Axis Wake Research A20 - Emergency Procedures; Explosion And Fire

• Whentheskier/ridersignalsREADYandthereisnotracahead,takeoinastraightline.Adjustthe
speedaccordingtothesignalsgivenbytheskier/rider.
Skiing or Riding:Thewatercraandskier/ridershouldalwaysmaintainasucientdistancefromobstaclessoa
skier/riderfallingorcoasngand/orwatercrawillnotencounteranyobstacle.
• Donotuseinshallowwaterornearshore,docks,pilings,swimmers,otherwatercra,oranyotherobstacles.
• Useonlyonwater.
• Neveraemptlandordockstarts.Thiswillincreaseyourriskofinjuryordeath.
• Alwayswearaproperlyedlifejacket(PFD)approvedbyyourcountry’sagency,USCGTypeIII,ISO,etc.
• Thefasteryouskiorride,thegreateryourriskofinjury.
• Nevermakesharpturnsthatmaycauseaslingshoteectontheskier/rider’sspeed.
• Theskier/ridershouldbetowedatanappropriatespeedforhisorherabilitylevel.
Faller skier or rider:Fallingandinjuriesarecommoninskiingorriding.
• Circleafallenskier/riderslowlytoreturnthetowropehandleorpickupthefallenskier/rider.
• Turnotheenginewhennearafallenskier/rider.
• Alwayskeepthefallenskier/riderinviewandonthedriver’ssideofthewatercra.
• Displayaredororangeskier-downagtoalertothervesselsthataskier/riderisdownifrequiredbythestate
inwhichyouareoperang.
The Warnings and pracces in the Watersports Safety Code represent common risks encountered by users.
The code does not cover all instances of risk or danger. Please use common sense and good judgment.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Inanemergencysituaon,youmayhavetoresorttomeasureswhicharenotcommonlypracced.Always
assessthedangersofbeinginharm’swayversustheproteconofequipment.Keepasoundmindduringan
emergencyandalwaysusecommonsense.
Many boat res and explosions involve ammable liquids such as gas or oil, which are used in your boat’s
propulsion engine(s) and generator. Carefully follow all warning labels and safety precauons while handling
ammable substances. Many res in inboard boats start in the bilge area due to gasoline vapors. Gasoline
vapors are heavier than air and collect in the bilge of boats.
Explosion
• If explosion is imminent, put on PFDs, grab distress signals and survival gear, and
immediately abandon ship.
Fire
• Immediately turn o engines, generators, stoves and blowers.
• Exnguish smoking materials.
• A xed re suppression system, if equipped, has heat sensors that automacally
ood the machinery space with a re exnguishant. Allow exnguishant to “soak”
the compartment for at least 15 minutes to cool the hot metals or fuel before
cauously inspecng the re area. Have portable re exnguishers ready. Do not
breathe fumes or vapors caused by the re or exnguishant.
• If no xed re suppression system is installed and a re is in the engine compartment,
discharge portable re exnguishers through the engine compartment access plate,
if equipped. DO NOT open the engine hatch as this feeds oxygen to the re.
• If you have access to the re, direct the contents of the re exnguishers at the base
of ames, not at the top.
• Throw burning materials overboard if possible.
• Move anyone not needed for reghng operaons away from the ames.
• Signal for help.
2016 Axis Wake Research Owner’s Manual . . . Page 1-34
EXPLOSION
AND FIRE