Rave Sports Aqua Buddy Owner's Manual

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Aqua Buddy™

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Product instructions and warnings........................................... 2

Instructions on how to use product……………………………….....3

Water sports safety code ........................................................... 5

Inflating instructions

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Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 9

Cleaning and storage ................................................................. 9

Repairs ........................................................................................ 9

Water sports can be safe and fun for all levels of enthusiasts.
The Owner’s Manual is presented to enhance your enjoyment
of the sport. It is intended to alert you to some of the
potentially dangerous conditions that can arise in all water
sports.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information
storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Requests
should be mailed to RAVE Sports, 3325 Labore Road, Saint Paul, Minn 55110.

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W A R N I N G

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USE OF THIS PRODUCT AND PARTICIPATION

IN THE SPORT INVOLVES INHERENT RISKS OF

INJURY OR DEATH.

This tube is designed for use as a water sports trainer only.

Read Owner’s Manual before use.

Product Instructions and Warnings

To reduce the risk of injury or death using the Aqua Buddy, follow
these guidelines:

• Carefully read this manual and follow the instructions.

• Only use your Aqua Buddy with a responsible watercraft

operator who knows how to operate a watercraft properly.

Before you start:

• Scout the area before use to avoid any debris or obstacles that

might present a safety hazard.

• Check the rope and connectors for frays, cuts, sharp edges,

knots, or wear before each use. Discard rope if any such
condition exists or if rope appears to be worn. Such conditions
may lead to breaks.

• Rope is subject to deterioration when exposed to direct sunlight.

The life of the product will be extended when stored away from
sunlight.

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• Always have a person other than the driver as an observer.

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• Skier/rider, observer, and driver must agree on hand signals.

• Never start until skier/rider signals they are ready.

• Do not use in shallow water or near docks, shore, pilings or

other watercraft.

• Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved type III (PFD) life

jacket that fits skier/rider properly.

• Make sure skier/rider has properly fitting bindings.

• Use tow rope that is 50-65 feet long and do not shorten rope for

beginning riders.

Directions on how to start with the Aqua Buddy:

1. Rider needs to first put on water skis or wake board.

2. To load the Aqua Buddy the rider must pull themselves

onto the seat using the handles.

3. Have the boat driver or spotter hand the rope to rider.

4. Slowly remove any slack in the rope and be sure that the

boat and rider are facing the same direction.

5. Rider must keep skis straight or wakeboard at about a 45

degree angle to the boat. Rider must be facing the back of
the boat.

6. Once the rider signals to the spotter they are ready the

driver can take off. (take off speed depends on weight and
strength of rider)

7. It is best to start going and not drag the rider. (dragging

rider causes fatigue and causes the rider to veer off course)

8. Once the rider is moving fast enough to stand up its time to

ski/ride. The Aqua Buddy will stay behind once the rider
takes their weight off of the seat.