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Operation

see “Towing the watercraft” on page 72 area, clean the jet intake. (See page 70 for in-
or “Submerged watercraft” on page 73.) formation on the jet intake.)
NOTICE: Do not run the engine at full EJU41061
After removing the watercraft from
throttle for at least 1 minute after the
the water
engine has been restarted. Bilge wa-
ECJ01361
ter in the engine compartment can NOTICE
splash into the engine, which can re-
Do not run the engine for more than 15
sult in severe damage. [ECJ00554]
seconds on land without supplying water,
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Beaching the watercraft otherwise the engine could overheat.
To beach the watercraft:
After operating and removing the watercraft
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
from the water, promptly discharge the re-
mers, or obstacles near the beach.
maining water from the cooling water pas-
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
sages.
speed about 90 m (300 ft) before you
To discharge water from the cooling water
reach the intended beaching area.
passages:
(3) Slowly approach the beach and stop the
(1) Make sure that the area around the wa-
engine just before reaching land.
tercraft is clear, and then start the en-
WARNING! You need throttle to steer.
gine.
Shutting the engine off can cause you
(2) Discharge the remaining water out of the
to hit an obstacle you are attempting
cooling water passages by alternately
to avoid. A collision could result in se-
vere injury or death. [EWJ00602] NOTICE: squeezing and releasing the throttle lever
quickly for 10 to 15 seconds.
Never run the engine in water that is
(3) Stop the engine.
less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
bottom of the watercraft, otherwise
pebbles or sand could be sucked into
the jet intake, causing impeller dam-
age and engine overheating. [ECJ00473]
(4) Get off the watercraft and pull it up on the
beach.
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Operating in weeded areas
Always avoid using your watercraft in areas
where weed growth is thick. If operating in
weeded areas is unavoidable, alternately
squeeze the throttle lever and relax your grip
on the throttle lever to vary the engine speed.
Weeds tend to become clogged more when
operating at a steady speed and at trolling
speed. If weeds may have clogged the intake

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