Instructions / Assembly

• Whether you plan to be in a watercraft, or skiing/riding behind one it is important you are wearing
aproperlyttedlifejacket(PFD)approvedbyyourcountry’sagency,USCGTypeIII,ISO,etc.
• Inspectallequipmentpriortoeachuse,checkbindings,ns,tube,attachment,towropeand
otationdevice.Donotuseifdamaged.
Watercraft Safety: A knowledgeable and responsible driver is the most important safety device
on any watercraft.
• Neveroperateawatercraft,skiorrideundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
• Onlyusewaterballastandpeopleforadditionalweight.
• Never exceed the passenger or weight limitations of the watercraft.
• Never allow passengers to hang outside the watercraft or towed device or sit on the gunwales
or anywhere outside of the normal seating area.
• Neverallowwatertooverowtheboworgunwalesofthewatercraft.
• Unevenweightdistributionoradditionalweightmayaectthehandlingofthewatercraft.
Carbon Monoxide: The exhaust from the engine on a watercraft contains Carbon Monox
ide(CO)whichisacolorless,odorlessandpoisonousgas.ExcessiveexposuretoCO
can cause severe injury or death. Follow this advice to avoid injury.
• Never“PlatformDrag”byholdingontotheboardingplatformorbedraggeddirectlybehindthe
watercraft.ThisiswhereCOwillbe.
• Donotsitonthewatercrafttransomorboardingplatformwhiletheengineisrunning.
• Make sure the engine is properly tuned and running well. An improperly tuned engine pro-
ducesexcessiveexhaustandCO.
• If you smell engine exhaust do not stay in that position.
• GototheUnitedStatesCoastGuard’swebsite:www.uscgboating.orgformoreinformationon
howtohelpprotectyourselfandothersfromthedangersofCO.
Tow Ropes: Towropescomeindierentlengthsandstrengthsfordierentactivities.Make
sure any rope you are using is suited for skiing or riding and that it is in good condition.
• Never use a rope that is frayed, knotted, unraveling or discolored from use or being left in the
sun. If a rope breaks while in use it can recoil at the skier/rider being towed or into the water-
craft where it might strike passengers. Replace tow ropes with any sign of damage.
• Never use a tow rope with elastic or bungee material to pull skiers or riders.
• Rope should be attached to the watercraft in an approved fashion with hardware designed for
towing. Refer to your Boat User’s manual for instructions on proper tow rope attachment for
each watersports activity.
• Always keep people and tow ropes away from the propeller, even when idling.
• Ifatowropeshouldbecomeentangledinapropeller,shutoengine,removethekeyandput
it in your pocket before retrieving the rope.
• Tow ropes should be neatly stowed in the boat when not in use.
Preparing to ski or ride: Always have a person other than the driver as an observer to look out
for the skier/rider.
• Be sure the driver is aware of the experience and ability level of the skier/rider.
• The driver, observer and skier/ rider need to agree on hand signals before skiing or riding.
SignalsshouldincludeREADY,STOP,SPEEDUP,andSLOWDOWN.
• Start the engine only after making sure that no one in the water is near the propeller.
• Turn the engine o when people are getting into or out of the watercraft, or in the water
near the watercraft.
• Always make sure the tow rope is not wrapped around anyone’s hands, arms, legs, or other
parts of the body.
• Start the watercraft and move slowly to remove slack until the tow rope is tight.