PROPELLER(S) MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH. Shut o the engine(s) when near
persons in the water, prior to using sunpads,
swim platform or boarding ladder.
• Never put your arm, head or any other part of your body through the handle/bridle
of the ski or wakeboarding line, nor wrap the line around any part of the body at any
time.
• Never ski or wakeboard at night.
• Never ski or wakeboard directly in front of other boats.
• When adding accessories to the tower, ensure that the total aggregate weight of
the accessories does not exceed 85 lbs. (U.S.). Exceeding the limit may result in
structural failure of the tower. MasterCraft strongly encourages the use of Mas-
terCraft towers and accessories only as they have been tested and determined to
meet product requirements, including weight.
Towers should never have a total aggregate
weight of accessories exceeding 85 lbs. (U.S.).
Excessive weight can cause tower failure and
the collapse of a tower or the disconnection of
the tower from the deck, which could result in
serious bodily injury or damage to the boat that is not covered by warranty.
• Never attempt to fold a ZFT0 tower without assistance. Folding a ZFT0 tower
requires at least two (2) people. (The ZFT4 and ZFT5P towers are not included in
this group.)
• Never jump from a boat that is moving at any speed, nor enter or exit the water
when the engine is running (ON). (See the Common Sense Approach section of
this Owner’s Manual for additional information regarding carbon monoxide peril.)
• Never climb, sit or stand on a tower. The tower is intended for towing only as noted.
• Make sure that everyone knows and uses approved skiing/wakeboarding hand
signals and adheres to common skiing, wakeboarding and boating courtesy. Inex-
perienced skiers might not know that there are waterskiing hand signals, similar to
bicycle and motorcycle hand signals, that can be used while skiing. For example,
giving a thumps up or palm facing up signal while motioning upwards means
“speed up,” and the opposite, thumbs down or palms facing down, means “slow
down.” There are also signals for speed—turn right, turn left, stop—and signals for
when you are down in the water. Learning these help the water skier communicate
with the boat over the loud roar of the engine. The best way to utilize these signals
is by having a spotter. Many states require at least two people be aboard the boat
while towing a skier—one driver and one spotter. Having a spotter to watch the
water skier allows the driver of the boat to concentrate on the water in front of and
around the boat. The spotter watches the water skier and communicates hand
signals to the driver and also can alert the driver when the skier falls.
• Never ride on the ski platform or hold on to the ski platform while in the water dur-
ing engine operation, including at idle. Carbon monoxide fumes are expelled from
the lower transom areas of your boat and can cause death or serious illness. See
the Common Sense Approach section following for more details.
• Give immediate assistance to anyone who falls as they are vulnerable and may not
be seen by other boaters. Approach individuals in the water from the leeward side
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