Axis A20 - Passenger Safety; Carbon Monoxide Safety

 Theoperatoroftheboatisresponsibleforthesafetyofthepassengers,allskiers/riders,as
wellashis/herownsafety.Ensurethatyouandyourpassengersadheretothese
safetyrecommendations:
 Anytimeyoutakeyourboatout,makesurethatthereisatleastoneother
passengeraboardwhoisfamiliarwiththeoperationofyourboat.
 Ensurethatallpassengersareproperlyandsecurelyseatedinappropriate
seatinglocationstoavoidfallingorfallingoverboard.
 Whiletheengineisrunning,andwhiletheboatmaneuvering,alloccupants
shouldbeproperlyseated.DO NOTstandwhiletheboatismoving.
 DO NOTsitontheenginebox,seatbacks,transomseating,sunpad,boarding
platformorgunnelswhiletheboatisunderway.Youcouldfalloverboardand
behitbythepropeller,oranotherboat.
 DO NOTallowobjects,armsorlegs,oranyotherbodypartstohangoverthe
boworgunnels.Staywithintheboat.
 Passengersshouldnotsitinlocationsthatobstructtheoperator’svisibility.
 Personsandgearshouldbestowedinawaythatdistributesweightappropriatelyandina
mannerthattrimstheboatproperly(pitchangle).Excessiveweightateithertheboworthe
sternrelativetooneanothercancausetrimproblemsleadingtoreduceddrivervisibility,
erraticsteering,lossofcontrol,orbowsubmergenceandooding/swamping.
 Passengersshouldbewellawareofemergencyequipmentandinstructedinitsuse.
 Passengersshouldassistwithlookoutdutiesandnotifytheoperatorofanyapproaching
 watercraftorpotentiallyunsafeconditionstoprovideassistancewithcollisionavoidance.
 CarbonMonoxide(CO)isadeadly,colorlessandodorlessgasproducedby
allenginesandfuel-burningappliances.Evenwiththebestboatdesignand
construction,plustheutmostcareininspection,operationandmaintenance,
hazardouslevelsofcarbonmonoxidemaybepresentinorneartheboatunder
certainconditions.Theboatowner,operator,aswellasallboatoccupants,must
understandthedangersofcarbonmonoxideandmustcomplywithallsafety
recommendations/requirements.Forboatswithcabins,alwaysventilatetheboat
interiorandavoidboatingsituationswhichcauseincreasedexposure.
Carbon monoxide (CO) can cause brain damage or death.
Engine and generator exhaust contains odorless and
colorless carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide will be around the
back of the boat when engines or generators are running. Move to fresh air, if you feel nausea, headache,
dizziness, or drowsiness.
• Donotallowpeopletobeonorneartheswimplatformorinthewaterneartheswim
platformwhiletheengineisrunning.Carbonmonoxidewillexistaroundthebackoftheboat
whenenginesarerunning.
• Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspaceorwhiletheboatistetheredtoanothervessel.
• Donotgoundertheboatcoverwhiletheengineisrunningorshortlyaftertheenginehas
beenrunning.Carbonmonoxidemaybetrappedunderthecover.Itisimportanttoremove
thecoverand/orventilatetheareabeforegoingundertheboatcover.
• Donot“platform/teak”surforplatformdrag.Carbonmonoxidewillexistinhigh
concentrationsinthevicinityoftheswimplatformnearthewaterwhiletheengineis
running.TheUSCGhasdeemedplatformdraggingasadangerousandhazardousactivity
whichshouldbeprohibited,asitcanresultininjuryordeath.
• Intheeventthatsomeoneexhibitsthesymptomsofcarbonmonoxideexposure(nausea,
headache,dizziness,ordrowsiness),havethembreathefreshairand,ifnecessary,
immediatelyseekmedicalattention.
passenger
safety
carbon
monoxide
safety
Axis
Owners
Manual
2019
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