Sea-doo 2001 GTX, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
Collision Avoidance
Do not release throttle when trying to
steer away from objects. You need
throttle to steer.
Always keep a constant lookout for
other water users, other boats or ob-
jects, especially when turning.
Be
alert for conditions that may limit your
visibility or block your vision of others.
Respect the rights of other recreation-
ists and/or bystanders and always
keep a safe distance from all other
craft, people and objects.
Do not wake or wave jump, ride the
surf line or attempt to spray or splash
others with your watercraft. You may
misjudge the ability of the watercraft
or your own riding skills and strike a
boat or person.
This watercraft has the capability of
turning more sharply than other boats,
however, unless in an emergency, do
not negotiate sharp, high speed turns.
Such maneuvers make it hard for oth-
ers to avoid you or understand where
you are going. Also, you and/or your
passenger(s) could be thrown from
the watercraft.
Like any other craft, this PWC has no
brake. Stopping distance will vary de-
pending on initial speed, load, wind,
and water conditions. Practice stop-
ping and docking in a safe, traffic free
area to have an idea of how long it will
take to stop the watercraft under vary-
ing conditions.
Maintaining or increasing speed may
be necessary to avoid a collision.
Safe Riding
Always keep in mind that as the throt-
tle lever is released to idle position,
less directional control is available, and
as the engine is off, directional control
is lost. You need throttle to steer.
Ride within your limits and level of
riding ability. Avoid aggressive ma-
neuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
control, ejection and collision. Under-
stand and respect the performance or
your watercraft.
Always ride responsibly and safely.
Use common sense and courtesy.
While your watercraft has the ca-
pacity of operating at high speeds, it
is strongly recommended that high
speed operation only be applied when
ideal conditions exist and are permit-
ted. Higher speed operation requires
a higher degree of skill and increases
the risk of severe injuries.
The forces generated on the body
of riders while turning, negotiating
waves or wakes, operating in chop-
py waters, or falling off the water-
craft, especially at higher speeds, may
cause injury including the possibility of
broken legs and other bones or more
serious injuries. Remain flexible and
avoid sharp turns.
In shallow water, proceed with caution
and at very low speeds. Grounding
or abrupt stops may result in injury.
Debris may also be picked up and be
thrown rearward by the jet pump onto
people or property.
Do not use the watercraft’s reverse, if
so equipped, to stop. You or your pas-
senger(s) could be violently ejected
forward onto the handlebars or even
off the watercraft onto the hazard.
PWCs are not designed for night-time
operation.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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