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SAFETY INFORMATION 9
SAFETY CHECK LIST
To fully appreciate the pleasures, en-
joyment and excitement of boating
there are some basic rules that should
be observed and followed by any boat-
er.
Failure to follow this safety infor-
mation and safe boating rules could
result in injury, including the possi-
bility of death to you, your passen-
ger(s), the people you lend your wa-
tercraft to, or other water users.
General
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Bombardier recommends a mini-
mum operator age of 16 years old.
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A boating safety course is recom-
mended and may be required in
your province or state.
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The performance of this watercraft
may significantly exceed that of oth-
er craft you may have operated.
Make sure to become completely
familiar with the controls and oper-
ation of the watercraft before em-
barking on your first trip or taking on
a passenger(s). If you have not had
the opportunity to do so, practice
driving solo in a suitable traffic free
area and feel the response of each
control. Be fully familiar with all con-
trols before accelerating above idle
speed. Do not assume that all
PWCs handle identically. Each mod-
el differs, often substantially.
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The operator of the watercraft con-
trols, and is responsible for the wa-
tercraft’s safe operation. He/she
also has the responsibility to require
that passenger(s) and people, to
whom he/she lends the watercraft
to, read and understand this safety
section Operator’s Guide, the
Safety
Videocassette and the on-product
warning/caution labels.
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Ensure that all passengers know
how to swim and how to reboard
the watercraft from the water.
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Boarding in deep water can be
strenuous. Practice in chest-deep
water before operating or embark-
ing your watercraft in deep water.
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A PWC will not self-right if capsized.
The operator and passengers must
know the proper righting procedure
as explained in the
Operator’s Guide .
Make sure engine is off before roll-
ing over the watercraft.
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Your local Power Squadron or state/
provincial authorities will be pleased
to conduct a complementary safety
examination of your watercraft and
help you define your needs.
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Never ride after consuming drugs or
alcohol or if you feel tired or ill.
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When fueling, follow the safe boating
fueling instructions explicitly, as pro-
vided in your
Operator’s Guide and
those given to you at the marina. Al-
ways verify fuel level before use
and during the ride. Apply the prin-
ciple of 1/3 fuel to destination, 1/3
back and 1/3 reserve fuel supply. Do
not carry spare fuel or flammable
liquids in any of the storage or en-
gine compartments.
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Always stop the engine before fuel-
ing and never allow anyone to remain
on the watercraft while fueling. Al-
ways remember that fuel is flamma-
ble and explosive under certain con-
ditions. Do not smoke or allow open
flames or sparks in the vicinity.
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Respect no wake zones, the rights
of other water users and the environ-
ment. As the “skipper” and owner
of a watercraft you are responsible
for damage to other crafts caused by
the wake of your watercraft. Allow
no one to throw refuse overboard.
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Don’t forget that all persons must
assist other boaters in an emergency.
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