NORMAL RELEASE EMERGENCY RELEASE

Incorrect operation can result in

DRILL/TRAINING Death or serious injury
OFF-LOAD RELEASE ON-LOAD RELEASE

WARNING!
Confirm before operation: Operate the release
handle only upon approval
The lifeboat is fully by the officer in charge!
waterborne and that the fall Release of the lifeboat
from a height can
wires are slack cause injury or death.

- Check that Break the

hydrostatic lock (1) hydrostatic
interlock cover
has moved to to gain access
GREEN ZONE

- Lift up and hold the

safety lock (2).

Lift the Lift and hold

hydrostatic lock safety lock.
(1) to Pull the release
GREEN ZONE handle to keep
Hold until safety safety lock
lock (2) is lifted open

Pull the release Pull the release handle (3)

handle (3) to the to the fully open locked
fully open locked position.
position. - The two hooks will open
- The two hooks will open simultaneously and boat
simultaneously will drop.

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 RESETTING PROCEDURE
Before the release handle is pushed back to closed position,
make sure that the lifeboat is free from the falls at both hooks

Incomplete resetting may result in death or serious injury,

due to dropping of the lifeboat in the water from a height.

One person One person to be

to be stationed placed by the
at each hook. Release Unit.

The hook shall be prepared to be

closed manually.

Make sure that the tail of the hook is

INSIDE the locking shaft.

Lock the hooks by using the central

release unit:
a) Lift the safety lock (2).

b) Push the release handle until it Release unit

Release
returns to CLOSED position. handle
closed

c) Push safety lock down to close.

Indicator

Verify that hooks are properly locked.

Verify that safety lock has been reset

and release handle locked.

Put the links in the hooks.

Hoist the lifeboat just clear of water.

Confirm that the reset is complete.

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 COMPLETE RESET CONFIRMATION

Incomplete resetting may result in death or serious injury,

due to dropping of the lifeboat in the water from a height.

After hoisting the lifeboat just clear of water (approx. 1 m) check that:

1. End link is properly engaged.

2. Lock for link is in closed position
3. Indicator is pointing to the green zone.

End link is
properly
engaged

Lock for link is in

closed position
(as shown)

Indicator is
pointing to
green zone

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