T
hroughout
this
manual
the
terms
“D
anger
,”
“Warning” and “Caution” appear, alerting the boat
owner and/or operator to dangerous or potentially
dangerous situations that may arise. Those terms have
the following respective meanings whenever they ap-
pear herein:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indi-
cates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.
Failure to adhere to and comply with the safety dan-
gers, warnings and cautions that appear in this manual
can lead to serious illness, injury or even death and/or
damage to your boat or the property of others. Beyond
these warnings, boaters have a personal responsibility to
utilize a common sense approach to the boating experi-
ence, including keeping individuals off or near the swim
platform and the stern area of the boat during the engine
operation. Personal floation devices (“PFDs”) save lives
and ensure positive experiences.
MasterCraft offers
many proactive approaches to the boating experi-
ence, but the consumer is ultimately responsible for
the positive and safe involvement in boating.
Be sure to review the
Boating Safety
section of this
manual, which immediately follows this section. Be-
cause of the importance of these dangers, warnings
and cautions, they are reprinted here, along with the
pages on which you will find them. Please note that the
safety information statements presented below are cat-
egorized for information purposes only, and are not pre-
sented in any particular order of importance. Each of the
statements referenced below and in the other sections
of this manual provide you with important safety-related
information and must be read and followed to avoid in-
jury or damage, as applicable. We strongly encourage
you to cross-reference and read the dangers, warnings
and cautions within the context in which they are pre-
sented by reading and reviewing those sections.
Failure to comply with safety-related information and
instructions may result in serious injury or death to you
and/or others. Always use common sense when operat-
ing the boat or participating in any activities associated
with the boat, including, but not limited to, periods of
time when the boat engine is shut down and the boat is
not in operation. (Page 1-3)
Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors may ignite,
resulting in fire or explosion. Be sure to keep all sparks
and flames away from the area while inspecting the
boat’s fuel system. (Page 15-3)
Gasoline is explosive. If a gasoline odor is present or
gasoline is visually observed in the bilge area during
inspection, DO NOT START YOUR ENGINE! Remove
the ignition key from the ignition switch and call an au-
thorized MasterCraft dealer for service. (Page 15-8)
Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive
under certain conditions. Always stop the engine and
never smoke or allow open flames or sparks within fifty
(50) feet of the fueling area when fueling. (Page 6-3)
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warnings & cautions
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