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                            Operation

                            general, the higher the speed or the sharper  hitting an obstacle, apply throttle and turn in
                            the turn, the more you lean.          another direction.

                                                                  EWJ00723
                                                                      WARNING
                                                                   Allow adequate stopping distance.
                                                                   Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
                                                                   member, watercraft and other boats do
                                                                   not have brakes.
                                                                   Operate defensively at safe speeds and
                                                                   keep a safe distance away from people,
                                                                   objects, and other watercraft to give you
                                                                   time to stop.
                            EJU33273                               Do not shut the engine off when slowing
                            Stopping the watercraft                down in case you need engine power to
                            The watercraft is not equipped with a sepa-
                                                                   steer away from a boat or other obstacle
                            rate braking system. It is stopped by water
                                                                   that comes into your path.
                            resistance when the throttle lever is released.
                            From full speed, the watercraft comes to a  EJU33075
                                                                  Starting off
                            complete stop in approximately 90 m (300 ft)
                                                                  EWJ00712
                            after the throttle lever is released or the en-  WARNING
                            gine is stopped, although this distance will
                                                                  To avoid collisions:
                            vary depending  on many factors,  including
                                                                   Scan constantly for people, objects, and
                            gross weight, water surface conditions, and
                                                                   other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
                            wind direction. The watercraft slows down as
                                                                   that limit your visibility or block your vi-
                            soon as the throttle lever is released, but will
                                                                   sion of others.
                            coast for a distance before fully stopping. If
                                                                   Operate defensively at safe speeds and
                            you are not sure you can stop in time before
                                                                   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. Avoid
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