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

This manual gives guidelines for the use of the Vetus bow and/or
stern thruster model 'RimDrive' with CAN-bus control (V-CAN).
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 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 disconnect the battery terminals 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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