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OTHER SAFETY MATTERS
Riders should:
- Be at least sixteen (16) years old or the minimum age required within the jurisdiction in which the
power board is operated. The power board was designed to be operated by adults.
- Wear appropriate safety gear especially a Helmet and Life Vest and safety leash.
- Ensure the power board is in excellent condition and ready to operate in top form. Have sucient
fuel for the outing or gear the outing to the generally expected period of time that fuel will remain,
and be sure that the ignition battery is functional and well-charged to avoid becoming stranded away
from shore.
- Avoid operation during bad weather, including but not limited to, high winds, rain that obscures
vision, warnings of impending threatening weather, high waves, or any weather in which the rider
feels at all uncomfortable.
- Do not use the power board, if the air temperature is lower than 2°C.
- Avoid operation in water that is too shallow or is brackish.
Because the power board engine is water-jet pump pro-
pelled, weeds and other ora can foul the engine intake.
If it is suspected that fouling agents or small objects have
been brought into the pump/engine system (height of water
stream coming out of engine cooling system nozzle output
will get smaller or end completely), immediately cease oper-
ation and perform a typical maintenance operation to clean
the system.
- Maintain a speed and operational method that ensures the
rider can avoid collisions with objects (above and below the
waterline), buoys, docks, shorelines and other vessels.
- Know and practice navigational rules and regulations.
- Maintain an unobstructed view at all times, particularly in
the direction the power board is moving.
- Ride singularly on the power board. Multiple people on one
power board can overload it and cause it to sink. The power
board is built with anticipation of one (1) average-sized per-
son per board.
- Never exceed the highest loading capacity.
- In addition, it is necessary for the rider to maintain line-of-sight, which means there should never be
another person in front of the rider as the outing progresses.
- Not carry aboard any item. The power board requires the rider to maintain control via the control
handle. The rider should never be distracted from control of the power board.
- Always keep the engine shut-o key with kill switch Paracord around the wrist so that when the
rider goes overboard the engine will be immediately shut down.
SAFETY MATTERS
WARNING
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