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OPERATION MANUAL

FREE FALL LIFE BOAT DAVIT & WINCH

3. OPERATION MANUAL

3.1 FREE FALL LAUNCHING

Before attempting any free fall launch it is vital that the crew of the craft ensures that the
before will achieve a clean unrestricted path down the skid way and that the launch zone is
clear of obstructions. The following checks should be made before commencing free fall
launch

1. Electric plug on outside of the life boat has been disconnected.

2. Hooks has been disconnected from the life boat lifting sling and slings are
securely stowed at parking position. The boat shall always have the lifting sling
disconnected, leaving boat ready for immediate use in an emergency.
3. Release main lashing stopper by disassemble toggle pin.
4. Embarkation boat.
5. All hatch cover and openings are securely closed and locked.
6. Take seated position & seat belt secure and forehead strap.
7. After operation, follow the boat operation manual boat inside.
8. When the boat is waterborne follow instruction manual place boat inside.

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3.2 SECONDARY LAUNCHING BY THE CONTROL WITH DAVIT ARM

If the free fall launching procedures appear unacceptable for reason such as solid
objects floating in the area of the life boat excepted splash down or any other reason,
the craft can be lowered to the water using the winch and fall wire. The launch by wire
method of lowering the fire boat is dependent on electrical power from ship’s power
supply, and an operator to be positioned at the manoeuvring controls. This method is
used when full control of the launch is required, i.e. for training purposes.

1) Main switch “on” on the starter panel.

2) on/off switch “on” on pump units.

3) Disconnect traverse lashing line, and connect sling rope to hook.

4) Disengage the boat lashing lever.

5) Lift traverse slowly until fall wire and sling rope is tighten by control lever on pump
unit.

6) Release main lashing stopper(toggle pin) and sub-lashing device.

7) Embarkation according to boat instruction.

8) Release main hook in boat according to boat instruction.

9) Swing out the boat to its lowering position by control lever “turn out” on pump unit.

10) Lower the boat to the water until the wire fall become slack by control
lever(lowering) on pump unit.

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11) Disconnect sling rope from traverse hook when


the boat is waterborne.

12) After the boat waterborne, to be followed boat


Instruction manual placed in boat.

13) on/off switch “off” on pump units secondary


launching operation by davit arm is completed.

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3.RECOVERY OF THE BOAT


It is possible to recover the boat that only life boat with crews(2 or 3 person) remain in
boat during recovery. Other personnel should transfer by other means if possible.

CAUTION! If the hydraulic pump have been used for secondary launching by davit
arm, the hydraulic pressure must be relieved to allow the hydraulic cylinders below the
boat to retract. Never attempt to recover the boat with the hydraulic cylinder extended
as they will be damaged by bolt on davit.

1) on/off switch “on” on pump unit.

2) Swing out Davit arm by control lever(turn out) on pump unit until davit arm at full out
reach, and lower traverse to sea above boat by control lever(lowering) on pump unit.

3) Navigate the life boat asterm below traverse, and connect sling rope to hook on
traverse. Take care not to hit the boat or personnel in with traverse.

CAUTION! When the performing this operation lake care in


moving the levers smoothly, and avoid all abrupt motions of the davit arm the
suspended boat.

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4) Lift the boat by control lever(hoisting) on pump unit up to distance approx. 1m


from davit head.

5) Swing in boat to its resting position on sliding ramp.

CAUTION! Control the positon of boat by lifting up/down during swing in.

6) Engage securely main hook on boat at by the control of hoisting, and secure main
lashing stopper(toggle pin). Lower the traverse until the boat sling Rope become
slack.

7) Disembarkation.

8) Disconnect sling rope from the hook on traverse, and stowed at parking position.

CAUTION! When boat has been fully recovered and before attempting to disconnect
the lifting sling ensure that main hook on boat is engaged with the locking frame on
davit.

9) Fasten traverse lashing line with it’s proper tension.

10) on/off switch “off” on pump units, and main switch “off” on starter panel.
Recovery operation is completed.

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