Sea-doo GTI SE Series, Operator'S Manual

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SPECIAL SAFETY MESSAGES
– Approach a person in the water from
the lee side (opposite the direction
of the wind). Turn off the motor be-
fore coming close to the person.
– Participate in water sports only
in safe areas. Stay away from
other boats, channels, beaches,
restricted areas, swimmers, and
heavily traveled waterways and un-
derwater obstructions.
– Turn off engine and anchor the wa-
tercraft before swimming.
– Swim only in areas designated as
safe for swimming. These are usu-
ally marked with a swim area buoy.
Do not swim alone or at night.
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SWIM AREA BUOY
– Do not water ski between sunset
and sunrise. It is illegal in most
states.
– Do not drive the watercraft directly
behind a water skier, tuber or wake-
boarder. At 40 km/h (25 MPH) per
hour, the watercraft will overtake a
person who falls in the water 60 m
(200 ft) in front of your watercraft in
about 5 seconds.
– Shut engine off and remove ignition
key when anyone is in the water
nearby.
– Stay at least 45 m (150 ft) away
from areas marked by a diver down
float.
WARNING
Avoid personal injury! Do not al-
low anyone near the propulsion
system or intake grate, even when
the engine is off. Items such as
long hair, loose clothing or per-
sonal flotation device straps can
become
entangled in moving
parts resulting in serious injury
or drowning. In shallow water,
shells, sand, pebbles or other ob-
jects could be drawn up by the jet
pump and be thrown rearward.
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DIVER DOWN FLOAT
For more information on approved, le-
gal and safe practice of water sports,
please contact the local legal authority
on water sports safety for the area you
plan to practice in.
Hypothermia
Hypothermia, the loss of body heat
to the water, is a significant cause of
deaths in boating accidents. After an
individual has succumbed to hypother-
mia, he or she will lose consciousness
and then drown.
PFDs can increase survival time be-
cause of the insulation they provide.
Naturally, the warmer the water, the
less insulation one will require. When
operating in cold water (below 4°C
(40°F), consideration should be given
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