Mako SLINGSHOT JETBOARD, Operator'S Manual

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MAKO SLINGSHOT OPERATORS GUIDE
JETBOARD REGISTRATION
In many jurisdictions, it will not be necessary to
register your Mako jetboard within the country
or region of principal use. However, because the
jetboard is motorised, registration may be necessary.
Verify with the relevant Coast Guard and/or Authority
regulating the laws pertaining to the use of personal
watercraft within the region in which the jetboard will
be operated most, prior to using for the first time.
EXCESSIVE SPEED & NOISE
Respect applicable laws in regards to speed
restrictions and noise pollution. Operators of our
jetboard should respect the rights of other users of
the waterways.
While your jetboard has the capacity of operating at
high speeds, it is strongly recommended that high
speed operation only be applied when ideal conditions
exist and are permitted. Higher speed operation
requires a higher degree of skill and increases the risk
of severe injuries.
Verify with the relevant Coast Guard and/or Authority
regulating the laws applicable to the waterways
where you intend to use your jetboard.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
When underway, operators may be required to
cease manoeuvres and allow Coast Guard or law
enforcement personnel to come alongside. Some
countries, regions and jurisdictions may require
a minimum age to operate the jetboard, pass a
training course, and/or possess an operator’s license.
Requirements vary widely. If operating in a location
that allows minors, such activity should be done only
under adult supervision.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Coast Guard and/or relevant Authority which
applies to the region where the jetboard is used
provides detailed information regarding the disposal
or refuse. In general, refuse, even biodegradable,
should be disposed properly on-shore. The rider
must ensure that any substances such as fuel, oil
or cleaning solution do not drain into the waterways
or surrounding area. The jetboard should be held
in a state of good condition to avoid potential
water contamination. Should the rider deduce a
failure or damage the jetboard, operation should
cease immediately until adequate repairs can be
undertaken.
At no time should the jetboard owner and/or operator
alter or modify the engine exhaust or fuel systems in
any fashion. Doing so is both illegal and potentially
dangerous.
ACCIDENTS & INSURANCE
In the majority of countries, law requires reporting of
an accident to the local authority in which:
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A person is seriously injured or dies
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A person disappears from the watercraft in
what appears to be a situation that could have
resulted in death or serious injury
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Damage to a vessel and/or property that
exceeds the amount stipulated by law. The total
may be lower in some jurisdictions and it is the
responsibility of the owner/operator to verify;
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The jetboard is destroyed.
Any instance in which other vessels or persons
appear in distress, riders are required by law to offer
assistance unless doing so would result in potential
danger to the rider themselves. Good Samaritan
protection is provided to anyone who offers good
faith assistance.
Even when others operate the jetboard, the owner
is generally responsible for damages or injuries
that may occur. Owners must not allow any riders
to operate the jetboard without prior instruction
in correct use and operational risks. Owners are
strongly encouraged to carry sufficient liability and
property insurance to provide in anticipation of
potential judgments in those instances. Theft and
on-shore damage are additional reasons to purchase
insurance.