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SAFETY
1.1
INTRODUCTION
Your Reimann & Georger Corporation Marine Products Aluminum Vertical Lift has been engineered to provide lifting
performance, long term economics and safety advantages that no other type can match. However, even a well-designed and
well-built lift can malfunction or become hazardous in the hands of an inexperienced and/or untrained user. Therefore, read
this manual and the related equipment manuals thoroughly before operating your lift to provide maximum safety for all
operating personnel, and to get the maximum benefit from your equipment.
WARNING:
DO NOT OPERATE THIS LIFT WITHOUT STUDYING THIS ENTIRE MANUAL. FAILURE
TO DO THIS CAN LEAD TO EQUIPMENT MISUSE WITH RESULTING SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE. CONTACT YOUR RGC
MARINE DEALER IF
YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
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SAFETY DEFINITIONS
A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others or cause property damage. The safety
messages or signal words for product safety signs are
DANGER
,
WARNING
, and
CAUTION
. Each safety message is
preceded by a safety alert symbol and is defined as follows:
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will
cause death or serious injury. This
safety message is limited to the most extreme situations.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may
result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe practices and property-damage-only accidents.
1.3
EQUIPMENT SAFETY LABELS
These labels warn you of potential hazards that could cause injury. Read them carefully. If a label comes off or becomes
illegible, contact a Reimann & Georger Corporation dealer for a free replacement.
1.4
EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL SAFETY
1.
Do not use the lift if it shows any signs of damage.
2.
Do not exceed the rated maximum lifting capacity of this equipment.
3.
If using a motorized friction drive, understand the use of all controls and connections provided with it.
WARNING:
ALL ELECTRIC DRIVES MUST BE INSTALLED AND INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED
ELECTRICIAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. THIS
INSTALLATION MUST INCLUDE A PROPERLY WORKING GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER. (G.F.C.I.)
4.
Never try lifting anything other than a boat with this equipment.
5.
Never allow people in the boat any time it is suspended above the water on the platform.
