Malibu Boats Wakesetter 20VTX 2019 Owner's Manual

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2019 Malibu Boats, LLC Owner’s Manual • Page 33• Do not use in shallow water or near shore, docks, pilings, swimmers,other watercraft, or any other obstacles.• Use only on water.• Never attempt land or dock starts. This will increase your risk of injuryor death.• Always wear a properly fitted life jacket (PFD) approved by yourcountry’s agency, USCG Type III, ISO, etc.• The faster you ski or ride, the greater your risk of injury.• Never make sharp turns that may cause a slingshot effect on theskier/rider’s speed.• The skier/rider should be towed at an appropriate speed for his or herability level.Faller skier or rider: Falling and injuries are common in skiing or riding.• Circle a fallen skier/rider slowly to return the tow rope handle or pickup the fallen skier/rider.• Turn off the engine when near a fallen skier/rider.• Always keep the fallen skier/rider in view and on the driver’s side ofthe watercraft.• Display a red or orange skier-down flag to alert other vessels that askier/rider is down if required by the state in which you are operating.The Warnings and practices in theWatersports Safety Code represent commonrisks encountered by users. The code does notcover all instances of risk or danger. Please usecommon sense and good judgment.emergencyproceduresIn an emergency situation, you may have to resort to measureswhich are not commonly practiced. Always assess the dangers ofbeing in harm’s way versus the protection of equipment. Keep asound mind during an emergency and always use common sense.Explosion and FireMany boat fires and explosions involve flammable liquids suchas gas or oil, which are used in your boat’s propulsion engine(s) andgenerator. Carefully follow all warning labels and safety precautionswhile handling flammable substances. Many fires in inboard boatsstart in the bilge area due to gasoline vapors. Gasoline vapors areheavier than air and collect in the bilge of boats.Explosion• If explosion is imminent, put on PFDs, grab distress signals andsurvival gear, and immediately abandon ship.Fire• Immediately turn off engines, generators, stoves and blowers.• Extinguish smoking materials.• A fixed fire suppression system, if equipped, has heat sensors thatautomatically flood the machinery space with a fire extinguishant.Allow extinguishant to “soak” the compartment for at least 15 minutesto cool the hot metals or fuel before cautiously inspecting the firearea. Have portable fire extinguishers ready. DO NOT breathe fumesor vapors caused by the fire or extinguishant.• If no fixed fire suppression system is installed and a fire is in theengine compartment, discharge portable fire extinguishers throughthe engine compartment access plate, if equipped. DO NOT openthe engine hatch as this feeds oxygen to the fire.• If you have access to the fire, direct the contents of the fireextinguishers at the base of flames, not at the top.• Throw burning materials overboard if possible.• Move anyone not needed for firefighting operations away from theflames.• Signal for help.• Put on PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices), grab distress signals andsurvival gear, and prepare to abandon ship.Burn hazard from gasolinefloating on water whichis ignited can cause deathor serious injury. Gasolinewill float on top of water and can burn. If the boat isabandoned, swim upwind, far enough to avoid fuel thatcan spread over the surface of the water.https://www.boat-manuals.com/