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General Information
TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
LokHead Winch is covered by a warranty, as laid down in the general conditions of sale� If during the warranty period the device
proves defective or suffers breakages, as indicated in the warranty, the manufacturer, after checking the device, will repair or
replace the defective components� You are reminded that modifications carried out by the user, without explicit written
authorisation from the manufacturer, will invalidate the warranty and relieve the manufacturer of any responsibility for damage
caused by the defective product� The same considerations apply when spare parts that are not original or different from those
explicitly indicated by the manufacturer� For all these reasons we advise customers to contact Harken Technical Support�
WARNING!
read the instructions in this manual attentively and carefully follow the indications it contains
before using the LokHead Winch.
Safety Information
GENERAL ADVICE
Use of the LokHead Winch for lifting people, in rescue situation, is restricted to qualified operators who have attended specialist,
training, courses, etc� and are qualified for using rescue lifiting devices to the current regulations of the Nation in which the
device is used for rescue�
Use of the LokHead Winch for lifting loads is permitted to a general user in accordance with National Regulations & Working
Guidelines/Practices�
Harken is not responsible for damage caused by the LokHead Winch to people, animals or property in the case of:
- use of the LokHead Winch by operators not qualified operators for liting people
- improper use of the LokHead Winch
- lack of proper maintenance, as indicated in the Maintenance chapter of this Manual
- unauthorised modifications or changes
- use of spare parts that are not original or specific for the model
- total or partial failure to observe the instructions
- usage contrary to specific national regulations
INTENDED USE
This winch is designed to be used as a manually powered, rope-handling winch for lifting, lowering, and pulling loads�
Moreover the LokHead Winch is designed and compliant to be used in rescue operation, by a qualified operator�
The LokHead Winch must be used after being mounted on a suitable anchorage point�
It is designed to be mounted with the base in a vertical plane�
All the equipment and anchor devices used in conjunction with the Lokhead winch to lift person in rescue operation , must be
certified for their intended use in the rescue operation�
IMPROPER USE
The winch must not be used:
- for purposes different from those outlined in "Intended use" chapter, or for purposes not mentioned in this manual or
different from those mentioned
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