2013 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra LX Owners Manual - Page 71

2013 Kawasaki JET SKI Ultra LX Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 69 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Safe Operation Operation by Children Unskilled operators should practice operation of the craft using the SLO mode until they become more familiar with its operation. See the Multifunction Meter and Controls in the GENERAL INFORMATION chapter. Operator Swimming Ability Riders of personal watercraft can fall into the water and experience exposure. Operator and passengers must be competent swimmers and never travel farther from shore than they can swim. Drowning Hazard: a personal flotation device (PFD) must be worn by the operator and passengers. Kawasaki recommends that the operator and passengers wear a vest-type PFD (type 1, 2 or 3) at all times. j WARNING The JET SKI watercraft is not a toy; it is a one to three person high performance INBOARD BOAT LESS THAN 4.8 M (16 FEET) IN LENGTH with a capacity load limit of 225 kg (496 lb). Underage operators may be hazardous to themselves and others. Kawasaki recommends a minimum operator age of 16 years old. Know the operator age and training requirements for your state. A boating safety course is recommended and may be required in your state. Operation by unskilled riders This watercraft is equipped with the Smart Learning Operation mode (SLO), which reduces the maximum watercraft speed by approximately 30 percent. • • Maximum Number of Persons This watercraft is designed to carry the operator and up to 2 passengers. Never exceed the maximum load limit or allow more than 3 persons (or 2 persons if water-skier is being towed) to ride the watercraft at one time.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Safe Operation
Operation by Children
WARNING
The JET SKI watercraft is not a toy; it is a
one to three person high performance IN-
BOARD BOAT LESS THAN 4.8 M (16 FEET)
IN LENGTH with a capacity load limit of 225
kg (496 lb). Underage operators may be haz-
ardous to themselves and others. Kawasaki
recommends a minimum operator age of 16
years old. Know the operator age and train-
ing requirements for your state.
A boating
safety course is recommended and may be
required in your state.
Operation by unskilled riders
This watercraft is equipped with the Smart Learn-
ing Operation mode (SLO), which reduces the
maximum watercraft speed by approximately 30
percent.
Unskilled operators should practice operation of
the craft using the SLO mode until they become
more familiar with its operation.
See the Multifunction Meter and Controls in the
GENERAL INFORMATION chapter.
Operator Swimming Ability
Riders of personal watercraft can fall into the
water and experience exposure.
Operator and
passengers must be competent swimmers and
never travel farther from shore than they can
swim.
Drowning Hazard:
a personal flotation
device (PFD) must be worn by the operator and
passengers.
Kawasaki recommends that the
operator and passengers wear a vest-type PFD
(type 1, 2 or 3) at all times.
Maximum Number of Persons
This watercraft is designed to carry the operator
and up to 2 passengers.
Never exceed the maxi-
mum load limit or allow more than 3 persons (or 2
persons if water-skier is being towed) to ride the wa-
tercraft at one time.