2013 Chaparral SSi Owner’s Manual
Chaparral Boats, Inc.
Nashville, GA
chaparralboats.com
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BOATING SAFETY
YOU are responsible for your safety and your boat, as well as the safety
of passengers and other boaters.
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
As you read this manual, please note the hazard warnings which alert
you to safety precautions related to unsafe conditions or operating pro-
cedures. We have included these warnings because we are concerned
about your safety and the safety of your passengers. Hazard statements
generally have fi ve parts:
1. The hazard symbol
2. A signal word which indicates the severity of the hazard
3. A concise description of the hazard
4. The results of ignoring the hazard
5. Steps for avoiding the hazard
The three signal words indicating the severity of the hazard are danger,
warning, and caution. The meanings they convey are as follows:
DANGER: calls attention to immediate hazards that WILL
result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING: identifi es hazards or unsafe practices that
COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION: indicates hazards or unsafe practices that COULD
result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.
Note: This is a general advisory statement relating to equipment
operation and maintenance procedures. Its intent is to call attention
to information more important than normal text.
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
The popularity of boating and other water sports has grown tremendously
in the past few years. Boating safety and the safety of your passengers
are your responsibilities. You should fully understand and become famil-
iar with the operating procedures and safety precautions in this manual
and the other manuals in the owner’s packet before you launch your
Chaparral boat.
Remember that along with the freedom and exhilaration of boating comes
the responsibility that you have for the safety of your passengers and the
other boaters who share the water with you. Throughout this manual spe-
cifi c precautions and symbols identify safety-related information. Be sure
to pay close attention to them.
