KINGFISHER
O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
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Before embarking on a boating trip, perform an inspection of all vital components of the
boat and all safety equipment. Check for water or gasoline in the bilge. If there is gasoline
in the bilge, evacuate everyone from the immediate area and contact your local fire
department. Never use the bilge pump to pump out even a tiny amount of gasoline or oil
from the bilge. Doing so may result in fire or explosion causing severe, permanent injury or
death and will cause environmental damage.
Never sit on seat backs or arm rests, and never stand on seats. This can result in persons
being ejected from the boat and lead to severe injury or death.
Never consume alcohol and/or recreational drugs during or prior to operating any vessel. It
is illegal and could result in legal penalty, serious injury, or death.
Never attempt to modify your vessel’s hull or structure without explicit instructions from the
manufacturer or your dealership. Doing so may result in catastrophic structural failure that
could cause severe injury or death. Modifying your hull will also void the warranty.
Always use handrails or grab handles where provided. Failure to do so may result in a fall
causing injury or death.
As the master of your boat, one of your legal responsibilities is to come to the aid of other
boaters or persons in the water that are in danger, provided it does not put you or your
vessel in danger. Consult the manuals that come with your life saving equipment. When
approaching persons in the water approach as slowly as possible. When in the vicinity of
persons in the water, turn off your engine and use paddles to manoeuvre. Your boat is not
designed to tow other boats. In an emergency, use your bow or transom eyes for towing
purposes. Your deck cleats are not designed for towing and can fracture suddenly or pull
out of the deck. Towing another vessel at speeds above 5 mph will put an unusually heavy
load on your motor, possibly resulting in mechanical damage not covered under warranty.
In the event of engine failure, check all electrical, mechanical and plumbing connections to
the engine. Ensure that there is sufficient fuel in the tank, and that there has been no fuel
or oil leakage. Attempt to re-start the engine in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. If the motor will not start wait for it to cool down and try again. If the motor will
not start after several attempts, summon assistance.
In the event of fire, use your fire extinguisher in accordance with its instructions. All other
persons should abandon the boat immediately in the event of fire if it is safe to do so. In
the event of loss of steering, throttle or shift control system failure, turn off the engine and
summon assistance. Use the paddles to make your way back to shore.
WARNINGS:
DELIBERATE MISUSE OF YOUR BOAT AND EQUIPMENT CAN VOID YOUR
WARRANTIES, AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NAVIGATIONAL REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
COULD RESULT IN FINES, SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH
