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INFLATABLE LIFERAFT

OWNER’S MANUAL &

LOG BOOK

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Contents

1. Safety Precautions

2. Introduction

3. Description of the Liferaft

4. Instructions for use of the Liferaft

5. Equipment of the liferaft

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

7. Advice on maintenance and servicing of the liferaft

8. Immediate Action Card

9. Log Book

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1. Safety Precautions

• TheLALIZASLeisure-Raftisdesignedforuseinemergencyonly.• Donotexposeliferafttoheatorflame.ContainscompressedCO2 gas cylinder.• Toavoidinjury,stayawayfromtheliferaftwhileitinflates.• Readowner’smanualbeforeuse.• Donotuseitintemperaturesnotrecommended.

• Donotinflateliferaftfortestorpracticeunlessit’sanemergency.Inflation without reasonmaycausedamagetothefabricsandothercomponentsoftheliferaft.Furthermore,itmaydamagethevalisefabric.

• Donotrepacktheliferaftonyourown.Itisdesignedtofoldandfitthevaliseina certainway.Onlyauthorizedservicestationsshould repackand inspect theLALIZASLeisure-Raft.

• LALIZAS Leisure-Raft does not comply with any ISO, SOLAS or USCGregulations.

• AlwayswearanapprovedbylocalauthoritiesPersonalFlotationDevice.

2. Introduction

This manual applies to the LALIZAS Inflatable Liferaft series Leisure-Raft. TheLALIZASLeisure-Raftsareavailableinthefollowingtypes:

LALIZAS Product Code Specifications

72200 4 persons with canopy72201 4 persons without canopy72202 6 persons with canopy72203 6 persons without canopy

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3. Description of the Liferaft

TheliferafthasanOperatingTemperatureof00Cto+500C and a stowage/drop height ofmaximum4mabovethesea-level.

Theliferaftispackedinavalisewhichcanbestoredinaninternallockeraswell.The liferaft container is manufactured by materials that are resistant to exposure of bad weather.

Theliferaftcanbeup-rightedincaseofitbeingcapsizedanditisabletowithstandthenumberofthepersonsitisdesignedtoaccommodatewhenitfloats.Itautomaticallyinflatesbypullingthepainterlineandretainsitsnormalconditionwhenitisloadedwithallthepersonsandtheequipment.Itsfloorismanufacturedbywaterproofmaterials.

Themainbodyoftheliferaftconsistsofonebuoyantcompartment(containingsafetyvalve)manufacturedbyNylonTPUcoated.Itisinflatedthroughanon-returnvalve,ensuringtheflotationoftheliferaft.Incasethebuoyancychamberisdamaged,thepump,thatisincludedinthestandardequipmentoftheLiferaft,canbeusedforrestoringthepressure.

Thecanopyoftheliferaft(forthemodelswithcanopy)whichisofvividcolorisdesignedtoprotectthepersonsintheliferaftagainstbadweatherconditions.Itbearsoneentrancethatiseasilyindicatedandallowstheflowofsufficientairforthepersonsonboard(evenwhen it is closed).

TheinflationsystemoftheliferaftprovidesenoughCO2gastoinflatethebuoyancychamberandbearsanonreturnvalveactivatedbyanoperatingheadthatisdrivenbythepainter line.

For all models of the Leisure-Raft, gas cylinder used for inflation is refillable. Tomaintainthegoodoperationofgascylinder,itmustbeinspectedperiodicallybyaLALIZASauthorized service station.

Picture 1. Valise of the liferaft

6Picture 2. Basic Construct of the Liferaft

InthebelowDiagramoftheLALIZASLeisure-RaftthelocationoftheLiferaftfittingsareincluded:

CANOPY

Sea Anchor

Painterline

Handpump

Canopy

Water Activated Light

Boarding Strap

Boarding Strap

Water Pockets

Water Pockets

ToppingOffValve

Lifeline

Raft Knife

Bailer

Canopy Kit Bag

CO2 InflationSystemPressure Relief Valve

Boarding Handle

For codes equiped with canopy 72201 and 72203

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Table 1: Fittings of the Liferaft

FITTINGS

Painter line (6m) The portion of it coming out of the container is light resistant.

External lifelines Properforbeinggrasped,theydon’tslidefromhands.Righting device Usedbyonepersoninordertorighttheliferaftwhencapsized.Sea anchor (10m line) Connectedtotheliferaftbya10meterslongline.Safety knife Inthesideoftheinletgascylindervalve,totheconnectionofthe

paintertotheraft.Connectedtotheliferaftbyalineofasuitablelength.Buoyant,withfixedblade,roundedtips(sonodamageiscreated to the liferaft in any case)

External light It turns on automatically when it comes in contact with water.

4. Instructions for use of the LiferaftInflation of the liferaft

Whenthetimetousetheliferaftcomes,firstofallyoushouldsendalarmsandsignalsbyallmeansandputonlifejacketsorotherprotectiveappliancesonboard.Youshouldalsoremembertocarryemergencypositionindicator(EPIRB),GPS,freshwaterandfoodasmuchaspossible.

Movetheliferaftfromthestowagepositiontoanopenplaceonthedeckoftheboat.Takeoutthepainterlinemarkedfabriccovervaliseandpulloutapproximately2me-

tersofpainterline.Attachthepainterlinetoasolidpointonthedeckoftheboat(Picture3) to secure the liferaft.

Takethevaliseandthrowitintothewater(Picture4).Thevaliseoftheliferaftwillfloat.Duringthetimeofthevalisefallingintothewater,thepainter linewillbepulledout

continuously.Whenthevalisearrivesatthewatersurface,thestrongpullingoutofpainterlineshallgoonimmediately(Picture5),untilthereleasecableconnectedtothepainterlineactivates the operation head of the gas cylinder.

NEVER OPEN THE PACKAGE

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Thegascylinderthenwillinflatethebuoyancytubeoftheliferafttoitsfullshapeandtheliferaftwillfloatonthewatersurface.Aftertheinflation,asmallnormalleakagemayoccurinordertostabilizethepressureofthechamber.Iftheliferaftisinupward-floatingpositionafteritisfullyinflated,pullthepainterlinetodrawtheliferaftclosetotheship.Iftheliferaftisinreversedpositionafteritisfullyinflated,onepersonshallrightitovertoupward-floatingpositioninthefollowingway:

Theoperatorshallgrabwithonehandthesidewhichisequippedwiththegascylinder, pulltherightinghandleandturnitoveraboutthecylinder.Itwillbeeasierunderconditionof downwind.

Ifthepassenger’spositionisnotfarawayfromthewatersurface,heorshecanjumpintotheliferaftdirectly.Thepassengersfallenintothewatershallswimclosetotheliferaft,andthenboardtheliferaftthroughboardingstrapaftertheyhavetakenoffshoesandsharpobjects.

Afterallthepassengershaveboardedtheliferaft,separatetheliferaftfromtheshipquicklybycuttingoffthepainterline.Checkthepositionofthesafetyknifeinthediagramoftheliferaft(seePicture2).

Afterboarding,exceptseatingorderly, theoccupantsshallsearchanyothers inthewaterandhelpthemtoboardtheliferaftbygivingprioritytotheinjuredones.Anyfaintedpersonsinthewatermustbeputonboardafterbeencarriedwiththeirbackclosetothetubeandliftedfromarmpits.Allthepersonsthatareonboardshallbeasdryandheatedaspossible.

When the liferaft is away from theabandonedshipandinasafeposition,aftercheckingthattheseaanchorisconnectedtotheLiferaftproperly,unrollitandlaunchitsoastoavoidliferaftfloatingtoofarawayfromthesinkingshipforthesakeofrescuingintime.

Maintain the liferaft in a good condition.

Installation of the Canopy

Forthemodelsequippedwithcanopyfollowtheinstructionsbelowtoinstallthecanopy.• Findthecanopybagandopenit.• Inflatethecanopyarchusingtheredoraltube.• Whendonewithinflation,assemblethecanopyarchwiththebuoyancychamber

usingthebucklesattheendsofthearch.• Findthehook&looptapeontheinsideofthecanopyfabricandmatchthemwith

thehook&looptapeontheCanopyarch.• PulltheorangefabricdownandhooktheclipsintheD-ringsonthebuoyancy

tube.• Liftthecanopytillitisverticaltothefloor.• Placethebottomofthecanopyoutsideoftheliferaft.• Inordertoensureprotectionfromphysicalelementskeepthecanopydownand

closed.

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Procedure is described in pictures below:

Sea Anchor

Whenboardedontheliferaft,throwtheseaanchortotheseainordertopreventliferaft from drifting.

5. Equipment and fittings of the liferaftTheinstalledequipmentofeveryliferaftislistedinthefollowingtable:

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Inflate the canopy arch using the red oral tube

Match the Velcros of canopy and canopy arch

Lift the canopy arch

Assemble the canopy arch using the buckles

Clip the canopy on the D-rings

Place the canopy outside of the buoyancy tube

Table 2:ListoftheEquipmentoftheLiferaftNo. Name Unit Quantity Comments1 FabricBailer Pc 1 For taking out water from the liferaft interior2 Sea-anchor Pc 1 To prevent liferaft from drifting out of the search area3 Pump Pc 1 Torestorethepressureofthechamberifitislow4 Safety Knife Pc 1 To cut painter line 5 Owner’sManual Book 1 Contains:Instructions,Logbook,Immediateactions

6 Water activated Locator Light Pc 1 Lights automatically when it comes in touch with water

7 Topping off valve Pc 1 Usedtofitthepumpandrestorepressureortodeflatethe liferaft

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6. Advice on the transportation and the storage of the liferaft6.1Transportationoftheliferaft:

• 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.

6.2Storageoftheliferaft:

• Beforeputtingtheliferaftinitslocationreadtheowner’smanual.Keeptheman-ual in a safe position.

• Theliferaftmustalwaysbelocatedinadryplace,withoutobstacles• Donotputweightsoranymetallicitemsinthemainbodyoftheliferaft.• Itisalwaysnecessarytofollowtheregulationsthatareobligedabouttheinstal-

lationoftherescuemeansonboard.• Theliferaftshouldneverbeusedasasteporasaseat.• Theliferaftshouldneverbeattachedusingchainsoranydevicewhichisdifficult

tobeseparated.• Youshould installmore liferaftson thesameboat. If so, the liferaftsmustbe

located with a certain distance one to the other. • Itmustbestowedinsuchawaythatwouldnotsufferanycollisionsandwouldbe

protectedagainstanyfactorsbytheenvironmentelements.• If theliferafthasmajordamagesonthevalise,youshouldcontactaLALIZAS

authorized Service Station. • Thereisapossibilitythatsomeofthestandardfittingsoftheliferaftmayaffect

theperformanceofacompass,soyoushouldkeeptheliferaftatleastonemeteraway from the compass.

• Grease,oil, fuel andvarious impuritiesmaydamage the fabricandaffect thelifetime and operation of the liferaft.

7. Maintenance and servicing of the liferaftAdvice on the servicing of the liferaft

Theliferaftshouldbeinspectedandservicedatintervalsnotlongerthanthreeyears.Incaseofactivation,orexistenceofdamages,serviceitimmediately.TheinspectionandservicemustbeperformedbyaLALIZASauthorizedServiceStation.LALIZASS.A.isnotliableforanyinspectionorservicecarriedoutbyanunauthorizedServiceStation.

FormoreinformationonLALIZASworldnetworkofAuthorizedServiceStationspleaserefertothefollowinglink:http://www.LALIZAS.com/service.php

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8. Immediate Action Card

1. CUTTHEPAINTERLINEANDGETCLEAROFTHEVESSEL

2. CHECKRAFTFORPROPERINFLATION.RAFTTUBESHOULDBEFIRM

3. LOOKFORANDPICKUPOTHERSURVIVORS

4. PICKUPANYFLOATINGEQUIPMENT

5. ENSURESEA-ANCHORSTREAMEDWHENCLEAROFVESSEL

6. SITLOWONTHEFLOORWITHYOURBACKTOWARDSTHETUBE

7. BAILOUTANYWATERTHATHASENTEREDTHERAFT

8. ACTIVATEANYEMERGENCYRADIOBEACONS,IFAVAILABLE

9. SET-UPCANOPY(IFEQUIPPED)

10. CLOSEUPENTRANCE

11. MAKEACALMESTIMATIONOFYOURSITUATION

12. KEEPCALM.DONOTMOVEUNLESSNECESSARY

Important Note: Makesurethatallthepartsoftheliferaftareinflated.Ifthetubeoftheliferaftisdeflated,youshouldrestorethepressurebyusingthepumpofthestandardequipment of the liferaft. The pressure relief valve is usually located inside the liferaft. If thereisaleakoftheinflationgas,theraftmustbeventilatedusingthecanopyopening.

Water: Eliminatethewaterthathadenteredtheliferaftusingthebailerofthestandardequipment of the liferaft

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9. LOG BOOKInstructions on how to keep the log book

A. Thelogbookofaliferaftshouldalwaysfollowtheliferaftinallitssuccessiveassignments.B. The liferaft should be equippedwith the sameaccessories andmaterialswhen it isdelivered and during its successive assignments afterward.C. The liferaftshouldbe inspected&servicedperiodically,whichmustbedoneonlyby Service Stations authorized by LALIZAS. LALIZAS is not liable for any inspection andservicecarriedoutbyanunauthorizedServiceStation.D. In caseof loss, theft, or changeof namesof theassignedship, anewcopyof thismanualmustberequestedfromLALIZASS.Awhowillsenditagainstpayment.

I. SpecificationsType: LEISURE-RAFT

RatedCapacity: __________

SerialNo: ________________

ManufacturingDate: ______

PainterLineLength: ______

StowageHeight: __________

II. Inflation SystemCertificateNo.ofGasCylinder: CylinderSerialNo.: CylinderWorkingPressure: EmptyCylinderWeight: ___

CO2 Weight: ______________

ToleranceofCO2: _________

TotalWeightofGasCylinder(excludingoperatinghead): OperatingHeadType: _____________________________________ _______

PressureReliefValveType: Non-returnInletValveType: ToppingoffValveType: ___

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Shipping InformationShip’sName:PortofRegistry:

Gas Cylinder CheckEmptyGasCylinderWeight: GascylinderSerialNo.GasWeight(CO2):WeightofGasandGasCylinder:TotalWeight:Notes:Beforegascylinderisinstalled,checktheweightofthecylinderandconfirmthatitconformsthatonthemarking.Ifthereductionexceeds2%ofthestipulatedweightorexceeds100g(takethesmallervalueofthetwo),thegascylinderisunqualified.

Liferaft Body CheckLiferaftbodychecking Parts replacement

ServiceConclusion:

ServiceRecordNo.:SignatureandSealofServiceStation:

Shipping InformationShip’sName:PortofRegistry:

Gas Cylinder CheckEmptyGasCylinderWeight: GascylinderSerialNo.GasWeight(CO2):WeightofGasandGasCylinder:TotalWeight:Notes:Beforegascylinderisinstalled,checktheweightofthecylinderandconfirmthatitconformsthatonthemarking.Ifthereductionexceeds2%ofthestipulatedweightorexceeds100g(takethesmallervalueofthetwo),thegascylinderisunqualified.

Liferaft Body CheckLiferaftbodychecking Parts replacement

ServiceConclusion:

ServiceRecordNo.:SignatureandSealofServiceStation:

III. Regular Check Records

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Shipping InformationShip’sName:PortofRegistry:

Gas Cylinder CheckEmptyGasCylinderWeight: GascylinderSerialNo.GasWeight(CO2):WeightofGasandGasCylinder:TotalWeight:Notes:Beforegascylinderisinstalled,checktheweightofthecylinderandconfirmthatitconformsthatonthemarking.Ifthereductionexceeds2%ofthestipulatedweightorexceeds100g(takethesmallervalueofthetwo),thegascylinderisunqualified.

Liferaft Body CheckLiferaftbodychecking Parts replacement

ServiceConclusion:

ServiceRecordNo.:SignatureandSealofServiceStation:

Shipping InformationShip’sName:PortofRegistry:

Gas Cylinder CheckEmptyGasCylinderWeight: GascylinderSerialNo.GasWeight(CO2):WeightofGasandGasCylinder:TotalWeight:Notes:Beforegascylinderisinstalled,checktheweightofthecylinderandconfirmthatitconformsthatonthemarking.Ifthereductionexceeds2%ofthestipulatedweightorexceeds100g(takethesmallervalueofthetwo),thegascylinderisunqualified.

Liferaft Body CheckLiferaftbodychecking Parts replacement

ServiceConclusion:

ServiceRecordNo.:SignatureandSealofServiceStation:

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