Sample contents: 2. Your Responsibilities...............................................iii 3. Sources of Information............................................iii 4. Dealer Responsibilities............................................iii 5. Warranties...............................................................iii 6. Hull Identification Number (HIN).............................iv 7. Manufacturers Certification....................................iv 8. Service, Parts and Repair for Your Boat.................iv A bout Your Express Limited Warranty..........................v S ection 1 Safety 1. Safety Labels........................................................1.1 2. Legally Mandated Minimum Required Equipment..........................................................1.2 3. Fire Extinguishing System....................................1.2 4. Carbon Monoxide.................................................1.2 5. Lifesaving Equipment...........................................1.4 6. Additional Recommended Equipment for Safe Operation...........................................................1.5 7. Impaired Operation...............................................1.5 8. Load Capacity......................................................1.5 9. Power Capacity....................................................1.6 10. Stability...............................................................1.6 11. Maintain Control..................................................1.7 12. Weather..............................................................1.7 13. Chart Your Course..............................................1.8 14. Water Sports.......................................................1.9 A . Swimming......................................................1.9 B. Skiing.............................................................1.9 C. Diving..........................................................1.10 15. Emergency Situations......................................1.10 A . Medical Emergency.....................................1.10 B. Water Rescue..............................................1.10 C. Fire..............................................................1.11 D. Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing............1.11 E. Collisions and Leaking.................................1.11 F . Grounding....................................................1.12 G . Propulsion, Control or Steering Failure.......1.12 16. Safety Hotlines.................................................1.12 17. International Requirements..............................1.12 18. Environmental Considerations.........................1.13 A . Fuel and Oil Spillage...................................1.13 B. Waste Disposal............................................1.13 C. Excessive Noise..........................................1.13 D. Wake/Wash.................................................1.13 19. Nautical Terms..................................................1.14 20. K Key to Symbols on Controls & Prints...............1.15 21. Warning Label Locations..................................1.17 S ection 2 General Boat Arrangement 1. Docking/Lifting/Trailering......................................2.1 2. Passenger Locations............................................2.1 3. Basic Boat Dimensions and Clearances (United States Standard S.A.E.).....................................2.2 4. Propulsion System...............................................2.3 5. Propellers.............................................................2.3 6. General Deck Layout............................................2.4 7. Description of Major Controls...............................2.5 A . Gear Shift and Throttle Control......................2.5 B. Power Trim Unit and Gauge..........................2.5 C. Trailer Switch.................................................2.6 D. Trim Tabs.......................................................2.6 C. Ignition Shutdown Switch..............................2.7 D. Engine Alarm System....................................2.7 8. Important Gauges.................................................2.7 A . Tachometer and Hour Meter..........................2.7 B. Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Voltmeter and Fuel Gauges............................................2.8 9. Navigation and Anchor Lights...............................2.8 S ection 3 Using Your Boat 1. Pre-Launch, Launch and Post-Launch Checklist 3.1 2. Trailer Launching and Loading.............................3.2 3. Fueling the Boat...................................................3.2 4. Boarding...............................................................3.3 5. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)......................3.3 6. Passenger Instruction and Location.....................3.4 7. Starting the Engine...............................................3.4 8. Shifting to Drive the Boat......................................3.5 9. Stopping the Engine.............................................3.5 10. Steering System.................................................3.6 S ection 4 Bilge & Underwater Gear 1. Bilge.....................................................................4.1 A . Fuel & Oil Spillage.........................................4.1 B. Drain Plug......................................................4.1 C. Bilge Pumps..................................................4.1 D. Bilge Blower(s)..............................................4.2 2. Engines and Stern Drive......................................4.2 A . Maintenance and Service..............................4.2 B. Vibration and Causes....................................4.2 C. Impact to Stern Drive.....................................4.3 D. Propeller Removal and Installation................4.3 H2X File Format: PDF Compatible: All Versions of Windows & Mac & Linux Printable: Yes Downloadable: Instant High Speed Download Requirements: Adobe PDF Reader