Wow TOWABLE User Manual

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can impair judgment, balance, and coordination which can greatly affects one’s performance.
• MakesureallridersarewearingaU.S.CoastGuardTypeIII(PFD)approvedlifevestatalltimes.
• Beconsciousoftheweatherconditionsasweatherchangescanoccurveryquickly.
• Checkwithyourstateorlocalgovernmenttolearntheirspecificlegalrequirementsconcerning
towables and towing.
• UsetowropesthataredesignedspecificallyfortowableswithWSIA(WaterSportsIndustryAssociation)
break strength guidelines.
WARNING! BOAT DRIVERS NOTICE:
• Theboat/watercraftdriverhastheultimateresponsibilityforthesafetyoftheriders.
• Carefullysurveythewaterbeforeyoubegintowingyourriderorriders.
• Donotpullatowablewithoutarider.Atowableisdesignedtohaveariderinordertobalance
the weight distribution of the product.
• Beawareofwaterconditionsalongwithchangesintheweather.Theconditionofthewatergreatlyinfluences
the type of ride the rider will have. Please take into consideration the age and physical ability of your rider.
• Itistheboat/watercraftdriver’sresponsibilitytoinstructtheridershowtorideatow-able.Theboat/watercraft
driver should carefully instruct the riders of potential risks and possible injury that may occur if they partake in
careless behavior.
• Atthebeginningoftheride,carefullytaketheslackoutofthetowrope.Neverjerkstartatowable.Aftertherider
has signaled that he/she is ready, the driver can slowly bring the towable to a planning point.
• Mosttowableswillplaneoutat10to20mph(16to32km/h),dependingontheweightoftherider(s).Itis
important to keep the nose of the item up until the item is planning.
• Theresistanceoftheproductvarieswidelywiththesefactors:boatspeed,turns,waterconditions,numberof
riders and their weight, towable size, shape and function. The boat/watercraft driver should adjust the boat speed
to fit these situations to minimize resistance of the towable.
• Donottowinshallowwaterorwithin100feet(31meters)ofshore,docks,pilings,swimmersorotherboatsand
 obstructions.Useinthecenterofaclearboatpath200feet(61meters)wide.Mostaccidentshappenonturns
and in congested areas.
• Theboat/watercraftdriverdeterminesthespeedandtheactionofthetowableinturnsandwhencrossingthe
boat/watercraft wake. In the straight-a-ways, the boat/watercraft towing speed is the same as the towable speed.
The towable speed will increase when the boat/watercraft makes a 90 to 180 degree turn without increasing the
boat/watercraft speed. If the boat/watercraft speed is 20 mph (32 km/h), the tow-able speed can be 30-40 mph
 (48-64km/h)The“slingshoteffect”sendstheuseroutwardfromthecenterofthetowable.Beawareofthe
limitations of the rider.
• Largewakescombinedwiththewaveactionandspeedcancontributetoaroughride.Useasafespeedthat
enables the towable to plane out. The boat/watercraft driver should adjust the boat/watercraft speed and turns to
 fitthewaterconditionsandtheage,experience,skillandphysicalstrengthoftherider(s).
• Excessivespeedorsharpturnsmightcausethetubetoflipoverabruptly,possiblycausingseriousinjurytorider.
• Ifthetowableoverturns,theboat/watercraftdrivershouldnotexceed5mph(8km/h)untilthe
towable is upright again.
• Drivermustuseextracautionapproachingafallenskier/riderandkeepeyecontactonfallen
skier/rider at all times.
• Undernormalconditions,themaximumsafespeedforadultsis20mph(32km/h)Safespeedsforchildrenare
less than 15 mph (24 km/h), depending on the age and physical capability of the child.
• Pleasemakesureyourboat/watercraftistow-worthyandhastheappropriatehorsepowertopullrider(s)andthe
 towtube.Donotexceedtheboat/watercraftpassengercapacity.
• Puttheboatinneutralwhennearafallenskier/rider.Turntheengineoffwhenpeoplearegettingintooroutof
the boat, or in the water near the boat.
WARNING! BOAT OWNERS WITH HIGH TOWER AND PYLONS:
• Tow/Skitowersarenotdesignedforusewithanyinflatabletubetowing.
• Useonlyliftingeyes/transomsontheboatfortowingtubeswith2ormoreriders.
• Donottowanyinflatablefromaskipylonorskieye.
• Anytowpylonorskipylonsinstalledaftermarketarenotintendedforinflatabletubetowing.
• Alwaysuseaspotter(observer)intheboattocommunicatetheneedsoftheridertothedriver.
• Thespottermustbetheeyesofthedriverandtherider,alwaysalerttorecognizepossibledangersoproper
action can be taken to avoid any risk to the rider.
• Ifthetowableoverturns,theboat/watercraftdrivershouldnotexceed5mph(8km/h)untilthetowable
is upright again.
• Thespottershouldholdupasafetyflagcautioningallotherboatersthatridersareinthewater.
TOW ROPE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TOWABLES: The watercraft owner/operator is responsible for informing
all the persons riding or using tow ropes of the WSIA (Water Sport Industry Association) recommendations for tow
ropes. Improper use of your tube and rope could result in serious injury or death.
• Following are the WSIA recommendation for tow rope use:
Number of Riders Maximum Weight of Riders Rope Tensile Strength
One 170 Ibs. 77 kg. 1500 lbs. 680 kg.
Two 340 Ibs. 154 kg. 2375 lbs. 1077 kg.
Three 510 Ibs. 231 kg. 3350 lbs. 1520 kg.
Four 680 Ibs. 308 kg. 4100 lbs. 1859 kg.
Five 850 Ibs. 385 kg. 6100 lbs. 2766 kg.
• Astandardtowropeshouldbeatleast50feet(15.24meters)inlengthbutnotexceed65feet(19.81meters).
• Thetowropeshouldbeassembledinamannerappropriateforthewatercraftandtowtube.
• Pleasecheckallropeconnectionsforfrays,cuts,sharpedges,knotsandwearandtearbeforeeachuse.
Discard any ropes that appear to be worn. It is recommended that you replace each tow rope at the beginning
of the boating season.
• Towropesaresubjecttostretchingduringuse.Pleasewarnridersandpersonsintheboat/watercraftofthe
danger of ropes recoiling.
• DONOTplacearms,legsorheadinthehandlesectionasseriousinjurymayresult.
• Ensurethatthetowropeisfreefromallbodypartspriortotowinganyrider(s).
• Donotuseatowropewithabungeematerialtopullskiersorriders.Thistypeofapparatuscouldalsoresultin
serious injury or death to the tube rider or passengers in the boat/watercraft.
• Ropeswilldeterioratewithdirectsunlightexposure.Pleasestoreawayfromdirectsunlightanddiscardanyrope
that is frayed, discolored or raveling.
• DonotaddhardwaretothisproductthatisnotsuppliedbyWorldofWatersports.
• Avoidthepropellerandengineatalltimes.Shouldtheropebecometangledinthepropeller,shutofftheengine
and remove key from ignition before retrieving rope from propeller.
• Thestressontheropeisdifferentfromthestressonthetube,andwillvarywiththeweightofthepassengers,
design, and surface area of the tube.
• Whenintheboat,keepawayfromtowropetoavoidinjury.Passengerscanbehit,orbecomeentangled
in the rope.
• Usepropertowropefortheactivity.
• Ensuretowropeisclearofallbodypartspriortostartingoutorduringuse.
WARNING! GENERAL USE AND SAFETY:
• WhenusingaWorldofWatersportsproduct,youareengaginginanexcitingrecreationalactivitywith
inherent risks. Act responsibly and only use your product with the awareness of and willingness to accept
the risks involved.
• Teachanyoneusingyourtubehowtoattachittotherope,howtorideit,andhowtomaintainit.
• Readallinstructionsandwarningsprovidedtoyouinthisowner’smanualandthoseprintedontheproduct.
Do not discard this manual.
• Asinanyrecreationalactivity,recklessuse,misuse,inexperienceand/orneglectoftheproperequipment
used may result in serious injury or death.
• Visuallyinspectthetowableandtowropebeforeeachuse.Donotuseifproductortowropeisdamaged
in any way.
• Thisproductshouldneverbeusedbychildrenexceptunderadultsupervision.
• Neverleavechildrenunattended.
• WorldofWatersportsproductsareNOTtobeusedforrentaluse.
• Donotconsumealcoholorotherdrugswhileusingthisproduct.Evensmallquantitiesofalcoholandotherdrugs
IF YOUR WOW PRODUCT COMES WITH AN EZ MOLDED CONNECTOR. SEE HOW TO PROPERLY CONNECT
YOUR TOW ROPE BELOW. Please see Tow Rope Recommendations for Towables contained within this manual
to select the correct tow rope.

Wow TOWABLE Specifications

General

Brand	Wow
Model	TOWABLE
Category	Sports & Outdoors
Language	English