Evoke BREAKAWAY 125 - Security Measures; Safety Precautions

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Revision A:_ 3/28/19
SECURITY MEASURES
WARNING
Read the following informaon before using your kayak. Failure to follow the warning precauons below may lead to serious injury including the
possibility of death.
NEVER exceed the maximum weight capacity.
Never exceed your ability: assess your physical capability as to how long you can paddle and swim.
Ensure drain plug is secured in place.
Always familiarize yourself with the body of water where you will be boang. Learn boang hour permiance, if there are any known & current hazardous condions,
and where you can get help quickly if case of an emergency or accident.
Always abide by Coast Guard regulaons along with State and Local laws, regulaons ordinances and rules concerning boang and boang safety: Check with Coast
Guard and local authories concerning proper handling and the proper equipment to be carried on board, such as lights and sound-producing devices.
Never use or consume alcohol, drugs or any other substance that may aect your coordinaon, judgement or ability to safely operate the kayak.
Sound Device: The Coast Guard requires boaters to have a means of signaling other boats of their presence. You should always keep a device such as a whistle, in the kayak
at all mes. If possible aach the sound device to your Personal Flotaon Device (PFD).
Never stand up in the kayak: Use cauon when standing up in kayak as it may capsize. Do not aempt to stand when kayak is in moon. Please note that, in most cases it is
far more dangerous to aempt to swim to shore that to stay with the kayak.
Slippery when wet: The hull material may be slippery when wet. Always wear slip resistant shoes.
Hypothermia: Boang accidents in cold water are very dangerous. Hypothermia (loss of body heat due to immersion into cold waters) can be deadly. Survival me can be as
short as 15 minutes in 35˚F (2˚C) water. Dress appropriately for weather condions, wearing a wet or dry suit if necessary.
Never allow minors to use this kayak without adult supervision.
Always tell someone your boang plans. Inform others of your boang plans, including locaons and projected duraon of plans, along with expected me/date of return.
Never use this kayak in severe weather condions. Although stable, large waves could cause the kayak to overturn.
Do not paddle in ood condions. Never use this kayak on the rapids or fast moving currents. This kayak is designed for leisure. The kayak could be damaged and (or) the
occupants could be severely injured should they aempt to ulize the kayak in any other way.
Never use this kayak aer sunset. This kayak is not equipped with horns or the proper lighng equipment required to ensure the safety of its occupants.
Always wear a helmet where appropriate.
Always wear a Coast Guard approved Personal Flotaon Device (PFD) when using this kayak: Before going boang, read the PFD manufacture’s informaon pamphlet
regarding the PFD and thoroughly familiarize yourself with the PFD is to be worn.