Bayliner 246 Discovery, Owner'S Manual Supplement

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246 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
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Boat Lifting
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Always follow the
lift equipment’s
instructions and
requirements.
•
When lifting your
boat, always posi-
tion the lifting
slings at the port
and starboard lift-
ing sling label
positions as
shown in the
illustration.
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
•
Lifting slings can slip on the hull, which could cause serious injury or death.
•
Reduce the risk of sling slippage by ALWAYS securing the lifting slings together
BEFORE lifting.
WARNI N G! !
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
NEVER lift any boat using the cleats, or the bow/stern eyes.
WARNI N G! !
PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
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Water in the bilge can shift and change the balance of the load.
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If water is present in the bilge, pump or drain the water out of the bilge areas BEFORE lift-
ing your boat.
WARNI N G!
!
PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
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When lifting any boat, ALWAYS use a spreader bar.
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The spreader bar MUST be equal to the width of the boat at each lifting point.
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Make sure your boat remains level during lifting. Engines can be damaged by water inges-
tion if the stern is lifted higher than the bow.
CAUTI ON
!