GRAND GoldenLineG500LF,G500GLF UM15000
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Proper usageofboat equipmentandaccessories
Use theboatequipment and accessoriesonlyontheir direct
purposetoensurereliableservice.
Availability of Oars
Evenwhensailingwithan outboard engine youshould
alwayshavethe oarsavailablewith youso that youwereable
toreach theshorewithoutoutsideassistancein caseofany
damageto the boat.
Usage of emergency stopswitch
Onyour request anyoutboard engine sellermay provideyour
enginewith the emergencystop switch. During navigationthe
switchshould beconnectedto thewristofyourhand by
means ofacord. Incaseyoufall overboard, evenifbeinga
steersman, theswitch will cutout theengineand thepropeller.
Thisarrangement willenableyoutoavoidanytraumasandto
reach theboat.
Preventionof damages caused byelectrolyteor
fuel leakages
Take allpossibleprecautionsagainst penetrationoffuel or
electrolytefromthe storagebatteryinto theinflatableboat.If
it doeshappen washthoroughlythefouledspots withwater.
Cargoarrangementandstowing,attachmentof
items and prevention of fallingoverboard
Youshould bealwayssure thatthenumberofpeopleon
board neverexceedsthatspecified in theuser's manual or
on themanufacturer'splateprovided onthetransom.Theboat
willretain an adequatefloatabilityandwill notkeeloveronly
providedthattheloadis arranged reasonably.Therefore,do
not accommodate allpassengersonthesame side oftheboat.
Arrangethecargotobecarried uniformlyinsidetheboat, all
items being reliable securedonthebottomoftheboat. All
passengersshould beaccommodatedinsidetheboat. The
occupiedseatsshould notbeleftthroughouttheentire
sailingtime.Whensailingwith an outboardenginethe
steersmanshould shift hisbodyforward inthe courseof
accelerationtopreventtheboatforebodyfromraisingunder
the force of upthrust waves.
Presence ofsharpand pricking objectson board
Despitethestrongshelloftheboatwearerecommendedto
handlesharpandprickingobjectsbeingonboardwithcare.
Forexample,itconcernsaknifeblade,fish-hookpoint,etc.
Rockyshore,mole,shoals(forexample,sandbanks,
coral reefs, rocks)
Approachrockyshores,shoals,moles,etc.carefullytoavoid
damagestotheboat.It isstrictlyprohibited todragtheboat
across rough surfaces (shingle,rocks, concrete, etc.).
Checkatnavigation
Incaseofprolonged navigationwiththeuseofanoutboard
engine,regularly check toensurethat theengineisreliably
attachedtotheboat.Iftheenginewasattachedcarelesslythe
attachmentmayworklooseundertheactionof vibration.
Besides,checkairchambers pressure atregular intervals,
sincethepressuremay varyunder the effectsof outsideair
temperatureandatmosphericpressurevariations.
Neverforgettomonitorregularlythequantityoffuelinthefuel
tank.Keepalwaysinmindthatthequantityoffuel shouldbe
sufficient foryouto sail toyourfinaldestination.
Availabilityof rescue means (life-saving jackets,
distress signals, spareparts)
Ifyouare planningto go beyond the protected water areas
youshould provideall passengers onboard withlife-savi
ng jackets. Those passengers whocannot swimshould
alwayscarrythelife-savingjacketswhileonboard!Itisalso
recommended tokeepconstantlydistress signalmeanson
board.
Towing
At towing the towing rope length shouldnot be at least 3
lengthsoftheboat,theropebeingsecuredtobothboatsina
manner ensuring
itsimmediately,single-motionrelease.The
steersman ofthetowedboatshould beassistedbyanother