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                            Operation

                            EJU33114                                 on the gunwale with your other hand or
                            Boarding and starting off from a dock
                            (1) Board the watercraft from the side.  your foot.
                            (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
                                to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
                                to the engine shut-off switch.
                            (3) Push the watercraft away from the dock,
                                grip the handlebars with both hands, and
                                place both feet on the floor of the foot-
                                well.

                            (4) Look in  all  directions, start the engine,
                                and then start off slowly.
                            EJU44210
                            Capsized watercraft                   (3) Start the engine and operate the water-
                            EWJ00672
                                                                     craft at planing speed to drain the bilge
                                 WARNING
                                                                     water  from the engine  compartment.
                            Improper uprighting can cause injury.    (See page 60 for information on draining
                             Be sure to shut the engine off by pulling  the bilge water. If the engine does not
                              on the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to  start, see “Towing  the  watercraft” on
                              remove the clip from the engine shut-off  page 102 or “Submerged watercraft” on
                              switch.                                page 102.) NOTICE: Do not run the en-
                             Do not put your hands in the intake    gine at full throttle for at least 1 minute
                              grate.                                 after the engine has been restarted.
                                                                     Bilge  water in  the engine compart-
                            If the watercraft capsizes, turn it over imme-
                                                                     ment can splash into  the  engine,
                            diately.
                                                                     which can result in severe damage.
                            To upright the watercraft:
                            (1) Remove the clip from the engine shut-off  [ECJ00554]
                                                                  EJU44390
                                switch.                           Beaching and docking the watercraft
                            (2) Swim to the rear of the watercraft. Turn  To beach the watercraft (VX-C):
                                the watercraft over by pulling on the ride  (1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
                                plate with one hand while pushing down  mers, or obstacles near the beach.

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