2. SAFETY INFORMATION
1.Readthisinstruconmanualcarefullybeforeuse.
2.Ifyouintendtouseanoutboardmotorwithyourcra,ensurethatyoureadtheinstrucons
tothisthoroughly.
3.Itistheresponsibilityoftheperson(s)inchargeofoperangtheboattolearnthelawsonhow
itshouldbeoperatedandwhichadequateequipmentshouldbecarried.
Factorstobeconsideredinclude:
-Locaonwheretheboatiscommissioned
-Localauthorityrequirements
-Typeofuseoftheboat
-Themeofdayinwhichthecrawillbeused
-Operangcondions
-Size,speedrouteandtypeofboat
-Navigaonmode
4.Onceyouaresasedthatyoufullyacknowledgeandunderstandtheapplicablelaws,ensure
thatyoureadthefollowingsafetyinstrucons.
PREPERATION
1.Eachpassengermustwearadequateclothingandasuitablelifejacket.
2.Ensurethatthestandardboatequipmentisonboardandtforuse.Thisincludestheoars,
footpumpandrepairkit.Notethataddionalsurvivalequipmentmaybeneccessary.
3.Theboatshouldneverbeoperatedbyperson(s)undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
4. Do not exceed the maximum load rang or maximum engine power indicated within this
instruconleaet/buildersplate.
5.Ensurethatyoufactorwind&depaernsbeforedisembarking.Anyvariaoninthesecan
haveaneectonfuelconsumpon.
6. Consult with local authority to familiarise yourself with any dangers and hazards before
navigangwithinunfamiliarwaters.
7.Informsomeoneonshoreofyourmeandpointofdeparture,yourrouteandtheesmated
methatyouwillreturn.
8.Donotnavigatewithindarkcondionswithoutanynavigaonallighnginstalled.Checkall
navigaonalproductsinstalledarefullyworking.
9.Itisthedurtoftheboatoperatortoknowandfullyunderstandmarimeregulaonsandto
enquireaboutweatherandwatercondionsbeforeheadingouttosea.
10.Ensureallsurvivalequipment(signalares,rstaidkit,anchoretc)arefullychecked.
11.Donotuseacompressedairsourcetoinatetheboat.Overinaonmaycausetheseams
to rupture. Note that no inatable product is 100% airght, and that it is normal for your
cratoloseairduringlongperiodsofacvity/inacvity.Ifexcessivepressureislost,seizeuse
immediatelyandcontactyourdealer.
12.Considercarefullywhetheroarsorasmalloutboardmotorshouldbeuseddependingonsea
condions.Thepowermaynotbeenoughtocounterdalcurrentsorshallowwater.
13.DONOTEXCEEDRECOMMENDEDENGINEPOWERRATINGS!Anoutboardenginewithtoo
muchpowercanbeverydangerousandmayresultinseriousconsequences.
14.Ifyouintendtouseanoutboardengine,ensurethatyoutanemergencykill-switchcord.
15. Check regulary that your outboard engine is completely secure. If your engine becomes
loose,yourcramaybecomeuncontrollableormaycomeunaached.
16.Avoidplacingyourcraincontactwithobjectswhichhaveatemperaturelowerthan-20ºC
orhigherthan60ºC.Thiscanseriouslydamagetheboatskin.
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