Consistent
Attention
Required
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
When anchoring the boat, you MUST
turn OFF the engine. In most models, ex-
haust fumes containing carbon monoxide
are emitted from the exhaust ap area of
the transom immediately below the swim
platform. No one should ever be on the
swim platform or transom while the engine
is operating. This includes while using the
shower option in those models where the
engine must run in order to create hot water.
In those instances, showering must never be
done on the swim platform or transom be-
cause the carbon monoxide fumes are toxic.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless,
odorless and poisonous gas that accumu-
lates rapidly and can cause serious injury
or death. Exposure to carbon monoxide
can be fatal in a matter of minutes. Expo-
sure to even low concentrations of carbon
monoxide must not be ignored because the
eects of exposure to carbon monoxide
can build up and be just as lethal as high
concentrations. Carbon monoxide from ex-
haust pipes of inboard or outboard engines
may build up inside and outside the boat
in areas near exhaust vents, particularly
during slow-speed operations. STAY AWAY
from these exhaust vent areas, which are
located at the stern of the boat, and DO
NOT swim or engage in any watersports
or other activities in or near the stern area
of the boat, including, without limitation,
the swim platform and the rear sun deck,
when the engine is in operation. Under no
circumstances should the owner and/or
operator allow persons to hold onto the
swim platform while the engine is operat-
ing and the boat is in motion. These activi-
ties (sometimes known as “teak surfing” or
“platform dragging,” where the participant
holds onto the swim platform and is pulled
through the water, and/or “body surfs” im-
mediately behind the boat) are extremely
dangerous, highly likely to result in death
or serious bodily injury, and are a misuse of
this product.
Carbon monoxide (CO) enters your
bloodstream through the lungs, blocking
the oxygen your body needs. Prolonged ex-
posure to low concentrations or very quick
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