AB Inflatables ABJET 285, Owner'S Manual

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USE & PERFORMANCE OF YOUR ABJET
®
TENDER
STARTING THE BOAT / SAFE OPERATION AND MANEUVERABILITY
Starting the boat
WARNING
Avoid personal injury!
Do not allow anyone staying near to the jet pump or intake grate, even
when the engine is off. Items such as long hair, loose clothing or personal
flotation device straps can become entangled in moving parts resulting
in serious injury or drowning. In shallow waters; shells, sand, pebbles, or
other objects could be drawn up by the jet pump.
- Turn on battery switch.
- Run the bilge blower for 4 minutes.
- Ensure shift lever is in neutral position.
- Turn on ignition key.
- All LED indicators in control panel will turn on for
approximately 3 seconds.
- Press the start / stop button until the engine starts.
- Indicator lights (pilot lamps) show a selected function, a
normal condition, a system anomaly, or a serious
malfunction. Please check there is no fault condition (See
the Operating the ABJET® Tender Section).
For Emergency cases
Note: If you must run your boat and your bilge blower is not
working you may ventilate the engine compartment by opening
the console latches and leaving it to air for 4 minutes. It is
important to check your bilge blower and get it repaired in an
authorized service center.
Safe operation and maneuverability
For safety reasons and proper care, perform daily PRE-RIDE
INSPECTION as specified in BRP Operators Manual before
operating your boat.
Please consider the following recommendations:
•
Load the boat within the limits listed on the capacity plate.
Balance loads bow to stern and port to starboard.
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Maintain boat speed at or below the local legal limit.
Avoid excessive speed.
•
Reduce speed before attempting sudden or sharp turns, and
maintain a proper speed according to water conditions and
environment at all times. Maneuverability at high speed is
limited, and sudden turns may cause loss of boat control.
•
Keep proper lookout and a safe distance all the time to
avoid collisions or accidents.
•
Do not use the boat in adverse weather or waterway
conditions beyond the skill or experience of the operator or
beyond the capability of the boat and comfort of
passengers.
•
In case of emergency, be sure at least one member of the
crew or passengers is familiar with the operation and safety
aspects of the boat.
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