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Thank you for purchasing the ZBoat combined boat, which is in conformity with requirements stipulated by
federal and state laws.
Please read the instruction manual carefully.
It explains in detail how to operate, repair and maintain this combined boat. Reading and understanding this
manual will enhance your great delight in using the boat. If you have any questions on the operation and
maintenance, please consult the seller.
This instruction manual is an important part of this boat and should remain with it even if it's transferred to
another user.
Indicates procedures that require great attention and that are closely related to the normal operation of the
combined boat and your safety. Noncompliance may cause injury or death to drivers, passengers and people who
repair and maintain the combined boat.
Warning:
"Warning" indicates that you must take precautions to avoid any damage to the product or injury to people.
Caution:
"Caution" offers methods & steps in operating this combined boat and a clearer display of the functions of its
major devices and noteworthy items.
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ZBOAT OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL Notice Thank you for purchasing the ZBoat combined boat, which is in conformity with requirements stipulated by federal and state laws. Please read the instruction manual carefully. It explains in detail how to operate, repair and maintain this combined boat. Reading and understanding this manual will enhance your great delight in using the boat.

  • Page 2: Chapter 1 Overview And Safety Information

    ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL Chapter 1 Overview and Safety Information 1. Identification Code Hull sequence code ① is pasted on the fantail deck. Hull sequence codes will facilitate your future order of spare parts from the dealer. Please keep a copy of these...
  • Page 3 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2. Warning Labels 2.1 Position of Sticking...
  • Page 4 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3. Safety Information The safe operation of the combined boat is determined by correct driving, accurate judgment and good requirements of safe professional skills of the driver. The driver shall do the following to get familiar with basic driving.
  • Page 5 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.2 Driving Stipulations 1）The driver must wear PFD suits that fit well and are approved by local authorities. 2）Protect eyes from wind, water or sun exposure while driving the boat. 3）In order to guarantee the safety and maintenance of the combined boat, check the combined boat according to the pre-driving checklist items in Chapters 3 and 4.
  • Page 6 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.3 Driving Requirements 1）Keep watching out for people, objects and other ships around. Remain alert for obstacles that block your sight and other conditions. 2）Drive safety and steadily, keep safe distance from people, objects and other obstacles.
  • Page 7 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 7）To reduce the risk of control loss, being thrown overboard and collision, don’t exceed the speed limit. 8）This combined boat is a high-performance boat rather than a toy. A sharp turn or surfing will increase the risk of injury or fracture.
  • Page 8 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.4 Features of combined boat 1）The combined boat integrates sailboat and motor boat features. Please practice turning in open and barrier-free water area until you are quite familiar with the control system. 2）Don’t use the reverse direction function to slow down or stop the boat, or the boat may run out of control so that the driver and the passengers may be thrown overboard or crash info the steering wheel;...
  • Page 9 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.5 Tips for Avoiding Danger In closed area, make sure the engine isn’t running. Carbon monoxide emitted by the engine is a poisonous gas with no color or smell but capable of making people unconscious or dead. This boat together with motor boat can only be driven in open water areas.
  • Page 10 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 4.1 Driving and Navigation Rules When two boats moving in opposite directions meet, one boat that has the priority to go first is called “continuously driven boat” while the other is called “other-way driven boat”. Continuously Driven Boat The boat with the priority mentioned should maintain its original speed and direction, unless it’s necessary to...
  • Page 11 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL Meeting When you meet another boat moving towards you with the risk of collision, neither boat has the priority but both drivers shall change the direction at a low speed. If both drivers are aware of the vertical distance between them and collision is impossible, they shall both keep the original speed and direction.
  • Page 12 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 4.3 Other Special Cases When you are driving your boat around other boats, here are three rules you should know: Narrow Channel and Turn Try to drive the boat in the middle of the channel if it is narrow. When the driver hopes to take a turn, he may block other boat’s view.
  • Page 13 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 4.4 Identifying Buoys and Other Marks Buoys on the channel are like transportation signal lights on the road and offer guidance. A red buoy to the starboard side and a black buoy to the port side means the boat can go from an open water area and stop at a harbor.
  • Page 14 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
  • Page 15 Necessary protection and maintenance are required for keeping gas emission and noise under specified limit. You are obligated to repair and maintain the ZBoat according to this manual. Please drive with respect and responsibility for others, and endeavor to make the water safer and more fun for...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Features And Functions

    ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL Chapter 2 Features and Functions 1. Position of Major Parts Deck Floor Plan Main Parts： 1. Storage Box 2.Seat 3. Chain Locker 4. Wind Shield 5.Fixator 6. Chain Shelf7. Head Fence 8. Cup holder 9. Handrail 10. Handrail 11. Boarding Ladder 12. Handrail...
  • Page 17 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2 Driver Control and Other Functions 2.1 Driver Control The combined boat is controlled by the motor boat, so please refer to this operating manual as different motor boats have different control systems. 2.2 Combination Combined boat and motor boat can be combined on land as well as in water.
  • Page 18 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.3 Matching requirements The suitable width of the motor boat for the ZBoat combined boat is 123cm±0.6cm(like SANJ-SHS 1100series, SEA-DOO’s luxury performance series, Muscle craft series, Recreation series, Sport series, Yamaha –FX series) or 117cm±0.5cm(like Yamaha-VX series). The strainer located on both sides could be adjusted to match different width of the PWC.
  • Page 19 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2.4 Storage Box The combined boat has several convenient storage boxes. Chain Locker at the Head of boat Storage Box below the Seat at the side of boat Storage Box below the Seat at the middle of boat ◆...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Driving

    ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL Chapter 3 Driving 1. Pre-driving Check Before using the combined boat, make a check based on the following table. ◆ Warning! Incorrect check and maintenance will increase the risk of boat accident. If you find some problem, don’t use the boat.
  • Page 21 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1.1 Boat Hull Check if there’s damage to the boat hull before launch. If you find any damages please call the dealer for help and fix it. 1.2 Fixation 1) Check if there is any damage. Replace it with a new one if there is any.

  • Page 22: Water Inlet

    ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2 Operation ◆ Warning! Neglecting the following aspects may lead to accidents. ●Before driving the boat, get familiar with all of its controls and functions. If there’s any function that you don’t understand, consult the dealer, because an incorrect understanding may lead to accidents.
  • Page 23 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL ◆ Warning! Don’t drive in water areas shallower than 60cm, or the risk of collision with underwater objects will increase greatly, causing physical injury. Moreover, sand or small stones may be sucked into the jet inlet, causing propeller damage or engines overheat.
  • Page 24 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.2 Learning to Drive Before driving the combined boat, conduct pre-driving checks according to Chapter 3. Spend time checking the combined boat and you will enjoy safer driving. Consult national or local laws before driving. Learning should take place on wide rivers, which guarantee better view and little crowd. Drive at a safe speed and keep distance from other people, objects and ships.
  • Page 25 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL A. Heavy acceleration leads to huge thrust force, so there will be a sharp turn. B. Light acceleration leads to small thrust force, so there will be a slow turn. C. Not using the accelerator will result in minimum thrust force. If you drive faster than idle speed, not using accelerator will make the boat out of control.
  • Page 26 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.4 Driving with Passengers Before starting the boat, make sure passengers are seated and safe, for those unprepared will lose balance and fall overboard. The boat can accommodate one driver and 5 passengers at most who must remain seated and hold onto the handrail.
  • Page 27 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.6 Pulling In 1）Make sure there’s no swimmer, obstacle or other ships nearby. Shut down the engine before getting on shore. 2）The direction of wind and water flow may affect the boat’s movement or approach to the shore.
  • Page 28 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.8 Landing on the Beach 1）Make sure the beach has no swimmers, obstacles or other ships. 2）When water depth is only 60cm, shut down the engine to slow down and approach the beach. 3）Before leaving the boat, anchor it to the beach.
  • Page 29 ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL 3.9 Anchoring ◆ Warning: Anchoring must be performed at the head. You need an anchor suitable for your boat and the water area, and an anchor fluke will do in most cases. Or, you can ask the dealer to choose a good anchor for you.

  • Page 30: Chapter 4 Reparation And Maintenance

    ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL Chapter 4 Reparation and Maintenance 1. Storage Before long-term storage like in winter, it’s necessary to prevent aging. You’re advised to ask the dealer to do this for you. Boat Cleaning 1）Flush the hull with soap water and then clean water. Polish the boat hull with non-abrasive wax, like silicone wax.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Fault Handling

    ZBOAT OPERATOR’S MANUAL Chapter 5 Fault Handling 1. Fault Handling If the combined boat has some fault, please find out the cause of fault. If you can’t find one or fail to find the way to repair or replace, please contact the dealer for service.

  • Page 32: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Within the warranty period, authorized dealers shall perform maintenance according to their judgment. If the cause is determined as being caused by the manufacturing technique or material of ZBoat, the dealer will replace and repair relevant parts free of charge. All parts specified in the warranty bill belong to ZBoat.
  • Page 33 1）Abnormal damage caused by refitting the original parts for competition. 2）Parts or accessories that aren’t maintained or seasonally stored according to the manual, which fail to reach the design & quality requirement of ZBoat. 3）Damage caused by accident, collision or contact with other objects or by submerging.
  • Page 34 ZBoat, nor will it be covered in this warranty. Some countries don’t permit the time validity of warranty period, so the above specification may not be applicable to you.
  • Page 35 2. The dealer will tell you the detail of operation, repairs and maintenance any time you want, once you buy a combined boat. Q: Can the warranty be transferred to others? A: Yes. The rest of the warranty period will be transferred to the next owner. The boat will be examined by ZBoat and registered in the new owner’s name. Customer Service If you need maintenance service, you must send the boat to any dealer, and remember to take along the warranty bill and certificates that can prove your original date of purchase.

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