Malibu Boats RESPONSE TXi 2021, Owner'S Manual

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2021 OWNER’S MANUAL | Safety 3
DANGER
!
Failure to follow these precautions will result in serious injury or
death.
! WARNING
Failure to follow these precautions may result in severe injury or death
to you and/or others.
Precautions While Underway
The operator shall:
• Check that the area behind the boat is all clear before
starting the engine to AVOID PROPELLER INJURY to
persons in the water behind the boat or on the swim
platform.
• Turn off the engine prior to anyone occupying the
swim platform or being in the water behind the boat to
AVOID PROPELLER INJURY . Being in the neutral gear is
insufficient; the propeller may still be turning, or engine may
be inadvertently shifted into gear.
• Not back the boat toward persons in the water behind the
boat to AVOID PROPELLER INJURY.
• Not allow people to be on or near the swim platform or in
the water near the swim platform while the engine is running
because CARBON MONOXIDE will exist around the back
of the boat when the engine is running. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, which is a deadly, odorless,
colorless gas.
• Not operate the engine in a confined space or while
tethered to another vessel as CARBON MONOXIDE will be
around the boats.
• Not go under the boat cover with the engine running or
shortly after the engine has been running because CARBON
MONOXIDE may remain under the cover. Remove cover to
ventilate the area.
• Follow safe operating practices, the Boat U.S. Foundation
“Rules of the Road” and the Watersports Responsibility
Code.
• Not operate a boat if under the influence of alcohol or
other drugs.
• Attach the emergency cutoff switch lanyard to the boat
operator when operating the boat.
• Always maintain a proper course and safe speed to avoid
collisions.
• Maintain a lookout for other boats, swimmers, and
obstructions in the water.
• Operate slowly in congested areas such as marinas and
mooring areas.
• Keep a safe distance from other boats, swimmers, personal
watercraft, docks, and fixed objects.
• Look before you turn/maneuver the boat to avoid potential
collisions with oncoming or overtaking vessels.
• Be aware that this boat is a high-performance boat and
is capable of quick, tight turns, and changes in direction.
Familiarize yourself with the handling characteristics of
the boat. It is the operator’s responsibility to operate the
boat in a manner that ensures the safety of all passengers.
Verbally warn passengers before making quick, tight turns so
they may have time to grasp a handrail, handhold, or portion
of the boat.
• Be aware that your boat will handle differently depending on
loading and on-board weight distribution.
• Ensure that all passengers are properly and securely seated
in appropriate seating locations to avoid falling or falling
overboard.
• Instruct and ensure that passengers always remain properly
seated while the boat is in motion above idle speed. Not
allow passengers to sit on the transom, seat backs, engine
cover, or sides of the boat while the engine is running, and
the boat is in motion to avoid falling overboard.
• Not allow passengers to sit on the transom, seat backs,
engine cover, or sides of the boat while the engine is
running, and the boat is in motion to avoid falling overboard.
• Not allow passengers to sit in a position that obstructs the
operator’s view.
• NEVER leave children unattended and in the boat without
adult supervision.
• Have children riding in the bow of the boat be accompanied
by an adult in the bow and ensure that all remain seated
when the boat is in motion.
• Not let passengers occupy seats which may be in the path
of the tow line.
• Slow down when crossing waves or wakes in order to
minimize the impact on passengers and the boat. Crossing
waves or wakes at an angle (such as 45 degrees) rather than
perpendicularly will reduce the severity of the impact. Avoid
rough water, large waves, and large waves from other boats
when at high speed. Jumping waves/wakes or slamming the
bow will cause large vertical impacts which may cause injury
to occupants or cause ejections.
• For safe towing (water skiing, tubing, wakeboarding, wake
surfing, knee boarding, etc.) be experienced and have an
observer [an observer or “spotter” is required by law in
most state]. A rear-view mirror is helpful if your states
allows towing without an observer.
• 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 can immobilize
the boat and dragging a person entangled in the tow line
underwear 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 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