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                            Operation

                            EJU32863                              throttle lever is in the fully closed (idle) posi-
                            Stopping the engine
                                                                  tion.
                            Release the throttle lever, and then push the
                            engine stop switch (red button) to stop the
                            engine.  WARNING!  You need throttle  to
                            steer. Shutting  the engine off can  cause
                            you to hit an obstacle you are attempting
                            to avoid. A collision could result in severe
                            injury or death. [EWJ00602]

                                                                  EJU33244
                                                                  Turning the watercraft
                                                                  EWJ00762
                                                                      WARNING
                                                                   Do not release the throttle lever when
                                                                   trying to steer away from objects—you
                                                                   need throttle to steer. A collision could
                            EJU32873                               result in severe injury or death.
                            Leaving the watercraft                 When operating at higher speeds, make
                            If leaving the watercraft, remove the clip from
                                                                   gradual turns or slow down before turn-
                            the  engine shut-off switch  to prevent  acci-
                                                                   ing. Sharp high-speed turns may cause
                            dental starting or unauthorized operation by
                                                                   the watercraft to slide sideways or spin,
                            children or others.
                                                                   throwing the operator overboard, which
                                                                   could cause an injury.
                                                                  Steering control depends on the combination
                                                                  of handlebar position and the amount of
                                                                  throttle.
                                                                  Water sucked in through the intake grate is
                                              STOP
                                                                  pressurized by the impeller in the jet pump.
                                                                  As the pressurized water is expelled from the
                                                                  pump through the jet thrust nozzle, it creates
                                                                  thrust to move and steer the watercraft. The
                            EJU41172                              higher the engine speed, the more thrust pro-
                            Operating the watercraft
                                                                  duced.
                            When the engine  is  running, the watercraft
                                                                  The amount of jet thrust, in addition to the po-
                            will move forward at trolling speed even if the
                                                                  sition  of the handlebars, determines how
                                                                  sharply you turn.

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