Product Misuse - Supra SR Owner's Manual

Water Sports Safety
Riders are obligated to be as aware of the fundamental safety
rules as well as the boat operator. If you are new to towed water
sports, seek certified training before starting. You will find
it especially helpful to join a local ski club and USA Waterski
when possible.
Always remember that the majority of water sports injuries are
the result of impacts with other objects, so always look where
you are going and be aware of what is going on around you.
Failure to adhere to these warnings may result in severe injury
or death to you and/or others.
• Every skier must always wear a USCG-approved personal
flotation device.
• Maintain a distance of at least 100 feet from all other objects,
including other boats, piers, rafts, mooring and navigational
buoys, pilings, abutments, or any other items.
• Always have an experienced driver and observer in the boat
when skiing.
• Never ski in shallow water, close to shore, or in water where
you do not know the depth or what is beneath the surface.
• Never put your arm, head, or any other part of your body
through the handle-bridle of the ski line nor wrap the line
around any part of the body at any time.
• Never ski at night, or directly in front of other boats.
• Never jump from a boat that is moving at any speed, nor enter
or exit the water when the engine is running (ON).
• Make sure that everyone knows and uses approved skiing
hand signals and common skiing courtesy.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. It is
produced by gasoline engines and is a component of exhaust
fumes.
Shut off the engine when people are on the swim platform or
in the water around the rear of the boat.
Do not do any other activities which puts people in close
proximity of the transom when the engine is running.
For the most current information on carbon monoxide, you
may call, write or visit on-line any of the following:
United States Coast Guard
Office of Boating Safety (CG-5422)
2100 Second Street SW STOP 7581,
Washington, DC 20593-7581
1-800-368-5647 www.uscgboating.org
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety (continued)
NMMA
National Marine Manufacturers Association
231 S. LaSalle St., Suite 2050, Chicago, IL 60604
312-946-6200 www.nmma.org
American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc.
613 Third St., Suite 10, Anapolis, MD 21403
410-956-4460 www.abycinc.org

Product Misuse

Misuse of the product or use of it in a manner for which it was
never intended can create dangerous situations. The driver and
passengers are responsible for using the product safely and as
intended. The driver must operate the boat in a manner that
ensures the safety of all passengers. If you or your passengers
are unsure about use of the product, about performing certain
boating maneuvers or are unsure about a particular water
activity, refer to this manual or contact a knowledgeable source
such as your local dealer, Skier's Choice, Inc., the US Coast Guard,
or your local boating authority.
Capacity and Weighting Your Boat
Do not exceed the capacity warning label affixed to the boat
in the helm area. The capacity limit is shown in the number of
people and weight limit in pounds. The combined weight of
people and gear must be considered when loading the boat.
Factory ballast and fuel have been considered in the capacity
limit and do not need to be added to the people and gear
weight. Ballast weight above factory installed equipment must
be calculated into the total weight of people and gear.
Although water intrusion and waves spilling inside a boat is
an obvious boating hazard, this hazard can increase when
weighting your boat for water sports such as wakeboarding
or wakesurfing. Do not overweight the boat or exceed boat
capacity. Use good judgment when using unbalanced weight
in your boat. Concentrating weight in a rear corner of the boat
for wakesurfing puts the top of the deck closer to water level.
Backwash, large waves and choppy water are more likely to
swamp the boat in this situation.
When loading your boat give separate attention to the bow area.
Excess and unevenly distributed weight in the bow of the boat
can create a water influx hazard, unstable steering conditions,
and even loss of control. Driver visibility can be reduced if the
bow is overloaded or unevenly weighted.
Excess and improper loading of bow area forward of windshield
may cause water influx, operating instability, and loss of control
resulting in injury or death. Bow Capacity Limit - Refer to seating
capacities in this manual
Use good judgment when weighting your boat for any towed
water sports. Educate yourself on the proper responses for
the differing and potentially unsafe conditions you could
encounter.
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