General Considerations; Visibility Of The Operator - Marine 10 M Owner's Manual

and aft sundeck.
Passengers in bow rider seats must exercise constant caution. When water is
rough, move from bow rider area to aft passengers seats.
Remain alert. Use of drugs, alcohol or other substances which impair judgement
poses a serious threat to yourself and others. The boat operator is responsible for
the behaviour of passengers.
Ensure emergency stop switch lanyard of the engine is always attached to
operator while boat is in operation.
SPEED HAZARD
Operate boat at speeds within the operator's ability to maintain control and react if
an emergency occurs.
Reduce speed in congested waterways.
Avoid showboating! Turning suddenly, jumping waves, or steering close to other
boats, docks or obstacles can cause personal injury and/or boat damage.
COLLISION HAZARD
Turn on navigation lights at night and in other reduced visibility situations, and
cruise at a reduced speed to allow time to avoid dangerous situations.
Use extra caution when underwater/floating object may be present. Hitting an
object at high speed or severe angle can seriously injure people and damage your
boat. Use extreme care when operating in shallow water or when operating in
reverse.
If stern drive is equipped with power tilt for trailering, use it only for that purpose.
Tilting drive unit into the trailering zone while underway may damage the drive
unit or engine.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

You are responsible for passenger´s actions. If they place themselves or the boat in
danger, immediately correct them.
Know how your boat handles under different conditions. Recognize your limitations
and the boat´s limitations. Modify speed in keeping with the weather, water and
traffic conditions.
Instruct at least one passenger on the proper operation of your boat in case
something should happen to you. At least one passenger must know how to override
the emergency stop switch and restart the engine if the operator should fall
overboard with the stop switch lanyard attached.
Instruct passengers and crew on location and use of safety equipment and
procedures.

VISIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR

VISIBILITY HAZARD
Designate a lookout to watch for obstacles and other vessels when the field of
vision from the helm is limited due to operating conditions.
Keep visibility clear. Move passengers if they obstruct operator´s vision.
Law requires the operator to maintain a proper look out by sight and hearing.
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CAUTION!
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