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1.2 General Safety Information
General safety information for the Operator
• 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 supervision.
• Minors aged 16 and over, may only operate the SEABOB under the supervision of
a responsible adult.
• SEABOB is not a toy and is not intended for use by minors.
• The SEABOB is not designed for use as a swimming aid or flotation device. Users
may lose the craft in the water. The SEABOB is not a substitute for a life jacket,
life preserver or other such flotation device. For this reason, you should wear a
life jacket at all times when operating the SEABOB.
• Do not stray too far from the shore or the accompanying boat. Maintain a dis-
tance 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.
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Use of the SEABOB by persons with pacemakers is not permit-
ted. The strong magnetic fields created by the motor and current-carrying cables
may cause severe 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 potentially causing serious injury.
• 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. Even if you only have a light
head cold, diving may cause problems when you try to equalize the pressure in
your ears.
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Wear only close-fitting clothing (without loose straps or belts)
when using the device. Wear a bathing cap or hair net if your hair is shoulder
length or longer. Although the device is equipped with the tightest protective
shields possible, it is technically impossible to fully prevent objects, in particu-
lar pieces of clothing, thin cords or shoulder-length hair, from entering the jet
