Sea-doo 230 Challenger 2008, Руководство оператора

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WATER SPORTS
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WARNING
Avoid Personal Injury! Your boat
is not designed for and should not
be used for pulling parasails, kites,
gliders, or any device which can
become airborne. Use boat only
for appropriate water sports.
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WARNING
Teak Surfing is extremely danger-
ous to participants due to their
proximity to the rear of the boat
where direct contact with the ex-
haust fumes from the boat engine
is the highest.
Carbon monox-
ide poisoning can occur and result
in mental disorientation, dizziness,
drowsiness, and loss of conscious-
ness. The combination of carbon
monoxide exposure and non-use
of a life jacket (PFD) make this
new water recreation activity an
incredibly dangerous and poten-
tially deadly sport.
Water skiing, wakeboarding, or riding
a towed, inflatable apparatus are some
of the more popular water sports.
Taking part in any water sport requires
increased safety awareness by the
participant and the boat operator. If
you have never pulled someone be-
hind your boat before, it is a good idea
to spend some hours as an observer,
working with and learning from an ex-
perienced driver. It is also important
to be aware of the skill and experience
of the person being pulled. Always
have a second person on board to ob-
serve the person in the water so the
driver can concentrate on operating
the boat.
Both the boat operator and observ-
er should monitor the location of the
towrope when participating in water-
sports. A slack tow rope can become
entangled with person(s) or objects in
the boat or in the water, particularly
when making a tight turn or circling,
and cause serious personal injury.
Everyone participating in a water sport
should observe these guidelines:
– Allow only capable swimmers to
take part in any water sport.
– Always wear a personal flotation
device (PFD) approved by the U.S.
Coast Guard.
Wearing a proper-
ly designed PFD helps a stunned
or unconscious person stay afloat.
A Type-IV water-ski vest is an ap-
proved and practical PFD.
– Have a second person aboard to
observe the person being towed
and inform the driver about the par-
ticipant's hand signals. The driver
must give full attention to operating
the boat and the waters ahead.
– Be considerate to others you share
the water with.
– Never allow a person to “teak surf”
behind your boat. Do not tow a per-
son in any water sport on a short
tow rope such that the person in-
hales exhaust fumes in concentra-
tion. Inhalation of concentrated ex-
haust fumes, which contain carbon
monoxide, can result in CO poison-
ing, personal injury and death.
– Give immediate attention to a per-
son who has fallen. He or she is vul-
nerable in the water alone and may
not be seen by other boaters.
– Approach a person in the water
from the lee side (opposite the di-
rection of the wind). Turn off the
motor before coming close to the
person.
– Turn off engine and anchor the boat
before swimming.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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