Harken 1130, User And Maintenance Manual

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User and maintenance manual Winch 1130 – Mod.0 5
3. Safety information
WARNING! Read this manual carefully and fully understood before using the
system to avoid personal injury or property damage during system operation.
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This manual is an integral part of the device and aims to provide all the
information needed for its safe and correct use and for proper maintenance.
- This manual gives technical information on winch installation and maintenance.
- This information is destined exclusively for qualified operators.
- Installation of the winch by personnel who are not experts may cause serious
damage to users and those in the proximity of the winch.
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Install and use the winch only as described in the technical information supplied.
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Improper use can cause severe harms to users, equipment and the boat.
- Never substitute any winch part with one that is not original. Even though they
look similar and are both made by Harken
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, the non-original part may not be
suitable and the warranty will be invalidated.
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Modifications carried out by the user, without explicit written authorization from
the manufacturer, will invalidate the warranty and relieve the manufacturer of any
responsibility for damage caused by the defective product
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Failure to install the winch will void the warranty of the device itself and the
Harken
®
product to which it is connected.
- Refer to the warranty on the web site www.harken.com.
- Do not apply to the winch loads greater than the MWL (Maximum Working Load).
- If the winch is powered by an electric motor, make sure the power is switched off
before installing or carrying out maintenance on the winch.
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If the winch is powered by a hydraulic motor, do not operate the hydraulic motor
during installation or maintenance.
- Do not let the oil in the system come into contact with your eyes or skin. Harken
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cannot be responsible for damage or injury resulting from unsafe product use,
lack of maintenance or incorrect product and /or system installation or operation.
- Wear suitable clothing when using the winch, to avoid loose ends of fabric
becoming entangled in the winch.
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Periodical maintenance must be carried out regularly as specified in the chapter
on Maintenance. In case of doubt, contact Harken Tech Service.
- This manual is available only in English. If you do not fully understand the English
language, do not carry out the operations described in this Manual. For any
doubts, questions or comments contact the Harken distributors nearest to you,
Special Project assistance, or contact the Harken Italy Technical Service by e-
mail:
techservice@harken.it
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See www.harken.com for additional safety information.