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MONTEREY
BOATS
Safety Equipment
1.12 Caution & Warning Labels
The caution and warning labels shown are ex-
amples of the labels that could be on your boat.
The actual labels and their location could vary on
your boat.
Caution and warning labels must remain legible
for the safety of you and your passengers. If a
label becomes missing or damaged it must be
replaced. Immediately contact your dealer or
Monterey Customer Service for a replacement.
CAUTION
TO AVOID INJURY, GLASS DOOR MUST
BE SECURED IN A CLOSED AND LOCKED
POSITION WHEN BOAT IS UNDERWAY. USE
BOTH TURN LOCKS TO SECURE DOOR.
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) CAN CAUSE BRAIN
DAMAGE OR DEATH.
E N G I N E A N D G E N E R ATO R E X H AU S T
CONTAINS ODORLESS AND COLORLESS
MONOXIDE GAS.
CARBON MONOXIDE WILL BE AROUND THE
BACK OF THE BOAT WHEN THE ENGINES OR
GENERATORS ARE RUNNING.
MOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF YOU FEEL NAUSEA,
HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, OR DROWSINESS.
WARNING
GASOLINE VAPORS CAN EXPLODE. BEFORE
STARTING ENGINE:
C H E C K E N G I N E C O M PA RT M E N T F O R
GASOLINE OR VAPORS.
OPERATE BLOWER FOR FOUR MINUTES. RUN
BLOWER BELOW CRUISING SPEED.
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) CAN CAUSE BRAIN
DAMAGE OR DEATH.
E N G I N E A N D G E N E R AT O R E X H AU S T
CONTAINS ODORLESS AND COLORLESS
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS.
SIGNS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
I N C L U D E N A U S E A , H E A D A C H E ,
DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, AND LACK OF
CONSCIOUSNESS.
GET FRESH AIR IF ANYONE SHOWS SIGNS OF
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR INFORMATION
R E G A R D I N G C A R B O N M O N O X I D E
POISONING.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM
FIRE OR EXPLOSION RESULTING FROM
LEAKING FUEL. INSPECT SYSTEM FOR LEAKS
AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
WARNING
ROTATING PROPELLER MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
DO NOT APPROACH OR USE LADDER WHEN
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
WARNING
FALLING OVERBOARD CAN CAUSE INJURY
OR DEATH. CLOSE THE TRANSOM GATE
WHENEVER THE BOAT IS UNDERWAY.
WARNING
IN THE EVEN OF A FIRE:
TO KEEP FLAMES CONTAINED, DO NOT OPEN
ENGINE BOX OR COMPARTMENT.
SHUT DOWN ENGINES, GENERATORS, AND
BLOWERS.
C O N T I N U O U S LY D I S C H A RG E E N T I R E
CONTENTS OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
THROUGH FIRE PORT IMMEDIATELY.
DANGER
IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, DO NOT OPEN
ENGINE HATCH. IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN
ENGINE, GENERATOR, AND BLOWERS,
DISCHARGE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF FIRE
EXTINGUISHER THROUGH THE FIRE PORT.
AVOID INHALATION OF TOXIC FUMES.
VENTILATE SPACE BEFORE ENTERING.
WARNING
VISIBILITY FROM THE SEATED POSITION
AT T H I S H E L M S TAT I O N I S L I M I T E D.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM
COLLISIONS. OPERATION FROM A STANDING
POSITION MAY BE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN
A LO O KO U T A S R E Q U I R E D B Y U S C G
NAVIGATION RULES AND COLREG.
WARNING
ROTATING PROPELLER MAY CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH. SHUT OFF ENGINE WHEN
NEAR PERSONS IN THE WATER.
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) CAN CAUSE BRAIN
DAMAGE OR DEATH.
E N G I N E A N D G E N E R ATO R E X H AU S T
CONTAINS ODORLESS AND COLORLESS
MONOXIDE GAS.
CARBON MONOXIDE WILL BE AROUND THE
BACK OF THE BOAT WHEN THE ENGINES OR
GENERATORS ARE RUNNING.
MOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF YOU FEEL NAUSEA,
HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, OR DROWSINESS.