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                                                                         Safety information

                              teristics of the watercraft before trying any  EJU43321  Cruising limitations
                              difficult maneuvers.
                                                                   Scan constantly for people, objects,  and
                                                                   other  watercraft. Be alert for conditions
                                                                   that limit your visibility or block your vision
                                                                   of others.

                                                                   Operate defensively at safe speeds and
                                                                   keep a safe distance away from people,
                                                                   objects, and other watercraft.
                                                                   Do not follow directly behind watercraft or
                                                                   other boats.
                                                                   Do not go near others to spray or splash
                                                                   them with water.
                                                                   Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
                                                                   member, watercraft and other boats do not
                                                                   have brakes. In addition, the Reverse with
                                                                   Intuitive Deceleration  Electronics (RiDE)
                                                                   system is not a braking device for avoiding
                                                                   dangerous situations. The RiDE system is
                                                                   an electronic system for controlling the en-
                                                                   gine speed and reverse gate, which is lo-
                                                                   cated near the jet thrust nozzle. The RiDE
                                                                   lever located at the left handlebar grip can
                                                                   be used to change the direction of the jet
                                                                   thrust so that the watercraft moves in re-
                                                                   verse or is in neutral. The RiDE system as-
                                                                   sists the operator when slowing down and
                                                                   during slow-speed maneuvering, such as
                                                                   launching, beaching, and docking.
                                                                   Avoid sharp turns, slowing down rapidly by
                                                                   squeezing the RiDE lever forcefully, and
                                                                   other maneuvers that make it hard for oth-

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