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age 14 | SEABOB Operator's Manual |
• To brake, hold on to both SEABOB Control Grips securely, and release the
Trigger in your right hand. The motor will stop, and the resistance of the water
will slow you down. Be aware that it can take between 2 - 3 m / 6 - 10 ft for
you to come to a complete stop if you are travelling at full speed. You can re-
duce the distance it takes you to come to a complete stop by turning the
SEABOB sharply to the side and straightening up without letting go of the craft.
This helps you to maintain control of the SEABOB and increases the water re-
sistance considerably, so that you can come to a complete stop as quickly as
possible.
• If the SEABOB is released while travelling at full speed, the craft may continue
moving up to approx. 3 m / 10 ft and may briefly dive under the water to a depth
of up to approx. 2 m / 6 ft. If this occurs, there is the risk that persons may be in-
jured and foreign objects may be damaged. Releasing in this way can also cause
damage to the SEABOB, particularly if the water is too shallow and the craft hits
the bottom.
• Do not use the SEABOB in areas occupied by swimmers or divers. Danger of
collision and injury! If crossing such areas is absolutely unavoidable, do so on the
water surface at a maximum power of Power Level 1.
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To prevent collisions, always maintain a safe distance (minimum
5 m / 17 ft) to other swimmers, watercraft or any objects that may be in the water. A
collision can result in serious injury or death to you or others. In addition, long hair
or pieces of clothing of other people can get sucked into the jet channel. Should
this occur, there is a risk of injury. In addition, the SEABOB may also be damaged
considerably.
• Always avoid routes travelled by other watercraft. The SEABOB casing is made
of plastic and, for physical reasons, is unable to reflect radar waves adequately.
Take into account the speed at which other watercraft are approaching. Another
SEABOB may also approach quickly or appear suddenly. Keep an eye on what is
happening farther up ahead. Beware of collisions!
• The SEABOB is not equipped with lights and, for this reason, is not suitable for
operation at night. Never operate the craft after sunset or before sunrise. Doing
so can lead to collisions with other watercraft or obstacles.
• Do not operate the craft in water that is less than 1 m / 3.5 ft deep. Doing so can
cause injury to you or damage to the SEABOB as a result of hitting underwater
objects. Be very careful of rocky bottoms, reefs and stones. Stay away from the
immediate shore, and never attempt to steer the SEABOB onto the beach, shore
or onto land of any kind.
If the SEABOB comes into contact
with the sea bed, it may, as a result of the very high suction power of the jet drive,
become attached to the ground and jerk to a halt. Risk of collision and injury!
