Safety Measures; Introduction - Vetus RimDrive RD125 Manual De Manejo

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Safety measures

Warning indications
The following warning indications are used in this manual in the con-
text of safety:
Indicates that great potential danger exists that can lead to serious
injury or death.
Indicates that a potential danger that can lead to injury exists.
Indicates that the usage procedures, actions etc. concerned can re-
sult in serious damage to or destruction of the engine. Some CAU-
TION indications also advise that a potential danger exists that can
lead to serious injury or death.
Emphasises important procedures, circumstances etc.
Symbols
Indicates that the relevant procedure must be carried out.
Indicates that a particular action is forbidden.
Pass the safety precautions on to other people who will use the
thruster.
General rules and laws concerning safety and accident prevention
must always be observed.
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Introduction

These installation instructions give guidelines for using the Vetus
bow and/or stern thruster 'RIMDRIVE' .
The thrust given by the bow and/or stern thruster will vary from ves-
sel to vessel depending on the effect of the wind, the water displace-
ment and the shape of the underwater hull.
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Make sure that the user of the vessel is supplied with the owner's manual.
When using the bow thruster watch out for swimmers or light
boats which could be in the near vicinity of the bow thruster tun-
nel jet openings.
Pass on the safety instructions to others using the bow thruster.
General rules and laws with regard to safety and accident-prevention
also need to be applied.
• Never touch the moving ends of the bow thruster whilst in opera-
tion.
• Always detach the battery poles during maintenance work.
• Ensure maintenance work is safe by only using tools suitable for
the purpose.
• Always deactivate the main switch when the bow thruster is not
in use for long periods.
The nominal thrust quoted can only be achieved under the most fa-
vourable conditions:
• Make sure that the batteries are supplying the correct voltage
during use.
• Carry out the recommended maintenance regularly.
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