Malibu Boats Response TXi, Руководство пользователя

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• Never put your arm, head or any other part of your body through
the handle/bridle of the ski or wakeboarding line, nor wrap the
line around any part of the body at any time. If you fall, the line
will tighten and forcefully constrict around your body part and
may result in amputation.
• DO NOT ski near swimming areas, beaches, personal watercraft,
or other vessels/boats.
• Never attempt land or dock starts. These activities will increase
your risk of injury or death.
• DO NOT jump from a boat that is moving at any speed, nor enter or
exit the water when the engine is running.
• DO NOT “back up” to anyone in the water, they will be in danger
of hitting the spinning propeller which can cause severe injury or
death.
• DO NOT follow directly behind another boat or skier/rider without
leaving an adequate safe distance in case that towed person
falls into the water. You will need ample time and distance to
maneuver your boat away from that person in the water and to
avoid their tow boat which will be circling back to retrieve their
downed person.
• DO NOT participate in towed watersports at night. It is illegal and
other boats will not be able to see you, nor will they anticipate or
expect your presence behind the towing boat. Furthermore, once
you fall they will not see you swimming.
• DO NOT tow with multiple skier/riders with different length ropes.
• DO NOT ski in limited visibility conditions.
• Never climb, sit or stand on a wakeboard tower. The wakeboard
tower is intended for towing only as noted. It is designed to pull
a limited number of individual(s), and in some cases only one (1)
individual. Please consult the remainder of this Owner’s Manual
and warning labels on the tower for details. The wakeboard tower
approved for use on your boat should be used only for water skis,
wakeboards or recreational towables, and not for parasailing,
kite flying or towing other boats.
• Many states require the use of “skier down” flags. Check your
local lake and state requirements. Having the observer raise a
skier down flag when your towed watersport participant falls
down or off the towed device will alert boats around you to the
fact that someone is in the water nearby and that they should
avoid the area.
• Many lakes have recommended tow patterns. Other boats may
expect that you know the local customs and practices. It is
common that the tow pattern is counter-clockwise around the
lake, but there are exceptions. Check for local recommendations
or requirements.
• NEVER lift or trailer the boat with water in the bilge or in ballast
tanks. Lift or trailer per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Around marina docks where electrical current is present (such as
shore power connections) it is unsafe to swim as stray electrical
currents may exist, which can cause you to drown.
Safety—21
Tow Line Guidelines
Tow lines come in different lengths and strengths for different
activities. Make sure any line you are using is suited for skiing or
riding and that it is in good condition.
• Never use a tow line that is frayed, knotted, unraveling or
discolored from use or being left in the sun. If a line breaks while
in use it can recoil at the skier/rider being towed or into the
watercraft where it might strike passengers. Replace tow lines
with any sign of damage.
• Never use a tow line with elastic or bungee material to pull skiers
or riders.
• Tow line should be attached to the watercraft in an approved
fashion with hardware designed for towing. Refer to your
watercraft manual for instructions on proper tow line attachment.
• Always route tow lines away from the propeller, even when idling.
Shut off the engine if your boat starts to cross a floating tow line.
• If a tow line should become entangled in a propeller, shut off
engine, remove the key and put it in your pocket before retrieving
the line.
• Tow lines should be neatly coiled and stowed in the boat when not
in use.