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dangers, warnings and cautions
roughout this manual the terms “Danger,” “Warning,” and
“Caution” appear, alerting the boat owner and/or operator to
dangerous or potentially dangerous situations that may arise.
ose terms have the following respective meanings whenever
they appear herein:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in property damage.
Failure to adhere to and comply with the safety dangers, warn-
ings and cautions that appear in this manual can lead to serious
illness, injury or even death and/or damage to your boat or the
property of others. Beyond these warnings, boaters have a per-
sonal responsibility to utilize a common sense approach to the
boating experience, including keeping individuals o or near the
swim platform and the stern area of the boat during the engine
operation. Personal oation devices (“PFDs”) save lives and en-
sure positive experiences. MasterCra oers many proactive
approaches to the boating experience, but the consumer is ul-
timately responsible for the positive and safe involvement in
boating.
Be sure to review the Boating Safety section of this manual, which
immediately follows this section. Because of the importance of
these dangers, warnings and cautions, they are reprinted here,
along with the pages on which you will nd them. Please note
that the safety information statements presented below are cat-
egorized for information purposes only, and are not presented in
any particular order of importance. Each of the statements refer-
enced below and in the other sections of this manual provide you
with important safety-related information and must be read and
followed to avoid injury or damage, as applicable. We strongly
encourage you to cross-reference and read the dangers, warnings
and cautions within the context in which they are presented by
reading and reviewing those sections.
Failure to comply with safety-related information and instruc-
tions may result in serious injury or death to you and/or others.
Always use common sense when operating the boat or partici-
pating in any activities associated with the boat, including, but
not limited to, periods of time when the boat engine is shut
down and the boat is not in operation. (Page 1-2)
Gasoline is highly ammable and its vapors may ignite, resulting
in re or explosion. Be sure to keep all sparks and ames away
from the area while inspecting the boat’s fuel system. (Page 16-3)
Gasoline is explosive. If a gasoline odor is present or gasoline is
visually observed in the bilge area during inspection, DO NOT
START YOUR ENGINE! Remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch and call an authorized MasterCra dealer for service.
(Page 6-1, 16-8)
Gasoline is extremely ammable and high explosive under
certain conditions. Always stop the engine and never smoke or
allow open ames or sparks within y (50) feet of the fueling
area when fueling. (Page 6-1)
Take care not to spill gasoline. If gasoline is spilled accidentally,
wipe up all traces of it with dry rags immediately and dispose of
properly on shore. (Page 6-1)
To prevent a possible explosion, operate the blower for at least
four (4) minutes before starting the engine and always when at
idle or slow-running speed. Explosive gasoline and/or battery
fumes may be present in the engine compartment. Failure to do
so may result in serious injury or death! (Page 9-1)
To prevent a possible explosion, operate the blower for at least
four (4) minutes before starting the engine and always when at
idle or slow-running speed. Explosive gasoline and/or battery
fumes may be present in the engine compartment. Failure to op-
erate the blower as instructed may cause improper ventilation of
the boat engine and bilge areas, and fuel vapors can accumulate
in this area, causing a re or explosion which may result in death
or serious injury! (Page 5-3)
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