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5
IMPORTANT
PERSONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
WHEN USING YOUR WINDLASS AT ALL TIMES PRACTICE GOOD SEAMANSHIP
AND AVOID ANY LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY OR ACCIDENT BY ADHERING TO THE
FOLLOWING RULES.
AT ALL TIMES KEEP HANDS, FEET, LOOSE CLOTHING AND HAIR WELL CLEAR
OF THE WINDLASS.
NEVER USE THE WINDLASS UNDER POWER WITH THE LEVER INSERTED IN THE
CLUTCH NUT OR EMERGENCY CRANK COLLAR.
WHEN OPERATING THE CHAINWHEEL PAWL, KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM THE
INCOMING CHAIN.
WHEN THE WINDLASS IS NOT IN USE, OR WHEN USING THE EMERGENCY
CRANK, MAKE SURE THE WINDLASS IS ISOLATED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY
BY TURNING THE WINDLASS ISOLATOR SWITCH TO “OFF”.
NEVER OPERATE THE WINDLASS FROM A REMOTE STATION WITHOUT A
CLEAR VIEW OF THE WINDLASS AND HAVING MADE SURE THAT EVERYONE IS
WELL AWAY FROM THE WINDLASS.
IF YOUR WINDLASS DOES NOT HAVE A REMOTE CONTROL STATION AND IS
OPERATED FROM THE FOOTSWITCHES ONLY, ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY AFTER
USE, TURN THE WINDLASS ISOLATOR SWITCH TO “OFF”. THIS WILL PREVENT
ACCIDENTAL WINDLASS OPERATION IF YOU OR PASSENGERS ACCIDENTALLY
STAND ON FOOTSWITCHES.