Specifications

DANGERS
2005 MASTERCRAFT OWNERS MANUAL–PAG E i
WARNINGS &
CAUTIONS
Throughout this manual the terms “danger,” “warning” and “caution” ap-
pear, alerting the boat owner 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 dam-
age to your boat or the property of others. Beyond these
warnings, boaters have a personal responsibility to uti-
lize a common sense approach to the boating experience,
including keeping individuals off or near the swim plat-
form 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 a 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 impor-
tance of these dangers, warnings and cautions, they are re-
printed here, along with the pages on which you’ll 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 infor-
mation and must be read and followed to avoid injury or
damage, as applicable. We strongly encourage your to cross-
reference and read the dangers, warnings and cautions within
the context in which they are presented by reading and re-
viewing those sections.
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1: Failure to comply with safety-related information and instruction 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. (Page 1-3)
2: Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors may ignite resulting in fire or explosion. Be sure to keep all sparks and flames well away from the area while inspecting
the boat’s fuel system. (Page 16-5)
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.