Chaparral 18 H20 Ski & Fish, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Chaparral H2O Owner’s Manual
Chaparral Boats, Inc.
Nashville, GA
chaparralboats.com
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WARNING
BOATMAN’S CHECK LIST
DANGER
USING BOARDING LADDER WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING CAN
RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY. TURN OFF ENGINE
BEFORE USING LADDER.
THE OPERATOR OF THIS VESSEL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE ACTIONS OF PERSONS IN AND AROUND THIS VESSEL.
SAFETY IS THE OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILTY.
USING SWIM PLATFORM, FORWARD DECK, OR SUN DECK
WHILE BOAT IS UNDERWAY COULD RESULT IN SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY. STOP BOAT AND TURN
OFF ENGINES BEFORE USING.
AVOID SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY DUE TO ROTATION OF SEAT.
LOCK SWIVEL WHEN SPEED EXCEEDS 5 M.P.H.
INTERRUPT SWITCH MUST BE ATTACHED TO OPERATOR WHILE
ENGINE IS RUNNING. QUALIFIED OPERATOR MUST BE IN
CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. READ OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE USE.
For maximum enjoyment and safety, check each of these items
BEFORE you start your engine:
DRAIN PLUG (Securely in place?)
LIFE-SAVING DEVICES (One for every person on board?)
STEERING SYSTEM (Working smoothly and properly?)
FUEL SYSTEM (Adequate fuel? Leaks? Fumes?)
BATTERY (Fully charged? Cable teriminals clean and tight?)
ENGINE (In neutral?)
CAPACITY PLATE (Are you overloaded or overpowered?)
WEATHER CONDITIONS (Safe to go out?)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (Lights, horn, pump, etc.?)
EMERGENCY GEAR (Fire extinguisher, bailer, paddle, anchor
& line, signaling device, tool kit, etc.?)
CONTACT WITH UNPROTECTED ENGINE
BELTS WILL RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY
TURN OFF ALL ENGINES BEFORE ENTERING MOTORWELL
D A N G E R
IN CASE OF FIRE DO NOT OPEN
ENGINE BOX OR COMPARTMENT.
SHUT DOWN ENGINE, GENERATOR,
AND BLOWERS, CONTINUOUSLY
DISCHARGE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF
AGENT PORTABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER THROUGH PORT
IMMEDIATELY
DO NOT OPEN ENGINE BOX
WA R N I N G
SECURE ENGINE LID(S) WHEN
UNDERWAY OR WORKING IN
ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UNSECURE
LID MAY OPEN OR CLOSE SUDDENLY
CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR
DAMAGE TO BOAT.
SECURE LID(S)
PROP 65 HANG TAG INCLUDED IN BOAT
WARNING
GASOLINE VAPOR MAY EXPLODE