Axis Wake Research A20 - Safety; Signal Words and Symbols Used in this Manual; Basic Safety Rules

Throughout this manual specic precauons and symbols idenfy safety-related informaon. You will
nd DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING, NOTICE and SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS symbols which require special
aenon. Please read them carefully and follow these precauons as indicated! They will explain how to
avoid hazards that may endanger you, your passengers, towed parcipants, and other boaters. PLEASE
REVIEW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical
injury.
Safety instructions (or equivalent) signs indicate specific
safety-related instructions or procedures.
Make sure you understand all of the operang instrucons prior to aempng to operate this boat.
Boang-related accidents are generally caused by the operator’s failure to follow basic safety rules or
wrien precauons. Most accidents can be avoided if the operator is completely familiar with the boat
and its operaon, follows recommended pracces, and is able to recognize and avoid potenally hazardous
situaons.
Past accident data shows that most fatalies involve acons which cause falls or ejecons overboard,
mishaps with towed persons, propeller strikes, collisions, and carbon monoxide exposure. Past accident
data shows that most injuries are associated with collisions, mishaps with towed persons, falls or ejecons
overboard, being struck by the propeller, and res and explosions. These incidents are mostly caused
by operator inaenon, operator inexperience, reckless operaon, alcohol/drug use, excessive speed,
passenger or towed person behavior, and violaon of navigaon rules.
Failure to observe the safety recommendaons contained in this manual may result in severe personal
injury or death to you or to others. Use cauon and common sense when operang your boat. Don’t take
unnecessary chances! Basic safety rules are outlined in this secon of the manual.
Failure to follow these precautions may result in severe injury
or death to you and/or others.
The operator shall:
• Check that weather condions are safe for boang. It is the driver’s responsibility to determine if
weather or other factors have created an unsafe boang environment. Boaters must connuously be
aware of weather condions. Sudden storms, wind, water condions, lightning, etc., can unexpectedly
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EMBRACING
SIGNAL
WORDS
AND
SYMBOLS
USED IN
THIS
MANUAL
BASIC
SAFETY
RULES
PRE-
OPERATION
CHECK LIST–
BEFORE
LEAVING
THE DOCK