About This Document; Purpose Of This Document; Using This Document; Use Of Symbols And Highlighting - Webasto FS 3500 Operating Instructions Manual

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About this document

1.1

Purpose of this document

The Operating Instructions (OI) are an integral part of the
product and provide the information required to ensure correct
and safe operation.
1.2

Using this document

l Read these Operating Instructions (OI) carefully before op-
erating the unit.
u
Keep these instructions with the vessel.
u Hand these instructions on to the following owner or user
of the unit.
1.3

Use of symbols and highlighting

Symbol Explanation
Action to be taken
Requirement for the following steps
Note on a special technical feature
Separate information is available
ATTENTION
Risk of property damage
CAUTION
Risk of minor or moderate injury
DANGER
Risk of severe or mortal injury
1.4

Warranty and liability

Webasto shall not assume liability for defects or damages that
are the result of disregarding the installation and operating in-
structions. This liability exclusion particularly applies to:
l Installation by untrained personnel.
l Improper use.
l Repairs not carried out by a Webasto service workshop.
l Use of non-genuine parts.
l Conversion of the unit without permission from Webasto.
l Mechanical damage to the equipment.
l Non-compliance with inspection and maintenance instruc-
tions.
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Safety

2.1

Intended use

The FS 3500 is an electrically operated marine folding shade sys-
tem for comfort purposes. The FS 3500 is designed for use on
motor and sailing yachts.
2.2

Safety information

Description
Keep all bodily parts and/or obstructions
away from the opening to prevent injury
when closing the folding shade.
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Do not stand or walk on the shading sys-
tem!
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Table 1: Safety information
CAUTION
Risk of damage due to vessel speed and / or sea
state
u Close the shading system at:
- Speeds above 20 knots (kts)
- A sea state of more than 1 meter (m)
CAUTION
Risk of damage due to wind speed
u Operate the shading system only at wind speeds
between 0 and 21 knots (between 0 and 5
Beaufort).
u
Always close the shading system at wind speeds
between 22 and 27 knots (6 Beaufort)
u At wind speeds above 28 knots (7 Beaufort) the
shading system must be fully opened and secured
using the lashings straps.
Fig. 1 Use Lashing Straps
Secure the shading system using three lashing straps. See Fig. 1
for positioning the straps.
CAUTION
Risk of damage due to snow load
u Keep the shading system closed and free from
snow.
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