LIFEBUOY RELEASE SYSTEM

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LIFEBUOY RELEASE SYSTEM

Product catalog summary

Specification:

Includes one lifebuoy, GRP holder with fixing bolts, release switch, connector box, 15 m screened cable, ERU with cord and metal rings, metal spring holder with bolts, front bracket with safety pin, cable strip, and installation manual.

Installation Procedure:

Mount the GRP holder in a position where the lifebuoy can easily fall into the water.
Install the manual release front bracket on the opposite side of the large cut-out hole as per the drawing on page 3.
Mount the metal spring holder.
Position the connector box near the GRP holder ensuring the ERU cable can reach it.
Install the screened cable from the connector box to the release switch.
Mount the release switch in an easily accessible location, preferably inside the wheelhouse or bridge.
Connect 12V emergency power to the release switch. Use a DC/DC converter if 12V is unavailable (CMH art.no. HM-0456).
Place a Solas lifebuoy in the GRP holder and load the system by inserting the cord with one metal ring into the slot opposite the large cut-out hole. Secure with the manual safety pin and adjust the cord length as needed.
Ensure the metal spring is tightened into a straight position by turning the second metal ring and securing it with the cable strip.
Connect the power and verify 12V at the connector box before connecting the ERU.
Secure the safety lid on the release switch with an easy-to-break seal to prevent accidental use.
The system is ready for use. Replace the ERU after two years of service.

Catalog excerpts

HAM MAR BETTER SOLUTIONS FOR SAFETY AT SEA g HAMMAR LIFEBUOY RELEASE SYSTEM INSTALLATION MANUAL * One GRP holder for lifebuoy with fixing bolts * One ERU (electric remote release unit) with cord and two metal rings * One metal spring holder with bolts * One front bracket and safety pin for manual release back-up * One cable strip to secure the metal ring 1. Mount the GRP holder in a position so that a released lifebuoy will easily fall into the water. 2. The manual release front bracket should be mounted on the opposite side of the large cut-out hole (see attached drawing p. 3). The hole in the bulkhead must have at least the same size as the slot in the front bracket. 3. Mount the metal spring holder. 4. Mount the connector box nearby the GRP holder. Make sure that the cable from the ERU will reach Hammar Lifebuoy Release System

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5. Install the screened cable from the connector box and to the release switch. 6. Mount the release switch in a position so it is easy to locate and manage it. The release switch should be mounted inside the wheelhouse or bridge. Connect 12V emergency power to the release switch. If 12V is not available, use a DC/DC 8. Put in a Solas lifebuoy in the GRP holder and load the system by putting the cord with one metal ring into the slot opposite the large cut-out hole. Secure this ring with the manual safety pin. The length of the cord should now be as tight as possible, other- wise adjust the length...

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