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                            Operation

                            EJU33172                              will probably need to return to the kneeling
                            Operating positions
                                                                  position to maintain your balance.
                            After you are underway, you may choose to
                            kneel or stand, depending upon watercraft
                            speed, your skill level, and your preference.
                            Here are some guidelines.
                            Kneeling
                            It is easier to maintain your balance when
                            kneeling than when standing. This position is
                            recommended when traveling at sub-planing
                            speeds.  (At  sub-planing speeds, there is a
                            wake, but the watercraft is moving through
                            the water rather than skimming on top of it.)
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                                                                  Launching the watercraft
                                                                  When launching the watercraft,  make  sure
                                                                  that there are no obstacles around you.
                                                                  If the watercraft is launched from a trailer,
                                                                  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
                            At very slow speeds, it may be necessary to
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                            support your upper-body weight with your el-
                                                                      WARNING
                            bows resting on the gunwales, trailing your
                                                                  Do not apply throttle when others are at
                            legs in the water.
                                                                  the rear of the watercraft. Turn the engine
                            Standing
                                                                  off or keep it at idle. Water and debris ex-
                            After you are comfortable handling the water-
                                                                  iting the jet thrust nozzle can cause severe
                            craft from a kneeling position, try standing as
                                                                  injury.
                            the  watercraft gains  speed. The watercraft
                            will become easier to balance as the speed  To start the engine:
                            increases, because jet thrust provides stabil-  (1) Move the  watercraft to an  area  that is
                            ity as well as directional control. When you  free from weeds and debris, and has a
                            are moving slowly, or preparing to stop, you  water depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft) from
                                                                     the bottom of the watercraft. NOTICE:
                                                                     Never run the engine in water that is
                                                                     less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
                                                                     bottom  of the watercraft, otherwise
                                                                     pebbles or sand could be sucked into

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