BRP Sea-Doo GTX PRO 130 Operator's Manual page 23

RIDE SAFELY
Scan constantly for people, objects and other watercraft. Stay far enough away
from others so you can always safely coast to a stop.
Avoid aggressive operation, sharp turns, and unexpected acceleration that can
cause riders to be thrown off.
Avoid riding in very rough waters or practicing extreme manoeuvres like jumping
wakes or waves - jumping can cause injuries such as back or spinal injuries
(paralysis).
S S p p e e e e d d i i n n g g
While your watercraft has the capacity of operating at high speeds, it is strongly
recommended that high-speed operation only be applied when ideal conditions
exist and are permitted. Higher speed operation requires a higher degree of skill
and increases the risk of severe injuries.
The forces generated on the body of riders while turning, negotiating waves or
wakes, operating in choppy waters, or falling off the watercraft, especially at high-
er speeds, may cause injury including the possibility of broken bones or more
serious bodily injuries.
R R e e b b o o a a r r d d i i n n g g
Operator and passenger(s) need to know how to swim and how to reboard the
watercraft from the water. Boarding in deep water can be strenuous.
Also, make sure you and all passengers know how to reboard when accessories
are installed at the rear. Board the watercraft from the rear and carefully get
around the accessories. If you have difficulties, you should know how to remove
the accessories and move them towards the front to provide better access to the
boarding platform.
If the accessories are too heavy, swim toward the side, use passenger handhold
and/or seat strap to lift yourself aboard.
Ask inexperienced riders to practice how to board the watercraft close to shore
(all methods explained here) before venturing into deep water, especially when
cargo is installed aboard on the rear platform.
To prevent accidental starting, always detach the tether cord from the engine
cut-off switch when passenger(s) swimmers are boarding.
M M o o v v i i n n g g P P a a r r t t s s
Never turn handlebar while someone is near the rear of watercraft. Keep away
from steering moving parts (nozzle, iBR gate, linkages, etc.).
Keep away from the intake grate while the engine is running. Items such as long
hair, loose clothing, or PFD straps can become entangled in moving parts.
Be aware of the iBR gate movement when starting the engine, shutting down the
engine or using the iBR lever. Automatic movement of the gate may squeeze fin-
gers or toes of people taking a hold on the back or your watercraft.
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