Yamaha 500LI User Manual page 5

CRUSHING HAZARD:
The following action during assembly, disassembly, and transportation of the seascooter may incur
crushing hazards to your fingers or toes:
• Closing the nose cone latches
• Putting on the nose cone housing
• Setting down the seascooter of battery
• Accidental dropping of the seascooter or battery.
CAUTION:
• NEVER remove the grilles except for maintenance.
• Familiarize yourself with the Seascooter functions and battery life before embarking on any dives or excursions.
• Always charge battery to its fullest before using the Seascooter.
• Do not allow sun tan oils or lotions to be in prolonged contact with the Seascooter plastic as it may cause the plastic to become brittle and
break apart.
• If the propeller becomes intermittent, and/or a buzzer is heard, water has entered the housing(s). If safe to do so, turn OFF the master switch,
remove the Seascooter from the water and check it for water ingress. ALWAYS observe safe diving practice if this occurs during a dive.
• ALWAYS keep the Seascooter out of direct sunlight when not in use. HEAT KILLS BATTERIES AND IT MAY EXPLODE OR LEAK.
• Never open the Nose Cone of the Seascooter in the water.
• When not in use, always turn the Master Switch to the OFF position.
• Do not use the Seascooter 500Li and 350Li below the recommended maximum depth of 40m/130ft.
• Do not use the Seascooter 220Li below the recommended maximum depth of 30m/100ft.
• This machine is not intended for mixing or working with sand, concrete and material with similar physical characteristics. This machine is only
intended for swimming and diving in the water.
• Do not use the unit if it is damaged in any way.
• Replace the battery immediately if it is damaged.
• The Seascooter should only be used for scuba diving by qualified divers.
• When using the Seascooter for scuba diving, ascents and descents should be made in accordance with recognized diving practices.
• Due to safety considerations those who have not obtained a C-Card (attesting to completion of training) from an entity providing diving
instruction must not under any circumstances use this product for diving.
• In different waters (seawater, lake, pool) and conditions such as currents, temperature and pressure can affect the buoyancy of the unit which
may cause the unit to sink if accidentally released.
• DO NOT release or leave the Seascooter in the water. Always take the unit out of water when not in use.
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