Wehncke Amazonas, Operating Instructions Manual

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These Operating Instructions must very carefully and completely be read before the utilization of
the boat is started!
The instructions given must closely be followed!
Non-observance of these instructions may entail considerable risks!
The observance of the warning hints is of particular importance!
Take special care to observe the correct sequence of inflating and of the assembling procedure!
The boat driver is obliged to comply with the local navigation regulations and to observe the in-
structions of the harbour and river police!
Warning
Take special precautions during off-shore winds and when there are currents!
Observe the statements on the Type Board attached and do not exceed them!
Use this inflatable boat on principle only in protected areas near the shores up to 300 m!
Take into consideration that you must have enough physical strength to paddle the distance back
to the point of departure.
Pay attention that you do not land on a stony shore or get into shallow water as this might cause
damages of the film of the boat.
Do not use this boat at wind forces greater than 4 and/or a height of waves higher than 0.30 me-
ters (1 foot)!
When a storm is coming up, move immediately to flat waters or to the beach!
Children are allowed to use the boat only when accompanied by an adult person!
Children and non-swimmers are urgently advised to constantly wear swimming aids!
When the weight of persons or cargo is not uniformly distributed across the boat, there is the risk
that the boat may capsize!
Do not use the boat with its bottom side upwards as a floating diving board!
Do not effect any changes at the boat that may impair the safety and that may cause, as a conse-
quence, any risks!
Do not leave the boat when it is damaged during use on the water. In case one air chamber fails,
the boat will still stay above water with all passengers thanks to its strong buoyancy force. The
double-chamber system guarantees a safe manoeuvrability.
In deep water always enter the boat via the stern as the boat may capsize if you enter from the
sides.
Pay attention that you always carry the paddles with you during use of the boat as otherwise the
boat cannot be manoeuvred correctly.
Technical information:
Model „Amazonas 335“:
max. loading capacity: 160 kg
admitted persons: 2 adults
Model „Amazonas 370“:
max. loading capacity: 200 kg
admitted persons: 2 adults / 1 child
Preparations for inflating the boat
Clean the underground of all sharp edged and pointed objects.
Spread the boat in its full length and width on the previously cleaned underground. Avoid, in this
connection, temperatures below 15 °C.