entrance 

E2.2 

Notices for Users 

8-9 

E3 

Safe Operation of the Swing Boat Ride 

10 

E3.1 

Normal Functioning 

10 

E3.2 

Capacity 

10 

E3.3 

Potentially Dangerous User Behaviour 

10 

E3.4 

Safe Passenger Access 

11 

E3.5 

Safe & Unsafe Operating Practices 

11 

E3.6 

Unsafe Equipment Procedures 

11 

SECTION F 

– 

Maintenance Routines 

11 

F1 

Monthly Maintenance Records 

11 

F2 

Continuous Monitoring 

11 

F2.1 

Swing Boat Assembly 

11 

F3 

Annual Third Party Inspection 

11 

F4 

Daily Maintenance & Cleaning 

12 

F4.1 

Cleaning 

12 

F4.2 

Daily Maintenance 

12 

SECTION G 

– 

Warranty 

12-13 

G1.1 

Date of Commencement of Warranty  

13 

 

Summary of Contents for GEM5002

Page 1: ...User Manual Copyright GRAVITRON LTD 2021 Operation and Maintenance Manual Swing Boats ...

Page 2: ...tion 7 D3 Dismantling 7 D3 1 Disposal of hazardous materials 7 SECTION E Operating Instructions Information on Safe Use 7 E1 Understanding Gravitron Ltd Swing Boat Ride 7 E1 1 The Boats 7 E1 2 The ride Frame 7 E1 3 The Surrounding Area 7 E2 Notices Signs 7 E2 1 Signs Displayed at Entrance 7 E2 2 Notices for Users 8 9 E3 Safe Operation of the Swing Boat Ride 10 E3 1 Normal Functioning 10 E3 2 Capac...

Page 3: ... safety and to follow instructions A2 Scope of this Document This document is an operations manual for use with Swing Boat Ride It addresses the Operator s general responsibilities for the safe day to day running and maintenance of the Swing Boat Ride This manual also covers the specific operational procedures to be followed by Attendants under the Operator s supervision A3 Limitations Disclaimer ...

Page 4: ...systems and attractions for the leisure service and automotive industries and provide a complete service from initial inception to final installation and commissioning of a project B2 Contact Details Support Information Tel 44 0 1278 804610 Email sales gravitron com B3 Company Details Gravitron is a trading name of GRAVITRON Ltd Unit 5 6 Monkton House Business Park Walrow Road Highbridge Somerset ...

Page 5: ...al Specifications a General Materials Frame Steel box section 100mm x 50mm x 3mm Boat sides PE300 Plastic 25mm Boat base Perforated steel sheet 3mm Seat Perforated steel sheet 3mm Mounting step aluminium Boat support stays 12mm steel bar Overall Dimensions Base Length 4 25 M Base Width static 3 00M Base Width operational 5 00M Height 3 05 M Weight Main Structure 428kg Finishes Colours A Frame Main...

Page 6: ...r Description Four boat swing boat ride Maximum number of users at any one time 8 Eight Maximum Boat loading One adult and one child approx 180kg c Outer Railing Recommendation Outer Railings are not supplied by GRAVITRON Ltd The outer railings should be designed to manage the flow of people through the ride and control the queuing Consideration should be given to marshalling area for embarking an...

Page 7: ...e an overview of the different components that make up the attraction The Swing Boats ride is made up of the following E1 1 the Boats There are 4 Swing Boats each with the capacity to take one adult and one child seated facing towards each other Access to the boats in the static position is by a single step situated to the side of the Swing Boat E1 2 the Ride Frame The 4 boats are supported and hu...

Page 8: ...ions to Use A notice should be displayed before or at the entrance advising the public of limitations of use which may exclude them from being able to participate Person or persons under the influence of intoxicants Maximum of 2 children per boat or 1 adult and 1 child E2 2 Notices for Users The signs should include but not be limited to the following information a Operational Procedure With the f...

Page 9: ...tions should be displayed clearly for the users to see At the entrance to the ride Minimum height restriction 9 Meters Maximum height restriction 2 1 Meters Maximum weight restriction 180 Kilograms No Smoking Appropriate no smoking signs should be clearly visible Strictly NO SMOKING in any part of this ride d Intoxicants Appropriate signs should be clearly visible to riders Persons perceived by at...

Page 10: ...g boats but sufficiently far removed so as to prevent person s coming into contact with a moving boat 3 It is recommended that no boat be operated whilst users are embarking or disembarking from any of the boats 4 If any boats are unoccupied and boats are in operation then embarkation to the static boats should only be undertaken at the conclusion of a ride or by causing the occupied boats to come...

Page 11: ...intenance Routines Regular maintenance will ensure the life of the product F1 Monthly Maintenance Records A maintenance schedule completed to date must be maintained for the Swing Boats This record should be used to enter the details of any work carried out on this ride The description of the work should be as comprehensive and detailed as possible It is in the interest of the Operator that all ma...

Page 12: ...al inspection Manually examine the ride to ensure no fitments have become unsecure F IF IN DOUBT ABOUT ANY PROBLEM OR ADJUSTMENT TO THE SWINGBOATS CONTACT GRAVITRON Ltd ON 01278 804610 SECTION G G1 Warranty The Swing boat is manufactured by GRAVITRON is warranted against defects in the materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of installation acceptance under normal use and ...

Page 13: ...on outside of the environment specifications for the product or improper site preparation or maintenance TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS WARRENTLY AND REMEMDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN STATUTORY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED G1 1 Date of Commencement of Warranty 1 year Warranty 01 June 2015 ...

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