SAFETY INFORMATION
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OPERATION
Collision Avoidance
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Do not release throttle when trying
to steer away from objects.
You
need throttle to steer
.
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Always keep a constant lookout for
other water users, other boats or
objects, especially when turning.
Be alert for conditions that may limit
your visibility or block your vision of
others.
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Respect the rights of other recre-
ationists and/or bystanders and al-
ways keep a safe distance from all
other craft, people and objects.
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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.
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This watercraft has the capability of
turning more sharply than other
boats, however, unless in an emer-
gency, do not negotiate sharp, high
speed turns. Such maneuvers make
it hard for others to avoid you or un-
derstand where you are going. Also,
you and/or your passenger(s) could
be thrown from the watercraft.
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Like any other craft, this PWC has
no brake. Stopping distance will
vary depending on initial speed,
load, wind, and water conditions.
Practice stopping and docking in a
safe, traffic free area to have an idea
of how long it will take to stop the
watercraft under varying conditions.
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Maintaining or increasing speed may
be necessary to avoid a collision.
Safe Riding
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Always keep in mind that as the
throttle lever is released to idle po-
sition, less directional control is
available, and as the engine is off,
directional control is lost.
You need
throttle to steer
.
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Ride within your limits and level of
riding ability. Avoid aggressive ma-
neuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
control, ejection and collision. Un-
derstand and respect the perfor-
mance or your watercraft.
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Always ride responsibly and safely.
Use common sense and courtesy.
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While your watercraft has the capac-
ity 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.
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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 possi-
bility of broken legs and other bones
or more serious injuries. Remain
flexible and avoid sharp turns.
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In shallow water, proceed with cau-
tion and at very low speeds. Ground-
ing or abrupt stops may result in in-
jury. Debris may also be picked up
and be thrown rearward by the jet
pump onto people or property.
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Do not use the watercraft’s reverse,
if so equipped, to stop. You or your
passenger(s) could be violently
ejected forward onto the handlebars
or even off the watercraft onto the
hazard.
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PWCs are not designed for night-
time operation.
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