Operation With Wakeboard Rack And Ballast Tanks; Rough Water Or Poor Visibility Operation; Crossing Waves; Stopping/Docking - BRP GTX Series Operator's Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Operation with Wakeboard
Rack and Ballast Tanks
WAKE Models
WARNING
Operate with extra caution:
– NEVER perform aggressive ma-
neuvers including spin-out.
– NEVER jump waves.
– Use common sense and limit
speed.
Otherwise, wakeboard or tanks
could detach or occupants could
fall off and get injured against the
wakeboard, rack or tanks.
Rough Water or Poor
Visibility Operation
Avoid operation in these conditions. If
you must do so, proceed with caution
and prudence using minimum speed.

Crossing Waves

Reduce speed.
Always be prepared to steer and bal-
ance as necessary.
When crossing wakes, always keep a
safe distance from watercraft ahead.
WARNING
When crossing wakes, slow down.
Operator and passenger(s) can
brace themselves by posting. Do
not jump waves or wakes.

Stopping/Docking

The watercraft is slowed by water
drag. The stopping distance will vary
depending on the watercraft size,
weight, speed, water surface condi-
tion, presence and direction of wind
and current.
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The operator should become familiar-
ized with the stopping distance under
different conditions.
Release the throttle at a sufficient dis-
tance before the expected landing
area.
Reduce speed to idle.
Shift to neutral, reverse or forward, as
required.
WARNING
Directional control is reduced
when the throttle is released
and/or when engine is off.

Beaching

NOTICE
It is not recommended to
run the watercraft to the beach.
Come slowly to the beach and shut off
the engine using the DESS key before
water depth is less than 90 cm (3 ft) un-
der the lowest rear portion of the hull,
then pull the watercraft to the beach.
NOTICE
Riding the watercraft in
shallower water might damage the
impeller or other jet pump compo-
nents.

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