- Sea-Doo 2009 Jet Ski Operator's Guide

SPECIAL SAFETY MESSAGES
At least one passenger should be
able to operate the watercraft in
case the operator is unexp ec te dly
unable to do so.
Operatio n of this PW C by a p ers on
under 16 years of age or a p ers on
with a disability that impairs vision,
reaction time, judgment, or opera-
tion of the con tro ls is NOT recom-
mended.
Always use the safety lanyard when
operating t he watercraft and ensure
that all passengers are familiar with
its use.
Ensure tha t any opera tor and all p as-
sengers know how to swim a nd
how to re-board the PWC from
thewater. Boardingindeepwa-
ter can be strenuous. Practice in
chest-deep wa ter before op erat-
ing or embarking your watercraft
in deep wa ter. If a pa s s enger does
not kn ow how to swim, ensure that
passenger wea rs a PFD a t all times
and take ex tra pre cautions when
boating.
Water Spo rts
WARNING
Avoid personal injury! Your PWC
is not designed for and should not
be used for pulling p arasails, kites,
gliders, or any devi c e which can
become airborne. Use watercraft
only for appropriate water sports.
Water skiing, wakeboardin g, or riding
a towe d, inflatable a ppara
tus are some
of the more popular water sports. Tak-
ing part in any water sport req uires
increased safety awaren
ess by the pa r-
ticipant a nd the watercraft operator. If
you have never pulled someone be-
hind y our P WC befor
e, it is a good i dea
to spend some hours a s an ob se rver,
working with and learn ing from an ex-
perienced drive
r. It is also important to
be aware of the sk ill and experience of
the person being pulled. Alway s have
a second person on board to observ e
the person in t he water so th e driver
can concentrate on opera t ing the wa-
tercraft.
Both the operator and observ er should
monitor the location of the towrope
when participating in watersports. A
slack tow rope can become entangled
with person(s) or objects o n the PWC
or in the water, particularly w hen mak-
ing a tight turn or circling, and cause
serious personal in jury.
Everyone participating in a water sport
should observe thes e guidelines:
Allow only capable sw immers to
take part in any water sport.
Always wear an approved personal
flotation device (PFD). Wearing
a properly des igned PFD helps a
stunned or unc ons c ious person stay
afloat. A Type-IV water-ski v est is an
approved and practical PFD .
Have a second person aboard to
observe the perso n being towed
and inform the driver about the par-
ticipant's hand signals. The driver
must give full attention to operat-
ing the watercraft and the waters
ahead.
Be considerate t o others you share
the water with.
Do no t tow a person in a ny wa ter
sport on a short tow rope such that
the pe rson inhales exhaust fumes
in conc entra tion. Inha lation of con-
centrated exhaust fumes, which
contain carbon monoxide, ca n re-
sult in CO poisoning, pe rsonal injury
and death.
Give immediate attention to a per-
son who has fal len. He o r she is
vulnerable in the water alo ne and
may not be seen by o ther boaters.
Approach a person in the wate r from
the lee side (oppos ite the direction
of the wind). Turn off the motor be-
fore coming c lose to the person.
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