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Boating Safety
4.1
B
oating safety is a paramount objective. Understanding
and preparing for the potential hazards one may face
on the water is critical. This chapter will discuss the
following topics to cultivate a safety mindset and assist
your understanding and preparedness for your boating
activities:
Hazard Alerts
General Safety Issues
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Other Potential Dangers
Fire
Distress Signals
4.1 Hazard Alerts
As you read your operator’s manual, please note the
hazard alerts intended to warn you of issues which could
impact your safety and that of your passengers. Hazard
statements generally have five parts:
The hazard symbol.
A signal word which indicates the severity of the
hazard.
A concise description of the hazard.
The results of ignoring the hazard.
Steps for avoiding the hazard.
The three signal words which indicate the severity of a
hazard are DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION. The
meanings they convey are as follows:
DANGER
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Calls attention to immediate hazards that will result in
severe injury or death.
Identifies hazards or unsafe practices that could re-
sult in personal injury or death.
CAUTION
! !
Indicates hazards or unsafe practices that could re-
sult in minor personal injuries, property damage, or
component damage.
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Also included in this manual are owner advisory state-
ments identified as "IMPORTANT" or "NOTE'" Unlike
the hazard communication statements, they alert you
to conditions related to equipment, including equipment
operation, maintenance, and servicing practices.
IMPORTANT: This is a general advisory statement or procedure
intended to highlight significant issues regarding equipment or
to prevent damage to equipment or associated components.
NOTE: This is a general advisory statement relating to equip-
ment operating and maintenance procedures. Its intent is to call
attention to information more important than normal text.
4.2 General Safety Issues
As boating safety and the safety of your passengers
are your responsibility, you should fully understand and
become familiar with the operating and safety proce-
dures and precautions in this operator's manual and the
accompanying OEM manuals before you launch your
new boat.
WARNING
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CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Lead on battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories, exhaust and some constituents from diesel
engine exhaust and some materials used in the con-
struction of this product are known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and other reproductive
harm.
4.2.1 Safe Operation
Maintain your boat and equipment in safe operating con-
dition. Inspect the hull, engines, safety equipment and all
boating gear regularly.
IMPORTANT: Federal law requires you, the owner or opera-
tor, to provide and maintain safety equipment on your new
boat. 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 safety and
that of your passengers. Make yourself aware of its availability
and use.
BE VERY CAREFUL when fueling your boat. Be sure
you know the capacity of your boat’s fuel tank and the
amount of fuel you use when operating at frequently
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