Boating Safety - Monterey 180 FS Owner's Manual

Chapter 1

Boating Safety

The popularity of boating and other water sports has undergone an
explosion of growth in the past few years. Because of this, safety is an
important issue for everyone who shares in the use of our waterways.
This section covers general boating safety information. Throughout this
manual specific precautions and symbols identify safety related information.
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
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YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Indicates the presence of a hazard which WILL cause SEVERE
injury, death or substantial property damage.
Indicates the presence of a hazard which CAN cause SEVERE
injury, death or substantial property damage.
Indicates the presence of a hazard which WILL or CAN cause
MINOR or MODERATE personal injury or property damage.
Indicates installation, operation or maintenance information
which is important but not hazard-related.
The precautions listed in this manual and on the boat are not all-inclusive. If
a procedure, method, tool or part is not specifically recommended, you
must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others, and that the boat will
not be damaged or made unsafe as a result of your decision. REMEMBER –
ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE WHEN OPERATING YOUR BOAT!
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DANGER
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WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
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