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SECTION 10
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Operating the Centaur
without reading and un-
derstanding the Opera-
tor’s Manual
The risk of accident is greatly increased if the
operator does not know how to operate the
Centaur properly in different situations and on
different types of terrain.
New or inexperienced operators should read and
understand the Operator’s Manual. They should
then regularly practice the operating techniques
described in this Operator’s Manual.
POTENTIAL
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
HAZARD
Allowing anyone under
age 16 to operate this
vehicle.
Children under the age of 16 may not have the
skills, abilities, or judgement needed to operate
the Centaur safely and may be involved in an
accident causing severe injury or death.
No one under the age of 16 should be allowed to
operate the Centaur.
Operating or riding as
a passenger in the
Centaur without wear-
ing eye protection and
protective clothing.
Operating or driving without eye protection can
result in an accident and increases your chances
of a severe injury in the event of an accident.
Wear an approved safety helmet and eye protec-
tion when driving or riding in the vehicle.
Operating the Centaur
after or while consum-
ing alcohol or drugs.
Could seriously affect your judgement, cause you
to react more slowly, and affect your balance and
perception. This could result in an accident.
Never allow anyone under the influence of al-
cohol or any other intoxicating substance to drive
or ride in the vehicle.
Never use with drugs or alcohol.
Carrying passengers in
the dump box.
Riders can fall off and be killed.
No riders in the dump box.
Carrying cargo when
using the Centaur in
water.
Centaur vehicles may sink if they fill with water,
resulting in injury or drowning to driver and pas-
sengers.
If the vehicle upsets or swamps, exposure in cold
water significantly reduces the chance of survival.
Be especially cautious when operating a loaded
vehicle (cargo and/or passengers) in water. Ob-
serve the capacity limits. Do not enter water if
the vehicle is overloaded.
Use extra caution when operating the Centaur in
cold water.
Operating the Centaur
in water when equipped
with a dump box.
Greatly reduces your ability to balance and con-
trol the Centaur in the water. Could cause an ac-
cident, including capsizing and sinking, resulting
in injury or drowning to driver and passengers.
Do not use the Centaur in water when equipped
with a dump box.
Operating the Centaur
in water without drain
plugs properly installed.
Will cause the vehicle to fill with water and cause
it to capsize or sink, which could result in injury
or drowning to driver and passengers.
Always make sure the drain plugs are properly
installed in the Centaur as described in the Op-
erator’s Manual.
Using the Centaur to
tow anything in the
water other than a
Centaur amphibious
trailer.
Greatly reduces your ability to balance and con-
trol the Centaur in the water. Could cause an ac-
cident, including capsizing and sinking, which
could result in injury or drowning to driver and
passengers.
Never tow anything other than a Centaur am-
phibious trailer when the Centaur is used in wa-
ter.
Keep cargo low and centered in the trailer, espe-
cially if used in water.
Operating the Centaur
in rough water.
Greatly reduces your ability to balance and con-
trol the Centaur in the water. Could cause an
accident, including capsizing and sinking, which
could result in injury or drowning to driver and
passengers.
Do not attempt to navigate any body of water
with a strong current. Avoid water operation un-
der windy conditions.
Do not attempt to cross large bodies of water.
Stay close to shore in case of emergency and
you have to leave the water.
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