Section 1 • Safety; Explanation Of Safety Labels; Warning Labels; Safety Precautions - Boston Whaler Montauk 190 Owner's Manual

Explanation of Safety Labels

The most important aspect of boating is safety.
Although every effort is made to address the
numerous issues regarding the safe usage of your
boat, it is strongly recommended that you avail
yourself of the training and knowledge available
through boating safety courses, etc.

Warning Labels

Mounted at key locations throughout your boat are
warning labels (See page 19) which advise the owner/
operator of imperative safety precautions to follow
when operating and/or servicing equipment.
The examples below indicate the level of hazard by
color and explanation.
DANGER
!
Denotes an immediate hazard exists that WILL
result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
!
Denotes hazards or unsafe practices that MAY
result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
!
Denotes hazards or unsafe practices that COULD
result in minor personal injury, product or
property damage.
NOTICE
Denotes information that is important to know
prior to operation and/or maintenance, but is
not hazard related.
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Section 1 • Safety

Safety Precautions

The examples below are of precautions which appear
throughout this manual and must be observed when
operating or servicing your boat. Learn to recognize
the degree of hazard and understand the explanations
of safety prior to reading this manual.
Always use common sense in the operation and
servicing of your boat.
Denotes an immediate hazard exists that WILL
result in severe personal injury or death.
Denotes hazards or unsafe practices that MAY
result in severe personal injury or death.
Denotes hazards or unsafe practices that COULD
result in minor personal injury, product or
property damage.
Denotes information that is important to know
prior to operation and/or maintenance, but is
not hazard related.
Denotes information found in the owner's
manual to call attention to the safe operation
or certain features of this vessel.
R
DANGER
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
NOTICE
ATTENTION
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