Chaparral SSI 180, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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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
I N C A S E O F F I R E D O N O T O P E N
E N G I N E B O X O R C O M PA RT M E N T.
S H U T D O W N E N G I N E , G E N E R AT O R ,
A N D B L O W E R S , C O N T I N U O U S LY
D I S C H A R G E E N T I R E C O N T E N T S O F
A G E N T P O RTA B L E F I R E
E X T I N G U I S H E R T H R O U G H P O RT
I M M E D I AT E LY
DO NOT OPEN ENGINE BOX
WA R N I N G
S E C U R E E N G I N E L I D ( S ) W H E N
U N D E RWAY O R W O R K I N G I N
E N G I N E C O M PA RT M E N T. U N S E C U R E
L I D M AY O P E N O R C L O S E S U D D E N LY
C A U S I N G P E R S O N A L I N J U RY O R
D A M A G E T O B O AT.
SECURE LID(S)
THIS BOAT’S SYSTEM(S) INCLUDING ENGINE,
FRESH WATER, WASTE, AIR CONDITIONER AND
GENERATOR HAVE BEEN WINTERIZED WITH 50%
STARBRITE-200 (PART #31600) & 50% WATER ON
DATE
WITH DRAIN PLUGS INSTALLED AND
REQUIRES WINTERIZATION ON
DATE
IF THE BOAT HAS BEEN PLACED IN WATER
(EVEN WITHOUT RUNNING THE ENGINE), IT SHOULD BE
WINTERIZED BEFORE THE ONSET OF COLD WEATHER
TO REACTIVATE FRESH WATER SYSTEM FOR USE, SIMPLY
FILL WATER TANK WITH WATER AND FLUSH ENTIRE
SYSTEM UNTIL THE FOOD GRADE BLUE COLOR DISAPPEARS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE OWNERS MANUAL.
NOTICE
THIS BOAT IS EQUIPPED
WITH A DIRECT OVERBOARD
DISCHARGE. DISCHARGING OF
SEWAGE DIRECTLY OVERBOARD IS
FOR USE WHERE APPROVED ONLY.
CHECK U.S. COAST GUARD AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
DO NOT OPERATE
MACERATOR DRY.