2015 Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 310LX Owners Manual - Page 94
2015 Kawasaki Jet Ski Ultra 310LX Manual
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jGENERAL INFORMATION 93 the wakeboarder/skier/tuber falls, cautiously re• If turn to him/her. towing when any part of the body of the ob• Stop server and/or wakeboarder/skier/tuber is in contact with the tow rope or when they are not in a stable position. Be extremely observant when towing a wakeboarder/skier/tuber. Other boat operators may not be expecting your watercraft to be pulling anything behind it. Coordinate with the observer to ensure utmost safety when towing. to keep 6 m or more distance between towing and towed boats. Towing must be slow, not exceeding 8 km/h (5 mph). Be extra careful when towing; towing can affect the steering of your watercraft and create a hazardous situation. • WARNING Towing heavy items can make the watercraft difficult to control and result in an accident. Towing a watercraft Attach the tow rope to the stern eyes. j • • • Roles of the observer The observer must keep an eye on the wakeboarder/skier/tuber, relay all signals from him/her to the operator and inform the operator immediately if he/she falls, and display the ski flag. The observer should firmly hold the handrail behind the seat while facing rearward to watch the wakeboarder/skier/tuber being towed. Before towing, check that the tow rope is not wrapped around the wakeboarder/skier/tuber, or riders. The observer must look after the tow rope to prevent it from entering the water intake. • Towing a personal watercraft If your watercraft runs out of fuel, develops engine problems, or needs to be towed by another watercraft, or if your watercraft needs to tow another watercraft in similar situations, tie a tow rope to the following location(s). Use a rope which is long enough A. Stern Eyes