PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS
Watersports can be safe and fun for all levels of enthusiasts. The User’s Manual is presented to enhance your enjoyment of the
sport. It is intended to alert you to some of the potentially dangerous conditions that can arise in all watersports.
To reduce your risk of injury or death, follow these guidelines and the Watersports Safety Code.
Trainers and Bindings:
Ensure compatibility of equipment by consulting your User’s Manual, manufacturer’s recommendations,
installation instructions, and/or consult a trained technician.
• Always inspect skis, fins and bindings for loose screws, wear, cracks, delamination or tearing.
• Always make sure bindings and fins are fastened securely to the skis.
• Do not use worn or damaged equipment.
Fitting Your Trainers and Bindings:
Binding must not be used by anyone for whom it was not properly fitted.
• Wet binding and feet with water only.
• Binding should be snug but not tight.
• Even when properly fitted, and performing as designed, ski bindings will not release from the ski. Your feet may or may not come
out of the bindings in a fall which can result in injury. This may result in injury to the ankle, knee, leg or other parts of the body.
The risk of injury may be increased if only one foot comes out of the binding.
WATERSPORTS SAFETY CODE
Before you get in the water:
Skiing or riding instruction is recommended before use. Instruction will teach general safety guide
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lines and proper skiing or riding techniques, which may reduce your risk of injury. For more information on skiing or riding schools,
contact your dealer, Association, or local ski club.
• Know the federal, state and local laws that apply to your area.
• If you are not familiar with a waterway, ask someone who is, to tell you about any hidden dangers or things to avoid.
• Whether you plan to be in a watercraft, or skiing/riding behind one it is important you are wearing a properly fitted life jacket
(PFD) approved by your country’s agency, USCG Type III, ISO, etc.
• Inspect all equipment prior to each use, check bindings, fins, tube, attachment, tow rope and flotation device. Do not use if dam
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aged.
Watercraft Safety:
A knowledgeable and responsible driver is the most important safety device on any watercraft.
• Never operate a watercraft, ski or ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Only use water ballast and people for additional weight.
• Never exceed the passenger or weight limitations of the watercraft.
• Never allow passengers to hang outside the watercraft or towed device or sit on the gunwales or anywhere outside of the normal
seating area.
• Never allow water to overflow the bow or gunwales of the watercraft.
• Uneven weight distribution or additional weight may affect the handling of the watercraft.
Carbon Monoxide:
The exhaust from the engine on a watercraft contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is a colorless, odorless
and poisonous gas. Excessive exposure to CO can cause severe injury or death. Follow this advice to avoid injury.
• Never “Platform Drag” by holding onto the boarding platform or be dragged directly behind the watercraft. This is where CO will
be.
• Do not sit on the watercraft transom or boarding platform while the engine is running.
• Make sure the engine is properly tuned and running well. An improperly tuned engine produces excessive exhaust and CO.
• If you smell engine exhaust do not stay in that position.
Tow Ropes:
Tow ropes come in different lengths and strengths for different activities. Make sure any rope you are using is suited
for skiing or riding and that it is in good condition.
• Never use a rope that is frayed, knotted, unraveling or discolored from use or being left in the sun. If a rope breaks while in use
it can recoil at the skier/rider being towed or into the watercraft where it might strike passengers. Replace tow ropes with any
sign of damage.
• Never use a tow rope with elastic or bungee material to pull skiers or riders.
• Rope should be attached to the watercraft in an approved fashion with hardware designed for towing. Refer to your watercraft
manual for instructions on proper tow rope attachment.
• Always keep people and tow ropes away from the propeller, even when idling.
• If a tow rope should become entangled in a propeller, shut off engine, remove the key and put it in your pocket before retrieving
the rope.
• Tow ropes should be neatly stowed in the boat when not in use.
Preparing to ski or ride:
Always have a person other than the driver as an observer to look out for the skier/rider.
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