b"Worldwide Limited WarrantyDISCLAIMER. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSsold in European Union. In the event HARKEN prevails in any court action, the FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISINGclaimant shall reimburse HARKEN for the expenses, including attorney fees and FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OF TRADE, BY STATUTE ORexpenses of litigation, reasonably incurred by HARKEN in defending against such OTHERWISE, IS HEREBY STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THISclaim. WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY. This Agreement shall be the sole and exclusiveOTHER RIGHTS. Claimant's acceptance of delivery of the warranted HARKEN remedy available to the Owner with respect to this product. In the event of anyproduct constitutes acceptance of the terms of this limited warranty. This warranty alleged breach of any warranty or any legal action brought by the purchaser basedgives specific legal rights, and claimant may also have other rights under the laws of on alleged negligence or other tortious conduct by HARKEN, the Owners sole andthe jurisdiction involved.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, orENTIRE AGREEMENT. This document contains the entire warranty given by enlarge this warranty. HARKEN in respect of your product and supersedes any and all oral or express APPLICABLE LAW. This warranty is governed by the laws of the State ofwarranties, statements, or undertakings that may previously have been made. Any Wisconsin for all products originally sold outside European Union. This warranty isand all warranties not contained in this warranty are specifically excluded. There are governed by the laws of the Member State of the European Union where the productno terms, promises, conditions, or warranties regarding your product other than was originally sold. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any court actionthose contained herein. HARKEN specifically does not authorize any person to commenced by you under or relating to this limited warranty or any impliedextend the time or scope of this warranty or to create or assume for HARKEN any warranty(ies) shall be decided in the Courts of Waukesha County, Wisconsin or inother obligation or liability with respect to HARKEN products. the competent European Union State Member Court if the product was originallyJune 2008/112616.1 General Warnings and Instructions Sailing is an exciting sport that can provide hours of enjoyment for you, your family, andThe Breaking Load (BL) is the load at which a product is likely to fail. friends. However, there are risks inherent in the sport,It is much higher than the highest load a product should ever experience, and should not, as well as with the equipment involved, that must be respected in orderunder any circumstances, ever be considered in selecting equipment. It is published for to avoid an accident, damage to your vessel, personal injury, or death. informational purposes only.WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. You must carefully read, understand, and follow all3. Harken hardware and winches shown in the Harken catalog and the harken.com of the warnings and instructions provided by Harken in order to avoid an accident. Thesewebsite are designed and engineered for use on sailing boats for normal sailboat warnings and instructions can be found on the equipment, in its packaging, in ourapplications for rigging. Do not use Harken equipment for human suspension unless brochures, on our website, or through our customer service department. product is specifically certified and labeled for such use. Aloft rigging and HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT WARNING. Pressurized hydraulic cylinders can bemaintenance must be left to rigging professionals only. For non-sailing applications dangerous and if handled improperly may explode, possibly causing an accident,consult the HarkenIndustrial.com website and consult with experts at Harken regarding damage to your vessel, personal injury or death. Cylinders should only be serviced by aproduct certification prior to using for human suspension. thoroughly trained and equipped hydraulic technician following the instructions in the4. Keep fingers, hands, hair, loose clothing, gloves, and tools away from moving parts. manual. 5. If you are securing any equipment to the vessel with screws or other TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. Even though Harken equipment appearsfasteners, be sure you are installing the screw into solid structure, or that you use anchor simple and easy to operate (as intended by our design), our equipment should never bebolts, and that the attachment is sufficient to hold the anticipated load. Otherwise, the used unless you have a sufficient level of training and experience in sailing in general andscrew could become loose over time, with the equipment in particular.or otherwise fail unexpectedly, resulting in an accident.The amount of training and experience depends on a number of factors,6. NYLOK nuts must not be used after being removed three times. including the size and type of your vessel, the weather conditions, and the task you areWhen you replace shackles and fasteners, use the correct Harken parts trying to complete. If you have any doubt whatsoever about your training or experience,to maintain the proper strength.please do not use the equipment. Please contact Harken or seek additional training. 7. Always have all components of your vessel, down to the smallest AVOID ACCIDENT & INJURY. Regardless of your skill level, in order to avoid anpulleys, inspected for wear, corrosion, or deterioration at least yearly, accident, damage to your vessel, personal injury, or death: and replace as necessary.1. Loads on hardware can be significant, and shock loading from heavy winds or seas8. Before manipulating any piece of equipment, be sure that all persons and objects are can quickly multiply that load to extremely high levels. Maximum line diameter is a guideclear of the path of movement of all reacting components.to sheave groove size and not intended to provide the maximum working load of the9. As part of your maintenance procedures and to keep your equipment in optimum block. All persons selecting, installing, or maintaining Harken gear must be aware andworking order, frequently flush it with fresh water.cautious of10. Always wear a personal flotation device and/or harness while on board any vessel, such loads. and especially while manipulating equipment.Select appropriate Harken hardware by using the loading formulas and charts provided in11. Always be sure all safety equipment and electronics are in good the Harken catalog or online at www.harken.com.working order before you set out on your journey.Always confirm your selection with a rigging professional or contact12. For general boating safety information, visit the maritime organization in your sailing Harken directly.destination country (such as the United States Coast Guard at www.uscgboating.org).2. Never, under any circumstances, exceed the capacity or Maximum Working Load13. Always inspect your textile soft attachment equipment for wear each time you use it. (MWL) of any piece of equipment. The maximum working load may be found in ourReplace, never repair any load-bearing component.catalog, on our website, or through our technical service department. Loads above the MWL can cause the equipment to fail suddenly and unexpectedly. Nylok is a registered trademark of Nylok Corporation.256"