Warning, Caution – Garmin GPSMAP 198C Sounder User Manual
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Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could
result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury.
When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the
GPSMAP 198C Sounder
to all available navigation sources, including
information from visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always resolve any
discrepancies or questions before continuing navigation.
Use the electronic chart in the GPSMAP 198C Sounder only to facilitate,
not to replace, the use of authorized government charts. Official
government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed
to navigate safely.
Warning
WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive
harm. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer
to our Web site at
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may
result in injury or property damage.
Use the GPSMAP 198C Sounder only as a navigational aid. Do not
attempt to use the GPSMAP 198C Sounder for any purpose requiring
precise measurement of direction, distance, location, or topography.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United States
government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance.
The government’s system is subject to changes which could affect the
accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment, including the GPSMAP
198C Sounder. Although the GPSMAP 198C Sounder is a precision
navigation device, any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted
and, therefore, become unsafe.
Map Data Information: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a
reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the
consumer. Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some extent. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and
accurate digital data is either not available or prohibitively expensive.
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