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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 device. 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 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.
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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.
• Never touch hot parts of the bow thruster and never place flam-
mable materials in the vicinity of the bow thruster.
• Always stop the bow thruster before checking components or ad-
justing the bow thruster.
• 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.
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