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                                Safety information

                                                                  EJU30992
                              The Online Boating Safety Course:        Enjoy your watercraft
                                http://www.boatus.org/
                                                                             responsibly
                                                                  You share the areas you enjoy when riding
                                                                  your watercraft with others and with nature.
                                                                  So your enjoyment includes a responsibility
                                                                  to  treat  these other people, and the lands,
                                                                  waters, and wildlife with respect and courte-
                                                                  sy.
                                                                  Whenever  and wherever you  ride, think  of
                                                                  yourself as the guest of those around you.
                                                                  Remember, for example, that the sound of
                                                                  your watercraft may be music to you, but it
                                                                  could be just noise to others. And the exciting
                                                                  splash of your wake can make waves others
                                                                  won’t enjoy.
                                                                  Avoid riding close to shoreline  homes and
                                                                  waterfowl nesting areas or other wildlife ar-
                                                                  eas, and keep a respectful distance from fish-
                                                                  ermen,  other  boats,  swimmers,  and
                                                                  populated beaches. When travel in areas like
                                                                  these is unavoidable, ride slowly and obey all
                                                                  laws.
                                                                  Proper maintenance is necessary to ensure
                                                                  that the exhaust emission and sound levels of
                                                                  your watercraft will continue to be within reg-
                                                                  ulated limits. You have the responsibility to
                                                                  make sure that the recommended mainte-
                                                                  nance in this owner’s/operator’s manual is
                                                                  carried out.
                                                                  Remember, pollution can be harmful to the
                                                                  environment. Do not refuel or add oil where a
                                                                  spill could cause damage to nature. Remove
                                                                  your watercraft from the water and move it
                                                                  away from the shoreline before refueling. Dis-
                                                                  pose of water and any fuel and oil residue in
                                                                  the engine compartment according to local
                                                                  regulations. And keep your surroundings
                                                                  pleasant for the people and wildlife that share
                                                                  the waterways: don’t litter.

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