User Guide
FALL ARREST / RESCUE (CONTINUED):
• Following a fall arrest situation or to rescue an injured
party, engage winch arm by:
i) pulling out and holding positioning knob
ii) push in winch arm and turn, ensuring that gears mesh
iii) release the positioning knob
iv) turn handle anticlockwise to lower or clockwise to raise
the stretcher / arrested person (whichever is quickest and
safest).
• Slowly swing the davit arm out of the excavation using the rope
attached to the stretcher / harness, safety hook or davit arm.
• Once safely located above a safe area, lower the person /
stretcher to ground level using the winch.
• Always ensure davit operations are carried out from a point
of safety and rescuers DO NOT stand on unsupported edges
or put themselves at risk from falling in to the excavation.
• In the event of a fall arrest incident inform MGF and place
the equipment into quarantine. The winch arrest hook will
indicate that a fall arrest incident has occurred and is NOT
to be used until repaired.
8. DISASSEMBLY
Always disassemble the system from a position of safety by
following the assembly instructions in reverse.
9. DISCLAIMER
Failure to adhere to the instructions supplied with the equipment
may invalidate any claims with respect to damage, death or
injury due to the misuse or malfunctioning of the apparatus.
PLEASE READ & UNDERSTAND THIS USER GUIDE
PRIOR TO COMPILING A SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK
AND USING THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED
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WARNINGS
• NEVER - use this system to lift equipment
or materials.
• NEVER - exceed the safe working load of
135kg or the SWL of equipment used with the davit if
this is lower:
• RGR11 or Gazella Basket Stretcher - 120kg
• NEVER - attempt any maintenance (if in doubt contact
MGF).
• ALWAYS - ensure adequate edge protection / safety
measures are in place for operatives working around
the davit.
• ALWAYS - ensure the davit is securely clamped to a
robust / stable structure.
• ALWAYS - check all test dates and items are green
ticked.
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USER GUIDE: MGF EXTENDABLE BASE
DAVIT SYSTEM
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