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1. CAUTION - SAFETY WARNING
Users of this product agree by their use to accept the inherent risks involved in this paddlesports
activity and agree to follow all instructions, cautions, and warnings carefully before using this
Canoe.
(PLEASE READ CAUTION STATEMENT CAREFULLY)
SAFETY WARNING
PADDLESPORTS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND PHYSICALLY DEMAND-
ING. THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICI-
PATION IN PADDLESPORTS MAY INVOLVE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS WHENEVER USING THIS
PRODUCT.
· GET PADDLESPORTS INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS TYPE OF CRAFT.
· OBTAIN CERTIFIED FIRST AID TRAINING AND CARRY FIRST AID AND
RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
· ALWAYS WEAR A NATIONALLY APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE.
· ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHERE APPROPRIATE.
· DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS; COLD WATER AND/OR COLD
WEATHER CAN RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA. CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO
EACH USE FOR SIGNS OF WEAR OR FAILURE.
· NEVER PADDLE ALONE.
· DO NOT PADDLE IN FLOOD CONDITIONS.
· BE AWARE OF APPROPRIATE RIVER WATER LEVELS, TIDAL CHANGES, DANGEROUS
CURRENTS, WEATHER CHANGES, AND STRONG OFF SHORE WINDS.
· SCOUT UNFAMILIAR WATER; PORTAGE WHERE APPROPRIATE.
· DO NOT EXCEED YOUR PADDLING ABILITY; BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF.
· CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR PADDLESPORTS TRAINING.
· YOU MUST NOT USE ALCOHOL OR MIND ALTERING DRUGS PRIOR TO USING THIS
PRODUCT.
· FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT.
· IF ADDITIONAL OUTFITTING IS REQUIRED, USE MANUFACTURER’S APPROVED
MATERIALS ONLY; DO NOT IMPAIR ENTRY OR EXIT ACCESS.
· READ OWNER’S INFORMATION PACKET PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT ACKNOWLEDGES BOTH AN UNDERSTANDING AND AN
ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK INVOLVED IN PADDLESPORTS.
CAUTION
ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC.
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Please read this entire manual for additional safety information. Please pay close attention to items
marked
DANGER
,
WARNING
,
CAUTION
,
IMPORTANT
,
NOTICE
,
NEVER
, and
ALWAYS
.
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