GUIDANCE MANUAL FOR WEATHERDECK HATCH COVERS

The present manual was officially released by the world famous TTS Company to be used as a ready reference source when dealing with the technical maintenance of the shipboard hatch covers. It will give all necessary information about the installation of the subject equipment, routing maintenance and care, including ordering the spares and their subsequent installation.

Due to the huge dimensions and complicated design of the hatch covers, the personnel engaged in their maintenance, shall have sound knowledge and experience. The crew members should therefore ensure that the recommendations of this guidebook are followed at all times. The whole book is arranged in twelve sections, starting with the intro and warnings, followed with the specification of the equipment and maneuvering instructions.

Then, there are sections of the troubleshooting and emergencies, auxiliary operation, servicing and spares, and certification. There are also four sections devoted to the drawings, including the steelwork and fittings, hydraulic system, electric part and pneumatics. Although written for the TTS hatch covers, the content can be easily applied to any other covers, since the arrangement does not differ too much.