Sea-doo RXP-X 260, Operator'S Manual

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SPECIAL SAFETY MESSAGES
PWCs are not designed for night-time
operation.
Avoid riding in very rough waters or
practicing extreme maneuvers like
jumping wakes or waves.
Everyone participating in a water sport
should observe these guidelines:
– Riding with passenger makes the
watercraft handle differently and re-
quires greater skill.
– Always respect the safety and com-
fort of your passenger.
– Always wear an approved personal
flotation device (PFD). Wearing
a properly designed PFD helps a
stunned or unconscious person stay
afloat.
– Be considerate to others you share
the water with.
– Give immediate attention to a per-
son who has fallen. He or she is
vulnerable in the water alone and
may not be seen by other boaters.
– 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.
– Turn off the engine and anchor the
watercraft 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 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
(197 ft) in front of your watercraft in
about 5 seconds.
– Shut off the engine and remove the
tether cord from the engine cut-off
switch when anyone is in the water
nearby.
– Stay at least 45 m (148 ft) away
from areas marked by a diver down
float.
Avoid personal injury! Do not allow
anyone near the propulsion system or
intake grate, even when the engine
is off. Items such as long hair, loose
clothing or personal flotation device
straps can become entangled in mov-
ing parts resulting in serious injury or
drowning. In shallow water, shells,
sand, pebbles or other objects could
be drawn up by the jet pump and be
thrown rearward.
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DIVER DOWN FLOAT
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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