2013 Chaparral SSX Owner’s Manual
Chaparral Boats, Inc.
Nashville, GA
chaparralboats.com
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WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY DUE TO
ROTATION OF SEAT.
LOCK SWIVEL WHEN SPEED EXCEEDS 5 M.P.H.
CAULK BEFORE
INSTALLING
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.?)
THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PROHIBITS THE
DISCHARGE OF OIL OR OILY WASTE INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE
WATERS AND CONTIGUOUS ZONE OF THE UNITED STATES IF SUCH
DISCHARGE CAUSES A FILM OR SHEEN UPON, OR DISCOLORATION
OF, THE SURFACE OF THE WATER, OR CAUSES A SLUDGE OR EMUL -
SION BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.
VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO
A PENALTY OF $25,000
DISCHARGE OF OIL
PROHIBITED
