BRP Sea-Doo GTX PRO 130 Operator's Manual page 26

RIDE SAFELY
B B u u r r n n s s F F r r o o m m H H o o t t P P a a r r t t s s
Certain components may become hot during operation. Avoid contact during and
shortly after operation to avoid burns.
W W a a t t e e r r s s p p o o r r t t s s ( ( T T o o w w i i n n g g w w i i t t h h t t h h e e W W a a t t e e r r c c r r a a f f t t ) )
M M o o d d e e l l s s w w i i t t h h a a S S e e a a t t i i n n g g C C a a p p a a c c i i t t y y o o f f 3 3 o o r r M M o o r r e e O O n n l l y y
A A t t t t a a c c h h m m e e n n t t a a n n d d T T o o w w i i n n g g D D e e v v i i c c e e s s
Certain watercraft models come equipped with tow eyelets or a ski pylon.
Use the ski pylon, if equipped, to attach a tow rope for a skier or wake boarder.
Use the rear tow eyelet to attach a tow rope for a tube.
Do not use these attachment points or any other portion of the watercraft to tow a
parasail, kites, gliders or any devices which can become airborne or for pulling
any other craft. Personal injury or severe damage may occur.
Never carry loads on the rear platform when practicing watersports. The cargo
may interfere with the rope and unsecure it, becoming an obstacle to the person
being towed.
W W a a t t e e r r c c r r a a f f t t C C a a p p a a c c i i t t y y W W h h e e n n T T o o w w i i n n g g
Always carry an observer to observe the person being towed and inform the op-
erator about the participant's hand signals. The operator must focus his attention
on operating the watercraft and the waters ahead.
You need to have seats for everyone: operator, observer, towed person. There-
fore, if you are the only vessel, your watercraft must have a seating capacity of 3
or more and you can tow only one person.
T T o o w w i i n n g g a a n n d d O O b b s s e e r r v v i i n n g g
If you have never towed someone behind your watercraft before, it is a good idea
to spend some hours as an observer, working with and learning from an experi-
enced operator. It is also important to be aware of the skill and experience of the
person being towed.
Pulling a tube, skier or wakeboarder makes the watercraft handle differently and
requires greater skill.
Always respect the safety and comfort of the person being towed.
Proceed with only as much speed as required and follow the observers'
instructions.
Never make sharp turns while towing skier or rider(s). Sharp turns may result in
sudden acceleration or the skier's/ rider's speed. Do not use the braking system
unless absolutely necessary. Remember that although this watercraft is manoeu-
vrable and has stopping capabilities, the person in tow may not be able to avoid
an obstacle, or your watercraft.
The driver, the observer and the person being towed, skier or rider (s), need to
learn the hand signals before departure.
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