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Safety information

nearby. If you operate further than swim- EJU43123 Operation requirements
ming distance from shore, you should be
 All riders must wear a personal flotation de-
accompanied by another boat or water-
vice (PFD) that is approved by the appro-
craft, but make sure you stay a safe dis-
priate authorities and is suitable for
tance away. It’s good, common sense.
personal watercraft use.
 Never operate in water that is less than 60
 Wear protective clothing. Severe internal
cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-
injuries can occur if water is forced into
tercraft, otherwise you increase your chan-
body cavities as a result of falling into the
ce of hitting a submerged object, which
water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
could result in injury.
You must wear shorts with neoprene (wet-
suit material) to keep water from being
forcefully injected into the rectum or vagina
during a fall backward. Riders not wearing
neoprene shorts have received severe rec-
tal, vaginal, and internal injuries resulting in
60 cm (2 ft) permanent damage. Normal swimwear
does not offer adequate protection.

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 This watercraft is not equipped with light-
ing required for night operation. Do not op-
erate the watercraft after sunset or before 2
dawn, otherwise you increase the risk of
colliding with another boat, which could re-
sult in severe injury or death.

1 Authority-approved PFD
2 Wetsuit bottom
 Eye protection is recommended to keep
wind, water, and glare from the sun out of
your eyes while you operate your water-
craft. Restraining straps for eyewear are
made which are designed to float should
your eyewear fall in the water.
Footwear and gloves are recommended.
 Follow navigation rules, and state/provin-
 Helmets meeting Snell or DOT standards
cial and local laws that apply to watercraft.
are required for IJSBA-sanctioned races.
You must decide whether to wear a helmet
while you ride for recreation. You should
know that a helmet could help protect you

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