Advice On The Transportation And The Storage Of The Liferaft - Lalizas LEISURE-RAFT Owner's Manual & Log Book

6. Advice on the transportation and the storage of the liferaft

6.1 Transportation of the liferaft:
• When transporting or moving the liferaft use only the handle on the top of the
valise.
• When placing it down on surfaces put it with special care.
6.2 Storage of the liferaft:
• Before putting the liferaft in its location read the owner's manual. Keep the man-
ual in a safe position.
• The liferaft must always be located in a dry place, without obstacles
• Do not put weights or any metallic items in the main body of the liferaft.
• It is always necessary to follow the regulations that are obliged about the instal-
lation of the rescue means on board.
• The liferaft should never be used as a step or as a seat.
• The liferaft should never be attached using chains or any device which is difficult
to be separated.
• You should install more liferafts on the same boat. If so, the liferafts must be
located with a certain distance one to the other.
• It must be stowed in such a way that would not suffer any collisions and would be
protected against any factors by the environment elements.
• If the liferaft has major damages on the valise, you should contact a LALIZAS
authorized Service Station.
• There is a possibility that some of the standard fittings of the liferaft may affect
the performance of a compass, so you should keep the liferaft at least one meter
away from the compass.
• Grease, oil, fuel and various impurities may damage the fabric and affect the
lifetime and operation of the liferaft.
7. Maintenance and servicing of the liferaft
Advice on the servicing of the liferaft
The liferaft should be inspected and serviced at intervals not longer than three years.
In case of activation, or existence of damages, service it immediately. The inspection and
service must be performed by a LALIZAS authorized Service Station. LALIZAS S.A. is not
liable for any inspection or service carried out by an unauthorized Service Station.
For more information on LALIZAS world network of Authorized Service Stations please
refer to the following link: http://www.LALIZAS.com/service.php
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