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Safety information

 Avoid sharp turns, slowing down rapidly by tercraft, otherwise you increase your
squeezing the RiDE lever forcefully, and chance of hitting a submerged object,
other maneuvers that make it hard for oth- which could result in injury.
ers to avoid you or understand where you
are going.
 Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
 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-
 This is a high performance boat—not a toy. erate the watercraft after sunset or before
Avoid aggressive operation, sharp turns, dawn, otherwise you increase the risk of
and unexpected acceleration that can colliding with another boat, which could re-
cause you to be thrown off. Do not jump sult in severe injury or death.
waves or wakes—jumping can cause inju-
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  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.
 Never operate in water that is less than 60
cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-

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