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Safety information

EJU30764  This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
Cruising limitations
Avoid aggressive operation, sharp turns,
 Scan constantly for people, objects, and
and unexpected acceleration that can
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
cause you to be thrown off. Do not jump
that limit your visibility or block your vision
waves or wakes—jumping can cause inju-
of others.
ries such as back or spinal injuries (paraly-
sis), facial injuries, and broken legs, ankles,
and other bones. Improper operation can
result 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-
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and tercraft.
keep a safe distance away from people,  As with any water sport, you should not op-
objects, and other watercraft. erate your watercraft without someone else
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft or nearby. If you operate further than swim-
other boats. ming distance from shore, you should be
 Do not go near others to spray or splash accompanied by another boat or water-
them with water, go too close to other craft, but make sure you stay a safe dis-
boats, or go too fast for the traffic condi- tance away. It’s good, common sense.
tions.  Never operate in water that is less than 60
 Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-
make it hard for others to avoid you or un- tercraft, otherwise you increase your
derstand where you are going. chance of hitting a submerged object,
 Avoid areas with submerged objects or which could result in injury.
shallow water.
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do not
have brakes.
 Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—as with other
60 cm (2 ft)
powerboats, you need throttle to steer. Al-
ways check throttle and steering controls
before starting the watercraft.
 Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
 This watercraft is not equipped with light-
control, ejection, and collision.
ing required for night operation. Do not op-

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