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Operation

wake, but the watercraft is moving through If the watercraft is launched from a trailer,
the water rather than skimming on top of it.) someone should make sure that waves do
not push the watercraft into the trailer.
After the watercraft is in the water, turn it
around so that the bow faces the direction
you wish to go.
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Starting the engine on water
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WARNING
Do not apply throttle when others are at
the rear of the watercraft. Turn the engine
off or keep it at idle. Water and debris ex-
At very slow speeds, it may be necessary to
iting the jet thrust nozzle can cause severe
support your upper-body weight with your el-
injury.
bows resting on the gunwales, trailing your
legs in the water. To start the engine:
Standing (1) Move the watercraft to an area that is
After you are comfortable handling the water- free from weeds and debris, and has a
craft from a kneeling position, try standing as water depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft) from
the watercraft gains speed. The watercraft the bottom of the watercraft. NOTICE:
will become easier to balance as the speed Never run the engine in water that is
increases, because jet thrust provides stabil- less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
ity as well as directional control. When you bottom of the watercraft, otherwise
are moving slowly, or preparing to stop, you pebbles or sand could be sucked into
will probably need to return to the kneeling the jet intake, causing impeller dam-
position to maintain your balance. age and engine overheating. [ECJ00473]

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Launching the watercraft
When launching the watercraft, make sure
that there are no obstacles around you.

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