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USING YOUR ISLAND HOPPER® PATIO DOCK,
TM
YACHT DOCK
TM
AND ISLAND BUDDY
TM
Your
Island Hopper® Patio Dock,
TM
Yacht Dock
TM
and Island Buddy
TM
are to be used for non-
commercial water recreation with proper adult supervision. This is not intended as a flotation
device. It is recommended that all users wear a US Coast Guard personal flotation device (PFD)
life vest before entering the water. Users of this product assume all risk of injury.
The safe location for use of your
Island Hopper® Patio Dock,
TM
Yacht Dock
TM
and Island Buddy
TM
is in
sufficiently deep water, away from boat traffic and clear of obstructions, such as piers, docks,
rocks, sandbars, etc. After you find the ideal location to place your
Island Hopper® Patio Dock,
TM
Yacht Dock
TM
and Island Buddy,
TM
attach the leash directly to an anchor or mooring to keep it from
drifting away. If you plan to leave it in the water for an extended period of time during the day,
you should attach a buoy or marking flag. It is not intended for use on land or in swimming pools.
IMPORTANT SAFETY GUIDELINES
• Your
Island Hopper® product
is NOT designed to be pulled or towed behind a boat
or personal watercraft. DO NOT tow with riders aboard.
• Common sense should dictate the number of persons allowed on the
Island Hopper®
product
at one time. See weight limits on page 10.
• Never allow a child to use the
Island Hopper® product
without supervision.
• Do not swim or play under the
Island Hopper® product
and do not dive from
the platform.
• Do not jump from other objects onto the
Island Hopper® product
.
• Never use the
Island Hopper® product
if you are under the influence of alcohol or
drugs. Do not attempt to swim from the
product
to another object or the shore if
you are fatigued.
• Never use the
Island Hopper® product
during storms where lightning is present,
before sunrise, or after dark.
• Inspect the
Island Hopper® product,
tethers, cords and anchors for wear or defects
before every use.
• If the product is anchored, precautions should be taken to eliminate activities that
could cause entanglement in the tether leash or anchor rope.
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