SEABOB CAYAGO F7, Operation Manual

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1.2 General safety information
General safety information concerning the user
• Only skilled and experienced swimmers aged 16 and older are allowed to use the
SEABOB.
• Due to the high power output of the device, children and young people under
16 years of age should not be permitted to operate the SEABOB. As with all
motor vehicles, persons operating the device must do so responsibly and with
proper foresight.
• Use of the SEABOB by persons with pacemakers is not permitted. The strong
magnetic fields created by the motor and current-carrying cables may cause se-
vere damage to pacemakers, resulting in possible death.
• Use of the SEABOB by pregnant women is not permitted. During operation, the
SEABOB may press up against the abdomen of pregnant women and / or the jet
of water coming out of the device may come into contact with the abdomen.
• Never use the SEABOB while under the influence of alcohol, medication or drugs.
Persons using the SEABOB must be able to react quickly. Alcohol, medication and
drugs can considerably inhibit the ability of persons using the device to react
quickly.
• Use the SEABOB only if you are completely healthy. Diving even if you only have
a light head cold may cause problems when you try to equalise the pressure in
your ears.
• Only wear body-hugging clothing (without loose straps or bands) when using the
device. Wear a bathing cap or hair net if your hair is shoulder length or longer. The
device is equipped with the smallest protective lamellas possible. Nevertheless,
it is technically impossible to fully prevent objects, in particular pieces of cloth-
ing, thin cords or shoulder-length hair, from entering the jet channel and getting
wrapped around the drive shaft due to the extremely high suction power of the
jet drive. Should this occur, there is a risk of injury.
• Wear a life jacket when you are away from the shore or boat. Do not stray too
far from the shore or the accompanying boat. Maintain a distance that is short
enough, so that you can swim back by yourself in case of emergency. Be aware
of any currents in the area that could carry you away.
• For better visibility, wear diving goggles. Attention! Despite every precaution
taken, it is still possible for diving goggles to come off during operation of the
SEABOB and for contact lenses to be lost.
• Water spraying against and over your body can not only be strenuous, but also
takes away body heat. We recommend wearing a diving suit that provides ad-
equate warmth.