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USER'S MANUAL
BOAT SAfETY
1. Ground the generator to the boat hull.
2. Be sure that all the metal parts on the boat are bonded
to each other electrically.
3. Run all cables through electrical conduit, or use a
heavy-duty rubber-covered cord recommended for
wet locations.
4. Make all electrical connections in water-tight junction
boxes.
5. Each dip netter should have his own foot switch
to control the output. The switch should be wired
in series with the emergency off switch of the boat
operator.
6. When wading with a boat, even in shallow water,
chest waders should be worn. An operator may trip,
end up in a kneeling or sitting position in the water
and receive a shock.
7. All crew members must be alert. Operators who
control the power switch must be constantly aware of
the netters in the electrical field.
DO’S AND DON’TS
DO’S:
1. Always be sure that all personnel are clear of the
electrodes before turning on the power.
2. Know how to administer first aid treatment for
electrical shock.
3. Wear flotation devices.
4. Have electrical circuits checked only by qualified
technicians.
5. Disconnect the power supply when the electrofisher
is not in use.
DON’TS:
1. Don’t electrofish alone!
2. Don’t continue to electrofish if your boots or gloves
get wet inside.
3. Don’t operate an electrofisher if you have had any
prior heart ailments.
4. Don’t operate generators without covers or screens.
5. Don’t operate generators without a spark arrester.
ELECTROfISHING SAfETY