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Safety information

 EX Sport: Do not use the reverse function sure that there are no obstacles or people
to slow down or stop the watercraft as it behind you before shifting into reverse.
could cause you to lose control, be eject-  Keep away from the intake grate while the
ed, or impact the handlebars. engine is on. Items such as long hair, loose
This could increase the risk of back/spinal clothing, or PFD straps can become entan-
injury (paralysis), facial injuries, and broken gled in moving parts, resulting in severe in-
legs, ankles, and other bones. You could jury or drowning.
also damage the shift mechanism.  Never insert any object into the jet thrust
 EX Sport: Reverse can be used to slow nozzle while the engine is running. Severe
down or stop during slow-speed maneu- injury or death could result from coming in
vering, such as when docking. Once the contact with the rotating parts of the jet
engine is idling, shift into reverse and grad- pump.
ually increase engine speed. Make sure
that there are no obstacles or people be-
hind you before shifting into reverse.
 EX Deluxe: This watercraft is water-jet pro-
pelled. The jet pump is directly connected
to the engine. This means that jet thrust will 2
produce some movement whenever the
engine is running and the “F” (forward) or 1
“R” (reverse) shift indicator is displayed.
When the “N” (neutral) shift indicator is dis-
played, the forward and reverse thrust are 1 Intake grate
2 Jet thrust nozzle
balanced to help keep the watercraft from
moving in either direction, although some  Stop the engine and remove the clip from
movement may occur. the engine shut-off switch before removing
any debris or weeds, which may have col-
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lected around the jet intake.
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1 “N” (Neutral position)
 EX Deluxe: To avoid rear-end collisions
while operating the watercraft, check be- 1 Clip
2 Engine shut-off switch
hind you before using the RiDE lever to
slow down or stop the watercraft. Make

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