I Ntroduction; This Manual; Your Responsibilities; Safety/Warning References - Sea Ray 260 Sundeck Owner's Manual

1. T M
his anual
The material here and in the rest of the Owner's
Information Packet:
• Gives you basic safety information;
• Describes the fundamentals of boat use;
• Describes the features of your boat;
• Describes the equipment on your boat;
• Contains service and maintenance information.
You must learn to safely operate this boat as
well as read, understand and use the information
contained in this package.
What these manuals do not give you is a course in
boating safety, or how to navigate, anchor, or dock
your boat. Operating a power boat safely requires
more skills, knowledge, and awareness than is
necessary for a car or truck.
2. Y r
our esponsibiliTies
For your safety, the safety of your passengers, other
boaters and people in the water, you must:
• Take a boating safety course;
• Get instruction in the safe and proper handling
of your boat;
• Understand and follow the "Rules of the
Road";
• Learn how to navigate;
• Register:
You must register this boat in the state where it
will be used most frequently, many states require
additional registration when an out-of-state boat
is used within their boundaries.
Contact state boating authorities or any marine
dealer for registration requirements.
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nTroducTIon
3. s
afeTY
e
xplanaTion of
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 to the training and knowledge available
through boating safety courses, etc.
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The precautions below appear throughout this
manual and are mounted at key locations throughout
your boat. These precautions must be observed
when operating or servicing your boat. Learn to
recognize the degree of precaution and understand
the explanations of safety prior to reading this
manual. These precautions are not all-inclusive.
Always use common sense in the operation of 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.
DANGER - Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe
personal injury or death if the warning is ignored.
WARNING - Hazards or unsafe practices which MAY result
in severe personal injury or death if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION - Hazards or unsafe practices which could result
in minor injury, product or property damage if the warning is
ignored.
Information which is important to proper operation or
maintenance, but is not hazard related.
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