General Information; Introduction; Safety Alerts - Mercury Quicksilver Series Manual

Introduction

This manual has been compiled to help you operate your Quicksilver inflatable
boat with safety and pleasure. It contains details of the Quicksilver inflatable
boat, assembly, disassembly, equipment and information on its operation and
maintenance. Please read it carefully, and familiarize yourself with the
Quicksilver inflatable boat, before using it.
Ensure that the anticipated wind and sea conditions will correspond to the
design category of the Quicksilver inflatable boat and that you and your crew
are able to handle the Quicksilver inflatable boat in these conditions.
Even when your boat is categorized for them, the sea and wind conditions
corresponding to the design categories A, B and C range from severe storm
conditions for category A, to strong conditions for the top of category C, open to
the hazards of a freak wave or gust. These are therefore dangerous conditions,
where only a competent, fit and trained crew using a well maintained craft can
satisfactorily operate.
This owner's manual is not a detailed maintenance or troubleshooting guide. In
the case of difficulty, refer to your Quicksilver inflatable boat dealer.
Always use trained and competent people for maintenance, fixing or
modifications to your boat. Modifications that may affect the safety
characteristics of the Quicksilver inflatable boat, should be executed by
competent people. The boat builder cannot be held responsible for
modifications that he has not approved.
In some countries, a driving license or authorization are required, or specific
regulations are in force. Always maintain your Quicksilver inflatable boat
properly and make allowance for the deterioration that will occur in time and as
a result of heavy use or misuse of the Quicksilver inflatable boat.
Any Quicksilver inflatable boat, no matter how strong it may be, can be
severely damaged if not used properly. This is not compatible with safe
boating. Always adjust the speed and direction of the Quicksilver inflatable boat
to sea conditions.
The Quicksilver inflatable boats should have onboard the appropriate safety
equipment (lifejackets, fire extinguisher, etc.)
IMPORTANT: Please keep this manual in a secure place and hand it over to
the new owner when you sell your Quicksilver Inflatable Boat.

Safety Alerts

This manual uses the following safety alerts to draw your attention to special
safety instructions that should be followed.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
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GENERAL INFORMATION

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