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A rear view mirror is helpful if you are allowed to tow without an observer in your state.
• Avoid letting tow lines or mooring lines wrap around anyone’s body parts/limbs. Doing so
could allow body parts/limbs to become entangled in the line and could cause significant
injury, such as amputations.
• Keep track of tow lines and dock lines so that they do not become entangled in the propeller.
A tow line will wrap quickly around a spinning propeller and is capable of immobilizing the
boat and dragging a person entangled in the tow line underwater or causing amputations.
Shut off the engine if a tow line has potential for wrapping in the propeller.
• The tower is designed to pull a single individual. Please consult the remainder of this manual
and/or warning labels on the tower for details. DO NOT climb, sit on, stand on or jump/dive off
of the tower. Tow line may loop on inverted tricks. DO NOT sit behind the pulling point of the
tower.
• NEVER allow any type of spark or open flame on board. It may result in fire or explosion.
• Avoid grounding the boat: Be familiar with local conditions and water depth. If you are
uncertain, then proceed slowly with caution. Sudden groundings from planing speeds may
cause rapid decelerations and cause occupants to impact the boat and/or to be ejected from
the boat. Boat damage may also occur.
• Always watch for low obstacles such as tree limbs, bridges or power lines, especially in boats
with tow towers.
• Seek shelter from open water if there is threat of lightning or severe weather.
• NEVER dive from the boat without being absolutely sure of the depth of the water. Severe
injury or death may occur from striking the bottom or submerged objects. Striking the bottom
or a submerged object while diving head first can cause paralysis, head injury or death.
• Provide assistance to other boaters in distress while ensuring the safety of your own
passengers.
• When you leave the boat, take the keys with you. This will keep untrained and unauthorized
persons from operating the boat. (This will not be applicable on some keyless
ignition systems.)
Failure to follow these precautions may result in
severe injury or death to you and/or others.
The operator shall:
• Visually inspect the engine compartment and ventilate after refueling.
• Inspect fuel system regularly. Examine fuel tanks, hoses and fittings for leaks
or corrosion at least annually because leaking fuel is a fire and explosion
hazard.
• Never remove or modify components of the fuel system in any way except for maintenance by
qualified personnel. Tampering with fuel components may cause a hazardous condition which
could lead to a fire or explosion.
• Never override or modify the engine neutral starting safety switch in any way. Your boat
engine should not start in gear. If it does, do not use the boat until this safety feature is fixed
by an authorized dealer.
• Be aware that batteries generate small amounts of dangerous hydrogen gas when charging.
This gas is highly explosive. Keep all sparks, flames and smoking well away from the area.
Failure to follow instructions when charging a battery may cause an explosion of the battery
or the atmosphere near the battery, which could result in death or serious injury.
• Keep the engine off whenever the engine box/cover/hatch is open. The engine box/cover/
hatch serves as a machinery guard. Clothing or body parts can get caught in moving parts,
causing death or serious injury. Keep away from moving parts.
• Not replace your boat’s marine parts with automotive parts or parts that were not designed
for your boat.
• Be aware that battery electrolyte fluid is dangerous. It contains sulfuric acid, which is
poisonous, corrosive and caustic. If electrolyte fluid is spilled or placed on any part of the
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