Y
our
safety
,
as
well
as
the
safety
of
others
with
and
around you, is a direct result of how you operate and
maintain your boat. You—and anyone who will be op-
erating this boat—should read and seek to fully comprehend
this Manual. Make sure that you understand all of the controls
and operating instructions before attempting to operate the
boat.
Improper operation is extremely dangerous!
The basic safety rules are outlined in this section of the
Manual. Additional precautions throughout the Manual
are noted by the following symbols:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used
to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates
a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in property damage.
The precautions listed in this Manual and on the boat
are not all-inclusive. If a procedure, method, tool or part
is not specifically recommended by MasterCraft, using it
may place you and others in an unsafe situation. In ad-
dition, you may render your warranty void. Remember:
Always use common sense when operating, servicing or
repairing the boat!
Observing the safety recommendations found in this
Manual is critical to keeping your boating experience as
safe as possible during routine operation. Your failure
to do so may result in severe personal injury or death
to you and/or others. Use caution and common sense
when operating your boat. Do not ever take unnecessary
chances!
General Precautions
Be certain that all operators of your boat are aware of the
safety information within this Manual and that they use it
to conform to boat safety principles.
Boating safety starts with a thorough understanding
of boat operations. In addition to careful review of this
Owner’s Manual, you should also be aware that many
sources of helpful information are available. MasterCraft
urges you to pursue additional training prior to the inde-
pendent operation of your boat. However, training at any
time from recognized boating and/or safety organizations
is beneficial.
The following is a listing of a few agencies and organiza-
tions that offer safety training and/or information:
American Red Cross, National HQ
8111 Gatehouse Road, 6th Floor
Falls Church VA 22042
(202) 737-8300
www.redcross.org
U.S. A. Water Ski Association
1251 Holy Cow Road
Polk City FL 33868
(863) 324-4341
www.usawaterski.org
Boat Owners Association of the United States
880 South Pickett Street
Alexandria VA 22304
(703) 823-9550
www.boatus.com
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