2012 MasterCraft Owners Manual

Throughout this manual the terms “Danger,” “Warning,” and “Caution” appear, alerting the boat owner and/
or operator to dangerous or potentially dangerous situations that may arise. Those terms have the following
respective meanings whenever they appear herein:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
Failure to adhere to and comply with the safety dangers, warnings and cautions that
appear in this manual can lead to serious illness, injury or even death and/or damage to your boat or the
property of others. Beyond these warnings, boaters have a personal responsibility to utilize a common sense
approach to the boating experience, including keeping individuals off or near the swim platform and the
stern area of the boat during the engine operation. Personal flotation devices (“PFDs”) save lives and ensure
positive experiences. MasterCraft offers many proactive approaches to the boating experience, but the
consumer is ultimately responsible for the positive and safe involvement in boating.
Be sure to review the Boating Safety section of this manual, which immediately follows this section.
Because of the importance of these dangers, warnings and cautions, they are reprinted here, along with
the pages on which you will find them. Please note that the safety information statements presented below
are categorized for information purposes only, and are not presented in any particular order of importance.
Each of the statements referenced below and in the other sections of this manual provide you with important
safety-related information and must be read and followed to avoid injury or damage, as applicable. We
strongly encourage you to cross-reference and read the dangers, warnings and cautions within the context
in which they are presented by reading and reviewing those sections.
Failure to comply with safety-related information and instructions
may result in serious injury or death to you and/or others. Always
use common sense when operating the boat or participating in any
activities associated with the boat, including, but not limited to, periods
of time when the boat engine is shut down and the boat is not
in operation. (Page 1-7)
Following the activation of the automatic fire suppression system
or a hand-held fire extinguisher, a careful determination should be
made as to whether the boat can safely be operated. If there is any
doubt or concern whatsoever, the boat should be towed to shore
and/or dock for service by an authorized MasterCraft dealer prior to
operating again. Failure to follow these instructions could result in
death or serious injury/illness. (Pages 1-4)
Opening an engine compartment when there is indication of a fire
inside can cause the fire to flare up and/or spread, which may result
in extensive damage or even sinking of the boat and/or serious injury
or death to people on board. (Page 1-4)
Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors may ignite, resulting in
fire or explosion. Be sure to keep all sparks and flames away from the
area while inspecting the boat’s fuel system. (Page 4-13)
Gasoline is explosive. If a gasoline odor is present or gasoline is visually
observed in the bilge area during inspection, DO NOT START
YOUR ENGINE! Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch and
call an authorized MasterCraft dealer for service. (Pages 3-2, 4-19)
Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive under certain
conditions. Always stop the engine and never smoke or allow open
flames or sparks within fifty (50) feet of the fueling area when fueling.
(Page 3-2)
Before starting the engine, open the engine compartment and check
for gasoline fumes, fuel and oil leaks or the presence of fuel or oil in
the bilge. (Page 3-6)
Take care not to spill gasoline. If gasoline is spilled accidentally, wipe
up all traces of it with dry rags immediately and dispose of properly
on shore. (Page 3-2)
To prevent a possible explosion, operate the blower for at least four
(4) minutes before starting the engine and always when at idle or
slow-running speed. Explosive gasoline and/or battery fumes may be
present in the engine compartment. Failure to do so may result in
serious injury or death! (Pages 3-6)
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