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Safety information

ers to avoid you or understand where you ce of hitting a submerged object, which
are going. could result in injury.
 Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
 Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—you need
throttle to steer. Always check throttle and
steering controls before starting the water- 60 cm (2 ft)
craft.
 Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
control, ejection, and collision.
 This is a high performance boat—not a toy.  This watercraft is not equipped with light-
Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves ing required for night operation. Do not op-
can increase the risk of back/spinal injury erate the watercraft after sunset or before
(paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs, dawn, otherwise you increase the risk of
ankles, and other bones. Do not jump colliding with another boat, which could re-
wakes or waves. sult in severe injury or death.
 Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
this may lead to an accident causing injury
or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
casts and the prevailing weather
conditions before setting out on your wa-
tercraft.
 As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swim-  Follow navigation rules, and state/provin-
ming distance from shore, you should be cial and local laws that apply to watercraft.
accompanied by another boat or water-
craft, but make sure you stay a safe dis-
tance away. It’s good, common sense.
 Never operate in water that is less than 60
cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-
tercraft, otherwise you increase your chan-

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