Ski-Doo GTI Series, GTX Series Required Safety Equipment, Personal Flotation Devices PFDs

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Required Safety

Equipment

Always carry the regulatory safety items and have them conveniently on board available for use. Check the local regulations or consult your authorized Sea-Doo dealer. Such required safety items usually include, without limita- tion, a sound signaling device such as a whistle, a watertight flashlight or ap- proved flares, a buoyant heaving line, an anchor and rope*, a bailer*, and an appropriate fire extinguisher*. The items marked with a “*” are not re- quired in Canada if all persons on board a PWC are wearing a PFD.

The operator and passenger(s) must wear a Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) that is suitable for PWC use.

The operator and watercraft’s pas- senger(s) should have ready access to shatterproof glasses should riding conditions or personal preference war- rant. Wind, water spray and speed may cause a person’s eyes to water and create blurred vision.

The operator and passenger(s) of PWCs must wear protective clothing, including:

–A wet suit bottom or thick, tightly woven, snug fitting clothing that provides equivalent protection. Thin bike shorts for example would not be appropriate. Severe inter- nal injuries can occur if water is forced into body cavities as a result of falling into water or being near jet thrust nozzle. Normal swimwear does not adequately protect against forceful water entry into the lower body opening(s) of males or fe- males.

–Footwear, gloves and goggles/ glasses are also recommended. Some type of lightweight, flexible foot protection is recommended. This will help reduce possible injury, should you step on sharp underwa- ter objects.

Eye	Vest-type
protection
	personal
	flotation
	device
Wet suit	Gloves
or wet suit
bottom
	Foot
	protection

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Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)

In many countries, regulations require that you have at least one approved personal flotation device (PFD) for each person on a recreational water- craft and require that all children under 13 years of age wear a PFD at all times when the watercraft is underway. You may not use your watercraft unless all PFDs are in serviceable condition, readily accessible, legibly marked with the approval number, and of an appro- priate size (within the weight range and chest size marked on the PFD) for each person on board.

A PFD provides buoyancy to help keep your head above the water and to help you remain in a satisfactory position while in the water. Body weight and age should be considered when se- lecting a PFD. The buoyancy provided by the PFD should support your weight in water. The size of the PFD should be appropriate for the wearer. Body weight and chest size are common methods used to size PFDs. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the proper number and types of PFDs on board to comply with federal and local regulations and that your passen- gers know where they are and how to use them.

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