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Safety information

tercraft, otherwise you increase your EJU43123 Operation requirements
chance of hitting a submerged object,
 All riders must wear a personal flotation de-
which could result in injury.
vice (PFD) that is approved by the appro-
priate authorities and is suitable for
personal watercraft use.
 Wear protective clothing. Severe internal
injuries can occur if water is forced into
body cavities as a result of falling into the
60 cm (2 ft) water or being near the jet thrust nozzle.
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
 This watercraft is not equipped with light-
neoprene shorts have received severe rec-
ing required for night operation. Do not op-
tal, vaginal, and internal injuries resulting in
erate the watercraft after sunset or before
permanent damage. Normal swimwear
dawn, otherwise you increase the risk of
does not offer adequate protection.
colliding with another boat, which could re-
sult in severe injury or death.
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1 Authority-approved PFD
2 Wetsuit bottom
 Follow navigation rules, and state/provin-
 Eye protection is recommended to keep
cial and local laws that apply to watercraft.
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.
 Helmets meeting Snell or DOT standards
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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