Safety First - Zodiac OPEN 3.1 Eignerhandbuch

SAFETY FIRST: Learn how to avoid accidents
CHECK-LIST BEFORE DEPARTING
WARNING
Z Nautic SAS with capital of 7,095,000 euros - Toulouse Trade Register 812 206 340. 2, chemin de la Val Priout. 31450 AYGUESVIVES - FRANCE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Get required information and inform other passengers:
 GET INFORMED ON LOCAL REGULATIONS AND HAZARDS
RELATED TO WATER ACTIVITIES AND BOAT OPERATION.
 CHECK weather forecast, local currents, tides and wind
conditions.
 ADVISE someone on land of the time you plan to be back.
 LEARN HOW TO DETERMINE THE DISTANCE YOU CAN
COVER WITH A FULL FUEL TANK, AND REMEMBER THAT BAD
WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN ALTER THIS. Always be sure you
have enough fuel to reach a shelter.
 EXPLAIN basic boat operation to all passengers.
 BE SURE that one of your passengers can operate the boat in
case of emergency.
Check that all equipment is in good operating condition
in keeping with the sea conditions and the intended use
 CHECK the pressure of the buoyancy tube.
 CHECK the thru-hull openings: remove the self-bailer plugs
and check that the drain holes are closed on the outside of the
boat.
 CHECK that the stop switch is in proper working order.
 CHECK that the engine is securely bolted to the transom.
 CHECK and clean your fuel filter, if so equipped.
 CHECK how much fuel you have.
 DO NOT FORGET to fill up the oil level if your motor has a
separate oil tank.
 CHECK the security of your fuel tank. Check that all mobile
elements are secured.
 BE SURE motor is not in gear before starting.