10.3.1 Swim ladder maintenance

Component	Maintenance	Notes and precautions
Swim ladder	Outer cleaning	The swim ladder is in a special position compared to all the other equipment on board, as it is in constant contact with water, salt and exhaust fumes and therefore requires more thorough cleaning.

DANGER

During cleaning or maintenance operations, make sure that nobody can activate the gangway, the swim ladder and the garage hatch, because they could cause serious injury to people; it is recommended to disconnect the power supply.

MAINTENANCE

At least once a week clean with fresh water and a thorough cleaning.

At least once a month:

Check the oil level of the control unit, if necessary top up;
Check for leaks and leakage of oil;
Check for corrosion;

At least 1 time every 6 months:

Grease the joint pins and sliding sleeves;
Tighten the anchor bolts.