3.2 Manual drop mechanism
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3.2 Manual drop mechanism

 When the release handle (located on the cradle) is pulled, the lashing wire is disconnected while the other end of the wire is connected to the hydrostatic release unit. The container drops from the cradle rolling and pulls the operating line so the liferaft reaches the surface of the water while inflating. At this time, the liferaft is tied to the ship by the painter.

Parent topic: 3 External weak link system
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