Axopar 28 - Introduction; CE-Category C Classification

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INTRODUCTION
SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL:
DANGER!
Maximum caution should be observed to prevent fatal injury or
permanent harm.
WARNING!
Denotes that an extreme inherent hazard exists which very likely could
result in death or serious injury if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION!
Take precautions to prevent injury and/or damage to the boat and its
components.
The purpose of the owner’s manual is not to be a complete ser-
vice guide or repair handbook, but to guide the owner into the
characteristics of his/her new boat and to handle it in a proper
way.
CE-CATEGORY – C
This boat belongs to category C. The CE-categories means that boats in
each category must be designed and constructed to withstand the fol
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lowing parameters in respect of stability, buoyancy, and other relevant
essential requirements stated. One requirement is that the boats must
be easy to manoeuvre.
A. Ocean
These boats are designed for extended voyages, where conditions
experienced may exceed wind force 8 Beaufort Scale and include sig
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nicant wave heights of at least 4 metres. Under such conditions these
boats must be largely self-sufcient.
B. Offshore
These boats are designed for offshore voyages, where conditions up to
and including wind force 8 Beaufort Scale and signicant wave heights
up to and including 4 metres may be experienced.
C. Inshore
These boats are designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estu
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aries, lakes and rivers, where conditions up to and including wind force
6 Beaufort Scale and signicant wave heights up to and including 2 m
may be experienced.
IDENTIFICATION
Each boat is supplied with a unique identication code, containing the
data described below. The identication code comprises 14 characters
plus a hyphen. The height of the code text is 6 mm and it is applied to
the starboard side of the stern. The identication code reads as follows:
FI – AXOC8001E414
FI Country of manufacture
- Hyphen
AXO Manufacturer: ___________
C8 Boat model
001 Boat number
E Month of manufacture: A = January, B = February, etc..
4 Year of manufacture
14 Model year
MANUFACTURER’S PLATE
The cooperation with VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) means
that VTT as an external and independent organisation has inspected
that the boat fulls the Recreational Craft Directive and related stand
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ards requirements. The manufacturer’s plate is always tted close to the
steering position in the boat. The manufacturer’s plate gives the follow
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ing information:
BOAT TYPE Boat model
DESIGN CATEGORY Boat class. See additional information in the
chapter CE-category.
MAX. NO Maximum number of persons on board
MAX. LOAD Buoyancy. Total weight of persons including
personal luggage (excluding tank contents).
ID OF NOTIFIED
AUTHORITY
VTT
A comprehensive explanation of the information given on the plate is
presented in each chapter respectively in this manual.
(Load and max. engine power)
CAUTION!
The liquids in the built-in tanks are not included in the max. load shown
on the Manufacturer’s plate.
WARNING!
You must not exceed the max. number of persons of the boat. Regard-
ing the number of persons you must also always take into consideration
that the total weight of the persons on board and their personal luggage
must never exceed the max. load of the boat. When out on the water,
always use the seats intended for passengers.