ULTRAFLEX
5 SAFETY WARNINGS
This section shows the safety rules which must be followed for the correct equipment operation. We
recommend reading carefully this section and also the other manuals supplied with the other
components of the single lever control.
5.1 Safety rules during installation and use
RESPECT STRICTLY the following safety rules:
ULTRAFLEX declines all responsibility in case the user does not follow these rules and it is not responsible
for negligence during the use of the system.
DANGER
- DO NOT PUT HANDS BETWEEN THE MOVING PARTS.
- Do not disable the safety devices.
- Do not modify or add devices to the system, without ULTRAFLEX written authorisation or technical
intervention which will prove the modification.
- Do not use the equipment for a purpose different from the one it has been designed for, which is
specified in the installation and maintenance manual.
- Do not let non-specialized staff perform the installation.
WARNING
- During the system installation, clean carefully to prevent foreign matters from entering the system.
Even a little object may cause lasting damage that is not detected immediately.
- Avoid too narrow bend radius of cables <200 mm (8").
- Avoid the cable contact with edges or sharp corners.
- Avoid the cable contact with heat sources.
5.2 Clothes
WARNING
During installation, inspection or maintenance,
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to wear necklaces, bracelets or clothes which could get caught in the
moving parts.
6 MAINTENANCE
6.1 Ordinary maintenance
WARNING
Poor installation and maintenance may result in loss of steering and cause property damage and/or
personal injury.
Maintenance requirements change according to climate, frequency and the use. Inspections are
necessary at least every year and must be carried out by specialized marine mechanics. Carry out the
following maintenance operations:
- Periodically wash the components with soft water by removing any salt deposit.
- Every month check and if necessary tighten all the nuts fastening the system.
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