PURSUIT 2870 Walkaround, Owner'S Manual

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2870 WALKAROUND
Chapter 9:
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
9.1 General
Your boat and outboard engines have been equipped with safety equipment designed to enhance
the safe operation of the boat and to meet U.S. Coast Guard safety standards. The Coast Guard
or state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies require certain additional accessory
safety equipment on each boat. This equipment varies according to length and type of boat and type
of propulsion. Most of the accessory equipment required by the Coast Guard is described in this
chapter. Some local laws require additional equipment. It is important to obtain “Federal
Requirements And Safety Tips for Recreational Boats,” published by the Coast Guard, and copies
of state and local laws, to make sure you have the required equipment for your boating area. You
should also read the book entitled “Sportfish, Cruisers, Yachts - Owner's Manual,” included with
this manual.
Your Pursuit is equipped with engine alarms and cabin monitoring equipment. These systems are
designed to increase your boating safety by alerting you to potentially serious problems in the
primary power systems, the engine compartment, and the cabin. Alarm systems are not intended
to lessen or replace good maintenance and pre-cruise procedures.
This chapter also describes safety related equipment that could be installed on your boat. This
equipment will vary depending on the type of engines and other options installed by you or your
dealer.
9.2 Engine Alarms
Most outboards are equipped with an audible alarm system mounted in the helm area that monitors
selected critical engine systems. The alarm will sound if one of these systems begins to fail. Refer
to the engine owner’s manual for information on the alarms installed with your engines.
If the alarms sounds:
• Immediately throttle the engines back to idle
• Shift the transmissions to neutral
• Monitor the engine gauges to determine the cause of the problem.
• If necessary, shut off the engines and investigate until the cause of the problem is found.
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