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Safety information

EJU30881 contact with the rotating parts of the jet
Watercraft characteristics
pump.
 Jet thrust turns the watercraft. Releasing
the throttle lever completely produces only
minimum thrust. If you are traveling at
speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly
decreasing ability to steer without throttle.
You may still have some turning ability im-
mediately after releasing the throttle lever,
but once the engine slows down, the wa-
tercraft will no longer respond to handlebar
input until you apply throttle again or you
reach trolling speed. 1 Intake grate
Practice turning in an open area without 2 Jet thrust nozzle
obstacles until you have a good feel for this  Stop the engine and remove the clip from
maneuver. the engine shut-off switch before removing
 This watercraft is water-jet propelled. The any debris or weeds, which may have col-
jet pump is directly connected to the en- lected around the jet intake.
gine. This means that jet thrust will produce
some movement whenever the engine is 2
running. There is no “neutral” position.
 Keep away from the intake grate while the
engine is on. Items such as long hair, loose 1
clothing, or PFD straps can become entan-
gled in moving parts, resulting in severe in- STOP
jury or drowning.
 Never insert any object into the jet thrust
nozzle while the engine is running. Severe
injury or death could result from coming in 1 Clip
2 Engine shut-off switch
 Avoid forceful jet thrust and limited visibility
while reboarding. Get to a standing or
kneeling position quickly, but do not ex-
pose yourself to the forceful jet thrust.

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