Sea-doo Speedster 200, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION 23
Make sure you know and understand
the navigation system applicable to
the waterways where you intend to
use the boat.
Collision Avoidance
– Do not decrease throttle when try-
ing to steer away from objects. You
need throttle to steer.
– Always keep a constant lookout for
other water users, other craft 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 recre-
ationists and/or bystanders and al-
ways 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 boat. You
may misjudge the ability of the boat
or your own driving skills and strike
a craft or person.
– This boat has the capability of turn-
ing more sharply than other boats.
However, unless in an emergency,
do not negotiate sharp, high speed
turns. Such maneuvers make it hard
for others to avoid you or under-
stand where you are going. Also,
you and/or your passenger(s) could
be thrown from the boat.
– Like any other boat, this boat 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
boat under varying conditions.
– Maintaining or increasing speed may
be necessary to avoid a collision.
Safe Riding
– Always keep in mind that as the
throttle lever is returned to idle po-
sition, less directional control is
available, and when the engine is
off, directional control is lost. You
need throttle to steer.
– While your boat has the capacity 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.
– In shallow water, proceed with cau-
tio n a nd a t v e ry l o w s pe e d s .
Grounding or abrupt stops may re-
sult in injury. Debris may also be
picked up and be thrown rearward
by the jet pump onto people or prop-
erty.
– Do not use the boat's reverse to
stop. You or your passenger(s)
could be violently ejected forward
or even off the boat onto the hazard.
Operator/Passenger Awareness
– Do not start or operate the boat if
anyone is seated on the sun deck or
swim platform, or is nearby in the
water. Water and/or debris exiting jet
thrust nozzle can cause severe injury.
– The operator and passenger(s) should
be properly seated before starting or
moving the boat. All passenger(s)
should be instructed to use the hand-
holds or seat straps provided.
– When accelerating a boat with a
passenger(s), whether from a com-
plete stop or while underway, al-
ways do so progressively. Fast ac-
c e l e r a t i o n m a y c a u s e y o u r
passenger(s) to lose their balance or
grip and strike something in the
boat or fall out of the boat. Make
sure that your passenger(s) know
of, or anticipate, any rapid accelera-
tion.
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