Chaparral 420 PREMIERE, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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late. Do not use such devices where there is no
noticeable air movement, especially in the cabin,
when anchored, moored, or docked.
• Do not idle engine without moving boat for more
than 15 minutes at a time.
• Inspect the exhaust system regularly.
When someone falls victim to carbon monoxide poi-
soning, fast and responsive action is crucial. Know
the symptoms. The earlier the effects of CO are
detected, the better chances for recovery. The fol-
lowing list shows the sequence of events that must
be performed in an effort to revive a CO victim:
• Move the person to fresh air.
• Administer oxygen, if available.
• Contact medical help.
• If the victim is not breathing, perform artificial res-
piration per approved CPR procedures until med-
ical help arrives and takes over. Prompt action
can make the difference between life and death.
• Ventilate area.
• Investigate the source of CO and take corrective
actions.
Carbon Monoxide Monitor
Your boat has carbon monoxide (CO) monitors
mounted throughout the boat. A CO detector is a
device that detects the presence of CO in order to
prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. When a high
level of CO is present, the monitor will alert the
occupants by a flashing a DANGER light and alarm.
The CO monitor is wired through a breaker on the
DC distribution panel.
We highly recommend that you follow the operating
instructions supplied with the CO monitor and test
the unit to verify that it is functioning properly each
time you use your boat.
liFesavinG equiPMenT
Important: Federal law requires you to provide
and maintain safety equipment on your
Chaparral boat. As the boat owner, you are
responsible for supplying all required safety
equipment. Consult your Coast Guard, state,
and local regulations to ensure your boat has all
required safety equipment on board. Additional
equipment may be recommended for your safe-
ty and that of your passengers. Make yourself
aware of its availability and use.
Boat operators are required to carry one wearable
personal flotation device (Type I,II,III, or V) for each
person on board. Boats must also have at least one
throwable device (Type IV).
The law requires that personal flotation devices
(PFDs) must be readily accessible, if not worn.
“Readily accessible” means removed from storage
bags and unbuckled. Children and nonswimmers
must wear PFDs at all times when aboard. It is com-
mon sense to have everyone on board wearing
PFDs. A throwable device must also be right at hand
and ready to toss.
Before purchasing PFDs, ensure that there is an
attached tag indicating they are approved by the
U.S. Coast Guard or by your national boating law
enforcement agency.
visual distress signals
The U.S. Coast Guard requires all boats operating on
U.S. coastal waters to have visual distress signal
equipment on board. In general, coastal waters include
all waters except rivers, streams, and inland lakes. The
Great Lakes are considered coastal waters, as is a
river mouth more than two miles wide. Boats owned in
the United States and operating on the high seas must
also carry visual distress signal equipment.
Visual distress equipment must be in serviceable
condition and stowed in a readily accessible loca-
tion. Equipment having a date showing useful serv-
ice life must be within the specified usage date
shown. Both pyrotechnic and non-pyrotechnic
equipment must be U.S. Coast Guard approved.
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