SAFETY FIRST
The GT-Kontiki is one of the easiest and safest methods of fishing from surf
beaches, but it is important to take precautions to prevent harm to yourself or
others.
Equipment safety
Hooks are sharp. Be careful when handling them, especially when clipping
them to and feeding out the main line (the hooks have a way of flicking up
and targeting fingers!). Always lay hooks facing away from you when
attaching the traces to the nylon line.
Always carry a sharp knife to cut any traces that get caught.
When retrieving the line, keep fingers clear of the winch drum and be aware
of knots, joins and hooks if you are manually guiding the line onto the drum.
The nylon line can burn or cut you if you try to grab it while it is feeding out or
retrieving line from the drum.
Keep fingers clear of the GT-Kontiki’s propeller. If working around the
propeller area, disconnect and remove the batteries from the unit.
Do not attempt to fast-charge, short out the terminals or overcharge the
batteries.
