- Sea-Doo 2009 Jet Ski Operator's Guide

GENER AL PRECAUTIONS
Avoid Carbon Monoxide
Pois oni ng
All engine exhaus t contains carbon
monoxide, a dea dly gas. Brea th ing c a r-
bon monoxide can cause headaches,
dizziness , drowsiness, nausea, confu-
sion and eventuall y death.
Carbon monoxide is a co lorless, odor-
less, tasteless gas that may be present
even if you do no t see or s m ell an y en-
gine exha us t. Deadly lev els of carbon
monoxide ca n collect rapidly, and you
can quickly be overcom e and una ble
to save yourself. Also, d eadly levels of
carbon monoxide can linger for hours
or days in enclosed or poorly venti lated
areas. If you experience any sym p-
toms of carb on monoxide poisoning,
leave the area immediatel y, get fresh
air and seek medical treatment.
To prevent serious injury or death from
carbon m onox ide:
Never run the watercraft i n poorly
ventilated or partially enclosed ar-
eas such as boat houses, seawalls
or other boats in c lo se prox imity.
Even if yo u try to ventilate engi ne
exhaust, ca r bon m onox ide can
rapidly reach da ngerous levels.
Never run the waterc ra ft o utdoors
where engine exhaust can be draw n
into a building through openings
such as windows a nd doors .
Never sta nd behind the wa tercraft
while engine is running . The per-
son may inhales exhaust fumes in
concentration. Inhalation of c on-
centrated exhaust fumes, which
contain carbon monoxide, ca n re-
sult in CO poisoning, pe rsonal injury
and death.
Avoid Gasoline Fires and
Other Ha z ards
Gasoline i s extremely flammable and
highly explosive. Fuel vapors can
spread a nd be i gnited by a spark or
flame many f eet away from the en-
gine. To reduce the risk of fire or explo-
sion, follow these instructions:
Refuel ou tdoors in a w ell ventilated
area away from flames, sparks, any-
one smoking and other sources of
ignition.
Never add fuel with engine running.
Never top off the fuel tank. Leave
some room fo r the fuel to expand
with temperature changes.
Wipe up a ny spi lled fuel.
Never start or operate the engine
with th e fuel cap removed.
Use only an approved red gasoli ne
container to store f uel.
Do not carry gasoline containers in
the front s tora ge compartment or
anywhere el se on the watercraft.
Gasoline is poisonous and ca n cause
injury or death.
Never siphon ga so line by mouth.
If you swallow ga s oline, get any in
your eye or inhale gasoline vapor,
see your doc tor immediately.
If g asoline spills on you, w ash with
soap and w ater and change your
clothes.
Avoid Burns from Hot P arts
The ride plate, exhaust system a nd
engine bec ome hot during operation.
Avoid contac t durin g and shortly after
operation to avoid burns.
Do n ot make unauthorized modifi ca-
tions, or use accessories that are not
approved by BR P. Si nc e these cha nges
have not been tested by BRP, they
mayincreasetheriskofaccidentsor
injuries, and they can make the water-
craft illegal for us e on water.
See your authorized Sea-Doo dealer
for available accessories for your wa-
tercraft.
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SAFETY INFORMAT ION
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