IMPORTANT INFORMATION
READ BEFORE USING YOUR AUTOANCHOR
This User Guide is intended as a quick reference for day to day
use of the AA730. It must be read in conjunction with the Owner’s
Manual. The Owner’s Manual has installation, set up and testing
instructions plus information relating to troubleshooting and
maintenance. If you do not have the Owner’s Manual please
contact your supplier or the manufacturer for a copy.
USER PRECAUTIONS
It is the owner’s sole responsibility to ensure the AutoAnchor is installed, used and
maintained in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property
damage. When using the AutoAnchor the operator must follow safe boating practices
for all equipment use. The AutoAnchor manufacturer and supplier accept no liability for
personal injury or property damage resulting from failure to follow the installation and
operating instructions or the use of the AutoAnchor in a way that may cause accidents
or damage or that may violate the law.
• all equipment controlled by the AutoAnchor must be installed and used strictly
according to the original equipment manufacturer’s instructions;
• only persons who are fully aware of the correct use of the thruster, windlass,
auxiliary or optional equipment should be allowed to use the AutoAnchor to
control this equipment;
• the user must personally control and supervise all anchoring, docking and
other equipment operations;
• the user must have a clear view of all equipment when operated using the
AutoAnchor;
• the user must know the location of the main breaker or battery switch to
disconnect the windlass, thruster or auxiliary equipment from all power
sources in the event of an emergency;
• the power supply to all equipment must be turned off when it is not in use;
• there must be an alternative method available to operate all equipment to be
operated by the AutoAnchor, including the windlass, thruster, auxiliary and
optional equipment.
WHEN CONTROLLING A THRUSTER
• donotoperateclosetoswimmers,thepowerfulsuctionofwatercouldcauseserious
injury;
• neverrunthethrusteroutofthewater,thiscancauseseriousdamagetothemotor;
• runningathrusterwithoutresistancefromthepropellercanalsocauseserious
damage to the motor;
• ifthethrusterstopsgivingthrustwhilethemotorisrunning,turnitoffimmediately.
WHEN CONTROLLING A WINDLASS
• maintainaclearviewofthewindlass,rodeand/oranchor,plusanyoptionalor
auxiliary anchoring equipment during windlass operation;
• alwaysensuretheanchorisfullydockedandsecuredbeforemovingtheboat.
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