Owner`s manual

CHAPTER 1: WELCOME ABOARD Ciera 22’ to 28’ Cruisers • Owner’s Manual Supplement
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Safety Standards
Your boat’s mechanical and electrical systems were designed to meet safety standards in effect at the time it was
built. Some of these standards were mandated by law, all of them were designed to insure your safety, and the safety
of other people, vessels and property.
In addition to this owner’s manual supplement, please read the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual and all acces-
sory instructions for important safety standards and hazard information.
Engine & Accessories Guidelines
Your boat’s engine and accessories were selected to provide optimum performance and service. Installing a different
engine or other accessories may cause unwanted handling characteristics. Should you choose to install a different
engine or to add accessories that will affect the boat’s running trim, have an experienced marine technician perform a
safety inspection and handling test before operating your boat again.
Certain modifications to your boat can result in cancellation of your warranty protection. Always check with
your dealer before making any modifications to your boat.
The engine and accessories installed on your boat come with their own operation and maintenance manuals. Read
and understand these manuals before using the engine and accessories.
Qualified Maintenance
Failure to maintain your boat’s systems (listed in the warning above) as designed could violate the laws in your juris-
diction and could expose you and other people to the danger of bodily injury or accidental death. Follow the instruc-
tions provided in the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the engine owner’s manual
and all accessory instruction sheets and manuals included in your boat’s owner’s packet.
DANGER
PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD! DO NOT allow anyone to ride on parts of the
boat not designated for such use. Sitting on seat backs, lounging on the forward
deck, bow riding, gunwale riding or occupying the transom platform while
underway is especially hazardous and will cause personal injury or death.
DANGER!
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DANGER
PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD! ALWAYS secure the anchor and other loose objects before get-
ting underway. The anchor and other items that are not properly secured can come loose when
the boat is moving and cause personal injury or death.
DANGER!
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NOTICE
When storing your boat please refer to your engine’s operation and maintenance manuals.
To maintain the integrity and safety of your boat, allow only qualified personnel to perform
maintenance on, or in any way modify: The steering system, propulsion system, engine control
system, fuel system, environmental control system, electrical system or navigational system.
WARNING!
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