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Naturally, you cannot learn the skills of seamanship and safe boating by reading a User Manual. If this XO is your fi rst boat, or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming command of your boat.
7.2.2 Radio/CD player 5.3 Maximum recommended number of persons APPENDIX 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5.4 Load capacity APPENDIX 2 XO 270 RS CABIN – GENERAL LAYOUT 5.5 Engine and propeller APPENDIX 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 5.6 Flooding and stability APPENDIX 4 WIRING DIAGRAM 5.6.1 Openings in the hull and deck...
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BOAT MODEL: XO 270 RS CABIN Craft Identifi cation Number – CIN: Engine make and model: Engine serial number: 1ST OWNER 4TH OWNER First name: First name: Last name: Last name: Place of domicile: Place of domicile: Year of purchase:...
Engine and equipment 1 BEFORE DEPARTURE Check the operation and condition of steering, electrical devices and battery, and perform all daily inspection procedures specifi ed in the engine manual. Read this User Manual carefully. Check the boat's seaworthiness in general: check the boat for fuel and water Before each departure, check at least the following: leaks, make sure that the necessary safety equipment is on board, etc.
2 GENERAL The units used in this manual are in accordance with the SI system. In some cases, however, other units are added in brackets. An exception to the above is the wind force, which is expressed in the Beaufort scale in the The purpose of this User Manual is to help you familiarise yourself with Recreational Craft Directive (RCD).
For other warranty issues, please contact your and also possibly have a separate boat driver's licence. XO dealer indicated on the front cover. 4.2 INSURANCE Boat insurance can cover for damage when the boat is in use, transported or stored.
XO 270 RS Cabin: specifi ed by the manufacturer. Boat type: XO 270 RS Cabin Design category: C (inshore) 5.3 MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF PERSONS Maximum recommended load: 1,200 kg See also Section 5.4 ‘Load capacity’...
A portion of the rainwater and water condensing in the bilge may The maximum rated engine power for XO 270 RS Cabin is 273 kW (370 hp). end up in the bilge. DO NOT LEAVE THE BOAT UNATTENDED IN WATER FOR When starting the engine, check that the cooling water fl ows properly and LONG PERIODS.
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Loading and seating (Figure 1) Seat Bilge pumps and drainage (Figure 2) Electric bilge pump Manual bilge pump Bilge pump intake and intake hose Bilge pump discharge hose...
Check the amount of bilge water by emptying the bilge manually with The XO 270 RS Cabin is equipped with a fi xed fuel tank, which is located in the spring-loaded switch located on the switch panel every time before the centre section of the bilge area.
5.7.2 Fire-fi ghting and prevention • obstruct access to the safety equipment, fi re extinguisher, fuel valves or Whenever the XO 270 RS Cabin is used, it must be equipped with fi re extin- main switch guishers with a minimum fi re rating of 8A 68B. The minimum fi re rating for an •...
The fuses for electrical circuits are located in a separate fuse panel inside the helm console (see Figure 4). The XO boats are equipped with automatic fuses. If such a fuse is tripped as a result of overload, you can easily reset it by pushing down the fuse button that has popped up.
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Electrical equipment (Figure 3) Location of electrical equipment: Battery compartment Mast light, white, 360° Power outlet, 12 V, max. 10 A Main switch Navigation lights, red and green Fuse panel (see Figure 6) Bilge pump Switch panel Windscreen wiper...
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CONTROLS (Figure 5) Switch panel: Horn Navigation lights Deck light Search light Windscreen wiper (port) Windscreen wiper (starboard) Windscreen washer Defroster Bilge pump Bow thruster Engine control handle Trim tab controls (starboard and port) Automatic fi re extinguisher indicator light Ignition key...
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FUSE PANEL (Figure 6) F1 Navigation lights F2 Trim tabs F3 Horn F4 12 V power outlet F5 Radio F6 Automatic fi re extinguisher F7 Windscreen wiper, starboard F8 Windscreen wiper, port F9 Aux F10 Bilge pump F11 Extra F12 Chart plotter F13 Spare...
NOTE! boat starts to porpoise, the propeller loses grip or the engine reaches the • When retrofi tting optional equipment on the boat, use the ‘Extra 1’ or upper limit of its normal adjustment range. Then lower the bow from this ‘Extra 2’...
DANGER! Learn and obey the rules of navigation on waterways, and also familiarise yourself with the rules known as COLREGs (International Regulations for A rotating propeller can be lethal for a swimmer or person who has fallen Preventing Collisions at Sea) that you must follow at all times. According to overboard.
5.10 SAFE OPERATION – OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS AND INFORMA- Do your best to avoid the following: TION • fuel or oil spills • disposing rubbish or waste into the water or on shore 5.10.1 Protection from falling overboard and means of reboarding •...
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WORKING DECKS AND BATHING LADDER (Figure 6) Bathing ladder Working decks...
WARNING! 5.10.4 Anchoring, mooring and towing Always moor your boat carefully, even in sheltered places, because condi- Do not try to stop the boat by hand or place your hand or leg between tions can change rapidly. The mooring lines should be equipped with appro- your boat and a dock, shore or another boat.
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NOTE! WARNING! • The tensile strength of the lines or chains should normally not exceed the The tow line is subject to high tension. If the line breaks, the loose end strength of the fastening point in question. could cause death due to high speed. Always use a line that is suffi ciently •...
NOTE! 5.10.5 Trailering Before lifting your XO boat onto the trailer, make sure that the trailer is suit- The trailer must be a little nose heavy. Make sure that the boat is securely able for your boat: there is a suffi cient number of supports to distribute the...
XO dealer. If you detect any major dam- age on the aluminium or surface fi nish, you should have it repaired by an authorised XO dealer. In case of a problem with the engine or a retrofi tted equipment, please consult the appropriate supplier fi rst.
7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 7.2. INSTALLING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 7.1 GENERAL XO 270 RS Cabin can be equipped with a range of optional electrical equip- ment for which the necessary circuits are already fi tted and wires routed. NOTE! Below is a description of the possible optional equipment and the location If not carried out properly, many installation and modifi cation operations of appropriate wiring.
CIN and the boat type to make it easier to ing on the trim and load on board. The tank should always be kept at least supply the correct spare parts. 20% full. Type identifi cation: XO 270 RS Cabin CE category: C CIN: Engine make and model:...
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Control cables Hydraulic steering hoses: 6.50 m Description of the recreational craft Engine control cables: 6.50 m Boat make and model: XO 270 RS Cabin Design category: C (inshore) Additional load components Type examination certifi cate No.: Basic equipment: 40 kg...
APPENDIX 2 XO 270 RS CABIN – GENERAL L AYOUT The general layout diagrams of the boat are not to scale. Due to constant devel- opment of our boats, the information is subject to change without prior notice. Mast light; white, 360°, 10 W...
APPENDIX 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Principal data; EN ISO 8666:2002 Hydrostatics Craft identifi cation; ISO 10087:1996 / A1:2000 Stability and freeboard; EN ISO 12217:2002 Builder's plate; RCD, Annex I, 2.2 Buoyancy and fl otation; EN ISO 12217:2002 Owner's manual; EN ISO 10240:2004 Maximum load capacity;...
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