Section 1 • Safety; Safety Labels - Sea Ray 250 Select EX Owner's Manual

SAFE B M
OATING EANS
• Knowing the limitations of your boat;
• Following the rules of the road;
• Keeping a sharp lookout for people and objects
in the water;
• Not boating in water or weather conditions
that are beyond the boat's or the operator's
capability;
• Never boating when the operator is under the
infl uence of drugs or alcohol;
• Being aware of your passengers' safety at all
times; and
• Reducing speed when there is limited visibility,
rough water, nearby people in the water, boats,
or structures.
Boating in beautiful weather and calm water
conditions can be a wonderful experience.
Pleasurable boating, however, requires considerably
greater skills than operating a land vehicle. To obtain
these skills, you must:
• Take a Coast Guard, U.S. Power Squadron
or equivalent boating safety course. Call the
Boat/U.S. Foundation at 1-800-336-2628 for
information on available courses.
• Get hands-on training on how to operate your
boat properly.
I A :
N DDITION
• Maintain your boat and its safety and other
systems as recommended in this manual.
• Have the boat inspected by a qualifi ed mechanic
or dealer, at least annually.
• Ensure that the Coast Guard required safety
equipment is on board and functions. (See page
1.2).
250 Select EX
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ECTION
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1 • S
AFETY
1. S L
AFETY ABELS
Safety precautions are given throughout this
manual and labels are mounted at key locations
throughout the boat. This safety information advises
the owner/operator and passengers of imperative
safety precautions to follow when operating and/or
servicing equipment.
• Fig. 1.17.1 and 1.18.1 show the location of the
safety labels on your boat.
• Do not remove or obstruct any safety label.
• Replace any label which becomes illegible.
Replacement safety labels can be obtained
by calling your dealer or Sea Ray at 1-800-
SRBOATS (International 1-314-216-3333).
The meaning associated with each of the four basic
types of label is:
!
DANGER – Immediate hazards which WILL result
in severe personal injury or death if the warning is
ignored.
!
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in severe personal injury or death if the warning
is ignored.
!
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which could
result in minor injury or product or prop er ty damage
if the warning is ignored.
Information which is im por tant to proper op er a tion or
main te nance, but is not hazard-re lat ed.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
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