SAFETY
© 2003-2018 Ken Cook Co.
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CRUISING LIMITATIONS
• Scan constantly for people, objects and other watercraft. Be alert for
conditions that limit your visibility or block your vision of others.
• Operate defensively at safe speeds and keep a safe distance from people,
objects and other watercraft.
• Do not follow directly behind other watercraft.
• Do not go near others to spray or splash them with water.
• Avoid sharp turns or other maneuvers that make it hard for others to avoid
you or understand where you are going.
• Avoid areas with submerged objects or shallow water.
• Operate within your limits and avoid aggressive maneuvers to reduce the
risk of loss of control, ejection and collision.
• This is a sophisticated boat—not a toy. Sharp turns or jumping waves or
wakes can increase the risk of back/spinal injury (paralysis), facial injuries,
broken legs, ankles and other bones. Do not jump waves or wakes.
• Do not operate the boat in rough water, bad weather or when visibility is
poor; this may lead to an accident causing injury or death. Be alert to the
possibility of bad weather. Take note of weather forecasts and the
prevailing weather conditions before setting out in the boat.
• Leave a “float plan” with a responsible person on shore. Tell where you
plan to go and when you plan to arrive, and provide a description of your
boat. Advise this person if your plans change and also when you arrive to
prevent false alarms. A sample float plan is included in this manual.
HAZARD INFORMATION
• Never start the engine or let it run for any length of time in an enclosed
area. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas
that may cause death within a short time. Always operate the boat in an
open area.
• Do not use the reverse function to slow down or stop the boat, as it could
cause you to lose control, be ejected or impact the steering wheel or other
parts of the boat. This could increase the risk of serious injury. It could also
damage the shift mechanism.
• Reverse can be used to slow down or stop during slow speed
maneuvering, such as when docking. Once the engine is idling, shift to
REVERSE and gradually increase engine speed. Make sure that there are
no obstacles or people behind you before shifting into REVERSE.
• Stop the engine and remove the clip from the engine stop switch before
removing any debris or weeds that may have collected around the
propeller.
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