Axis Wake Research A20 - High Speed Maneuvers; Special Conditions; Towing and Interaction

HIGH SPEED MANEUVERS
Compeons may showcase the driving skills of professional operators. Tempng as it may be to try the
same kind of extraordinary maneuvers, the vast majority of operators should avoid boang at top speed.
Professionals are trained to plan and prepare in the event something goes wrong.
The engines are built and tuned to run at the opmum speed range for waterskiing, wakeboarding, wake
surng and similar acvies. Higher speeds are achievable but the intent is for only brief bursts of speed
in those instances where the Axis operator needs to move quickly to get out of a potenally dangerous
situaon.
Attempting to replicate the high-speed maneuvers of professional
boat driver can lead to loss of control, damage to the boat and
serious injury or death to the operator and passengers.
Weather condions and altude can aect the best operang range for the engine. If you feel that you
are not geng the expected performance from your boat, contact your
authorized Axis dealer to discuss changing or adjusng the propeller to
compensate. Do not aempt to do this without assistance as it may void
the boat and/or engine warranty.
SPECIAL
CONDITIONS
Boang regularly on the same body of water will assist the
operator in ancipang condions under normal circumstances. But for
boaters who try dierent locaons or even in instances where condions
are abnormal at a known locaon, operators should seek advice from
local sources. Do not launch when threatening weather is in the area. If
there has been recent ooding, there may be addional oang debris.
If a drought is occurring, a lowered water level may result in submerged
hazards becoming exposed.
Avoid brackish or weedy areas, too. The ora can become entangled
in the propeller and cause problems. Smaller material can become
lodged in the water intake for the engine and transmission. Fouling from
natural materials can result in damage to the drive train that is not covered under warranty!
TOWING AND INTERACTION
Acvies behind the boat require interacon between the driver, an observer and the sport parcipant.
See the Safety secon of this Owner’s Manual for informaon about hand signals and the safe pick-up of a
downed skier/boarder/swimmer. The driver is responsible for the well-being of all aboard, plus any outside
the boat who are engaged in sports that are a result of operang the boat.
Under normal circumstances, Axis boats should not be used to tow other boats. Towing other boats
should be undertaken only as a last resort, when other, more appropriate, towing is unavailable. The stress
caused by towing lines, along with the diculty in controlling the disabled boat, could cause damage to the
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