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SPECIAL SAFETY MESSAGES

Do not store any objects in areas that
are not designed specifically for stor-
age.

Riding

with

passenger(s),

pulling

tubes, a skier, or a wake boarder makes
the PWC handle differently and re-
quires greater skill.

All PWC models come equipped with
tow eyelets that can be used for moor-
ing and as tie-down points when trai-
lering, can be used to attach a tow rope
for a skier, tube or wake boarder. Do
not use these attachment points or any
other portion of the watercraft to tow
a para-sail or any other craft. Personal
injury or severe damage may occur.

Combustion engines need air to op-
erate; consequently this PWC cannot
be totally watertight. Any maneuvers
such as turning constantly in tight cir-
cles, plunging the bow through waves,
or capsizing the watercraft, that cause
the air inlet openings to be under wa-
ter may cause severe engine problems
due to water ingestion. Refer to

OP-

ERATING INSTRUCTIONS

subsection

and the

WARRANTY

section contained

in this Operator's Guide.

Engine

exhaust

contains

carbon

monoxide (CO), which can cause seri-
ous health problems or death if inhaled
in sufficient quantities. Do not operate
the PWC in a confined area or allow
CO to accumulate around the PWC,
or in enclosed or sheltered areas such
as when docked, or when rafting. Be
aware of the risk of CO emanations
from exhaust of other PWCs.

Know the waters in which the water-
craft is to be operated. Current, tides,
rapids, hidden obstacles, wakes and
waves etc. can affect safe operation.
It is not advisable to operate the wa-
tercraft in rough waters or inclement
weather.

In shallow water, proceed with caution
and at very low speeds. Grounding or
abrupt stops may result in injury and

watercraft damage. Debris may also
be picked up and thrown rearward by
the jet pump onto people or property.

Keep the tether cord attached to the
operator's PFD or wrist (wrist strap
required) at all times and keep it free
from snagging on the handlebars to
help ensure the engine stops should
the operator fall off. After riding, re-
move the tether cord from the engine
cut-off switch to avoid unauthorized
use by children or others. If the op-
erator falls off the watercraft and the
tether cord is not attached as recom-
mended, the watercraft engine will not
stop.

Ride within your limits and level of rid-
ing ability.

Always ride responsibly and safely.
Use common sense and courtesy.

Respect the environment and the
rights of other users of the waterways.
As the operator and owner of a PWC,
you are responsible for damage by the
wake of your PWC. Do not let anyone
throw refuse overboard.

While your watercraft has the ca-
pacity of operating at high speeds, it
is strongly recommended that high
speed operation only be applied when
ideal conditions exist and are permit-
ted. Higher speed operation requires a
higher degree of skill and increases the
risk of severe injuries.

The forces generated on the body of
riders while turning, negotiating waves
or wakes, operating in choppy waters,
or falling off the watercraft, especially
at higher speeds, may cause injury in-
cluding the possibility of broken bones
or more serious bodily injuries. Re-
main flexible and avoid sharp turns.

PWCs are not designed for night-time
operation.

Avoid riding in very rough waters or
practicing extreme maneuvers like
jumping wakes or waves.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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