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I M PORT ANT SAF ET Y IN S TR U C TI ON S RE A D A N D F O LL O W A L L IN S T R UC T I O N S
USE OF THIS PRODUCT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT INVOLVES INHERENT RISKS OF INJURY OR DEATH
Follow all instructions, safety information below and in owner's manual. To reduce risks:
DRIVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY. TUBE CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY RIDER!
• Always wear a properly fitted life jacket (PFD) approved by your country's agency, USCG Type III, ISO, etc.
• Tube is not a Personal Flotation device.
• Never tow in shallow water or near shore, docks, pilings, swimmers, watercrafts or other obstacles.
• Always ensure tow rope is clear of all body parts prior to and during use.
• Never place any body part through handles, under cover, bladder, towing harness or tie rider to tube.
• Always have a person other than the driver as an observer to watch the rider.
• Always supervise children while using this tube.
• Never operate watercraft, ski or ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Never make fast or sharp turns which may cause the tube to flip over.
• Never exceed skill of the rider; never exceed 20 mph for adults, 15 mph for children.
• Never make sharp turns that may cause a slingshot effect on the tube's speed.
• Always comply with manufacturer's recommended number of riders, weight for tube, and strength of rope.
• NOTE TO THE BOAT DRIVER AND TUBE RIDER use in the center of a clear boat
path 200 feet (61meters) wide.
• Do not swim underneath this product at anytime.
• Do not use this item as a baby or pet float.
• Do not use this item as a fishing vessel.
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Summary of Contents for Wow XO XTREME
- Page 1 W O R L D O F W A T E R S P O R T S w w w . w o w w a t e r s p o r t s . c o m T O W A B L E O W N E R ’...
- Page 2 Watersports’ owner’s manual. TOW ROPE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WOW XO XTREME: The watercraft owner/operator is responsible for informing all the persons riding or using tow ropes of the WSIA This WOW Product Manual applies to the following item listed below please read and follow all (Water Sport Industry Association) recommendations for tow ropes. Improper use of your tube and rope could result warnings and information: in serious injury or death. • Following is the WSIA recommendations for tow ropes:...
- Page 3 • Note this 4K EZ TOW ALUMINUM CONNECTOR can be paired with a 4K tow rope and can tow up to 3 riders with a maximum weight of 510 Ibs. (230 kg.) Then slide the loops constructed in number over Finally Pull the tow rope tight and your ready to go The WOW XO XTREME comes with a 4K EZ TOW ALUMINUM CONNECTOR See Tow Rope Connection Setup Section: the ends of the EZ Tow Aluminum Connector WOW 11 inch 4K EZ TOW ALUMINUM CONNECTOR: WARNING! GENERAL USE AND SAFETY: This 4K EZ Tow Aluminum Connector makes it easy • When using a World of Watersports product, you are engaging in an exciting recreational activity with...
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Page 4: Watersports Safety Code
• It is the boat/watercraft driver’s responsibility to instruct the riders how to ride a tow-able. The boat/watercraft WARNING! RIDERS NOTICE: driver should carefully instruct the riders of potential risks and possible injury that may occur if they partake in • Do not use this item as a personal flotation device. careless behavior. • Do not exceed the manufacturers recommended number of riders for your particular tube. • At the beginning of the ride, carefully take the slack out of the tow rope. Never jerk start a towable. After the rider • Use a tow rope of at least 1500 lbs. (680 kg.) average tensile strength for pulling a single person, 2375 lbs. has signaled that he/she is ready, the driver can slowly bring the towable to a planning point. (1080 kg.) average tensile strength for pulling two people, 3350 lbs. (1520 kg.) average tensile strength for pulling • 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 three people, 4100 lbs. (1860 kg.) average tensile strength for pulling four people, and 6100 lbs. (2766 kg.) important to keep the nose of the item up until the item is planning. average tensile strength for pulling 5 or 6 people on an inflatable tube. The tow rope should be at least 50 feet • The resistance of the product varies widely with these factors: boat speed, turns, water conditions, number of (15.24 meters) in length but not exceed 65 feet (19.81 meters). riders and their weight, towable size, shape and function. The boat/watercraft driver should adjust the boat speed • Only use this product with a responsible boat/watercraft operator who knows how to effectively operate to fit these situations to minimize resistance of the towable. the equipment. • Do not tow in shallow water or within 100 feet (31 meters) of shore, docks, pilings, swimmers or other boats and • This product should be used in water only. Do not launch from dock or land. obstructions. Use in the center of a clear boat path 200 feet (61 meters) wide. Most accidents happen on turns • Rope Storage Flap should be empty at all times when a rider is being towed. and in congested areas. • Do not use near piling, docks, shores or shallow water or other obstructions that could cause • The boat/watercraft driver determines the speed and the action of the towable in turns and when crossing the serious injury to the rider. -
Page 5: Warranty Policy
THE WARNINGS AND PRACTICES SET FORTH ABOVE IN THE WATERSPORTS SAFETY CODE REPRESENT SOME COMMON RISKS ENCOUNTERED BY USERS. THE CODE DOES NOT PURPORT TO COVER ALL INSTANCES OF RISK OR DANGER. PLEASE USE COMMON SENSE AND GOOD JUDGMENT. Warranty Policy: World of Watersports warrants, to the original purchaser only, that their high performance products, when used for normal recreational purposes, are free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. Any implied warranties are also limited in duration to the 90 day period from the original...