252 General Warnings and Instructions Sailing is an exciting sport that can provide hours of enjoyment for you, your family, and friends. However, there are risks inherent in the sport, as well as with the equipment involved, that must be respected in order to avoid an accident, damage to your vessel, personal injury, or death. WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. You must carefully read, understand, and follow all of the warnings and instructions provided by Harken in order to avoid an accident. These warnings and instructions can be found on the equipment, in its packaging, in our brochures, on our website, or through our customer service department. HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT WARNING. Pressurized hydraulic cylinders can be dangerous and if handled improperly may explode, possibly causing an accident, damage to your vessel, personal injury or death. Cylinders should only be serviced by a thoroughly trained and equipped hydraulic technician following the instructions in the manual. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. Even though Harken equipment appears simple and easy to operate (as intended by our design), our equipment should never be used unless you have a sufficient level of training and experience in sailing in general and with the equipment in particular. The amount of training and experience depends on a number of factors, including the size and type of your vessel, the weather conditions, and the task you are trying to complete. If you have any doubt whatsoever about your training or experience, please do not use the equipment. Please contact Harken or seek additional training. AVOID ACCIDENT & INJURY. Regardless of your skill level, in order to avoid an accident, damage to your vessel, personal injury, or death: 1. Loads on hardware can be significant, and shock loading from heavy winds or seas can quickly multiply that load to extremely high levels. Maximum line diameter is a guide to sheave groove size and not intended to provide the maximum working load of the block. All persons selecting, installing, or maintaining Harken gear must be aware and cautious of such loads. Select appropriate Harken hardware by using the loading formulas and charts provided in the Harken catalog or online at www.harken.com. Always confirm your selection with a rigging professional or contact Harken directly. 2. Never, under any circumstances, exceed the capacity or Maximum Working Load (MWL) of any piece of equipment. The maximum working load may be found in our catalog, on our website, or through our technical service department. Loads above the MWL can cause the equipment to fail suddenly and unexpectedly. The Breaking Load (BL) is the load at which a product is likely to fail. It is much higher than the highest load a product should ever experience, and should not, under any circumstances, ever be considered in selecting equipment. It is published for informational purposes only. 3. Harken hardware and winches shown in the Harken catalog and the harken.com website are designed and engineered for use on sailing boats for normal sailboat applications for rigging. Do not use Harken equipment for human suspension unless product is specifically certified and labeled for such use. Aloft rigging and maintenance must be left to rigging profes- sionals only. For non-sailing applications consult the HarkenIndustrial.com website and consult with experts at Harken regarding product certification prior to using for human suspension. 4. Keep fingers, hands, hair, loose clothing, gloves, and tools away from moving parts. 5. If you are securing any equipment to the vessel with screws or other fasteners, be sure you are installing the screw into solid structure, or that you use anchor bolts, and that the attachment is sufficient to hold the anticipated load. Otherwise, the screw could become loose over time, or otherwise fail unexpectedly, resulting in an accident. 6. NYLOK ® nuts must not be used after being removed three times. When you replace shackles and fasteners, use the correct Harken parts to maintain the proper strength. 7. Always have all components of your vessel, down to the smallest pulleys, inspected for wear, corrosion, or deterioration at least yearly, and replace as necessary. 8. Before manipulating any piece of equipment, be sure that all persons and objects are clear of the path of movement of all reacting components. 9. As part of your maintenance procedures and to keep your equipment in optimum working order, frequently flush it with fresh water. 10. Always wear a personal flotation device and/or harness while on board any vessel, and especially while manipulating equipment. 11. Always be sure all safety equipment and electronics are in good working order before you set out on your journey. 12. For general boating safety information, visit the maritime organization in your sailing destination country (such as the United States Coast Guard at www.uscgboating.org). DISCLAIMER. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OF TRADE, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, IS HEREBY STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY. This Agreement shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the Owner with respect to this product. In the event of any alleged breach of any warranty or any legal action brought by the purchaser based on alleged negligence or other tortious conduct by HARKEN, the Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy will be repair or replacement of defective materials as stated above. No dealer and no other agent of HARKEN is authorized to modify, extend, or enlarge this warranty. APPLICABLE LAW. This warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin for all products originally sold outside European Union. This warranty is governed by the laws of the Member State of the European Union where the product was originally sold. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any court action commenced by you under or relating to this limited warranty or any implied warranty(ies) shall be decided in the Courts of Waukesha County, Wisconsin or in the competent European Union State Member Court if the product was originally sold in European Union. In the event HARKEN prevails in any court action, the claimant shall reimburse HARKEN for the expenses, including attorney fees and expenses of litigation, reasonably incurred by HARKEN in defending against such claim. OTHER RIGHTS. Claimant's acceptance of delivery of the warranted HARKEN product constitutes acceptance of the terms of this limited warranty. This warranty gives specific legal rights, and claimant may also have other rights under the laws of the jurisdiction involved. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This document contains the entire warranty given by HARKEN in respect of your product and supersedes any and all oral or express warranties, statements, or undertakings that may previously have been made. Any and all warranties not contained in this warranty are specifically excluded. There are no terms, promises, conditions, or warranties regarding your product other than those contained herein. HARKEN specifically does not authorize any person to extend the time or scope of this warranty or to create or assume for HARKEN any other obligation or liability with respect to HARKEN products. June 2008/112616.1 Worldwide Limited Warranty Nylok is a registered trademark of Nylok Corporation.
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