2013 Chaparral SSi Owner’s Manual
Chaparral Boats, Inc.
Nashville, GA
chaparralboats.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HAZARD COMMUNICATION LABELS i
INTRODUCTION 1-1
WELCOME ABOARD! 1-1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1-1
CONSTRUCTION & STANDARDS 1-2
RESPONSIBILITIES 1-4
LAWS AND REGULATIONS 1-5
OWNER’S LOGS AND RECORDS 1-6
WARRANTY POLICY TRANFER 1-6
BOAT DATA RECORD 1-8
FUEL USAGE CHART 1-9
TRAVEL PLAN LOG 1-10
BOATING SAFETY 2-1
HAZARD COMMUNICATION 2-1
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 2-1
SAFETY EQUIPMENT 2-4
RUNNING AND NAVIGATION LIGHTS 2-5
SAFETY AFLOAT 2-5
CHECKLISTS 2-10
WATER SPORTS 2-12
SYSTEMS 3-1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 3-1
FUEL SYSTEM 3-6
FRESHWATER SYSTEM 3-6
MARINE SANITATION DEVICE 3-8
COMPONENTS 4-1
DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL 4-1
STEERING 4-2
THROTTLE 4-3
POWER TRIM 4-3
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 4-3
BILGE PUMP 4-4
BILGE BLOWER 4-4
RUNNING AND NAVIGATION LIGHTS 4-4
DOCKING LIGHTS 4-4
UNDERWATER LIGHTS 4-5
STEREO SOUND SYSTEM 4-5
ARCH TOWER WITH SKI TOW 4-5
UNDERWAY 5-1
TRANSPORTING YOUR BOAT 5-1
LAUNCHING AND LOADING 5-2
BOARDING YOUR BOAT 5-5
FUELING 5-6
OPERATING YOUR BOAT 5-8
ANCHORING YOUR BOAT 5-13
MOORING YOUR BOAT 5-14
SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE 5-14
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 6-1
ENGINE 6-1
TUNE-UP 6-2
FUEL SYSTEM 6-2
MONTHLY INSPECTION 6-2
PROPELLER 6-3
BILGE 6-3
TROUBLESHOOTING 7-1
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