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Operation

are securely holding on to the person in from objects—you need throttle to
front of them or to the handgrip provided. steer.
ECJ01341
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 the jet intake, caus-
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
ing.

(7) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(8) Look in all directions, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.
EJU33083
Starting off
EWJ00712
WARNING
To avoid collisions:
EJU44381
 Scan constantly for people, objects, and Starting off from a trailer
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions EX:
that limit your visibility or block your vi- (1) Launch the watercraft, and then turn it
sion of others. around so that the bow faces the direc-
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and tion you wish to go.
keep a safe distance away from people, (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
objects, and other watercraft. to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft to the engine shut-off switch.
or other boats. Do not go near others to (3) Look in all directions, start the engine,
spray or splash them with water. Avoid and then start off slowly.
sharp turns or other maneuvers that EX Sport:
make it hard for others to avoid you or (1) Launch the watercraft, and then move
understand where you are going. Avoid the shift lever to the reverse position.
areas with submerged objects or shal- (See page 35 for information on the re-
low water. verse system.)
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re- (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
member, watercraft and other boats do to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
not have brakes. Do not release the to the engine shut-off switch.
throttle lever when trying to steer away (3) Look in all directions, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.

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