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Safety information

verse or is in neutral. The RiDE system as-  Never operate in water that is less than 60
sists the operator when slowing down and cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-
during slow-speed maneuvering, such as tercraft, otherwise you increase your chan-
launching, beaching, and docking. ce of hitting a submerged object, which
 VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited: could result in injury.
Avoid sharp turns, slowing down rapidly by
squeezing the RiDE lever forcefully, and
other maneuvers that make it hard for oth-
ers to avoid you or understand where you
are going.
 Avoid areas with submerged objects or 60 cm (2 ft)
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-  This watercraft is not equipped with light-
craft. ing required for night operation. Do not op-
 Ride within your limits and avoid aggres- erate the watercraft after sunset or before
sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of dawn, otherwise you increase the risk of
control, ejection, and collision. colliding with another boat, which could re-
 This is a high performance boat—not a toy. sult in severe injury or death.
Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves
can increase the risk of back/spinal injury
(paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs,
ankles, and other bones. Do not jump
wakes or waves.
 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  Follow navigation rules, and state/provin-
conditions before setting out on your wa- cial and local laws that apply to watercraft.
tercraft.
 As with any water sport, you should not op-
erate your watercraft without someone else
nearby. If you operate further than swim-
ming distance from shore, you should be
accompanied by another boat or water-
craft, but make sure you stay a safe dis-
tance away. It’s good, common sense.

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