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It is recommended that you use the Emergency Safety Lanyard system
as failure to do so can cause death or serious injury. DO NOT operate
the boat if the Emergency Safety Lanyard system does not function
properly.
• Attach the Emergency Safety
Lanyard to a secure place on your
clothing, your arm or your leg while
operating.
• DO NOT attach the lanyard to
clothing that could tear loose.
• DO NOT route the lanyard where it
could become entangled, preventing
it from functioning.
• Avoid accidentally pulling the
lanyard during normal operation.
• Loss of engine power means loss of
most steering control.
• Without engine power, the boat will
decelerate rapidly. This could cause people in the boat to be thrown forward or ejected overboard
if they are not properly seated in the boat.
There are practical limitations to what the Emergency Safety Lanyard can do. It can take
several seconds for the engine and propeller to stop turning. The boat can continue to coast
for several hundred feet depending on the boat speed at the time the switch is activated. While
the boat is coasting, it can cause injury to anyone in its path. Accidental loss of power can be
hazardous particularly when docking or in heavy seas, strong current, or high winds.
While at the dock or when the boat is not moving, periodically disconnect/pull the Emergency
Safety Lanyard out of the switch while the engine is running to test for proper operation. The
engine should shut off when the lanyard is disconnected/pulled from the switch. You should not be
able to restart the engine until the lanyard is back in place.
Federal law requires that you have at least one wearable Personal
Flotation Device (PFD) of the proper size (Type I, II, III or V), for each person
on board or being towed, and at least one throwable PFD (Type IV) in the
boat. PFDs must be Coast Guard approved, in good and serviceable condition
and the appropriate size for the user. To meet requirements, each lifesaving
device must have a current, legible USCG approval stamp permanently affixed.
At the beginning of each season, inspect life jackets (PFDs) for damage
and test for proper flotation. Refer to the life jacket (PFD) manufacturer’s
information.
REMEMBER- The best PFD is the one that is worn – that is, the one that
can save your life. PFDs are intended to save lives; it is highly recommended
that you and your passengers wear them while in the boat. Learn how to
use them and adjust as necessary for comfort. It is especially important that children and non-
swimmers wear a life jacket (PFD) at all times. Make certain all passengers know where life
jackets are located, how to put on and properly adjust their life jackets (PFDs), and that life
jackets are readily accessible at all times.
Your dealer can help you select appropriate life jackets (PFDs) and throwable lifesaving
devices for your area. Some PFDs are specially made for use while water skiing or wakeboarding
and are not U.S.C.G.-approved. Please check local law with respect to their use. Some states
require children to wear a PFD at all times. There are four types of wearable PFDs (Type I, II, III or
V) and one throwable type of PFD (Type IV) used for throwing in emergency situations. Examples
of these USCG-approved PFDs are shown below:
Axis
Owners
Manual
2019
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personal
flotation
devices