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    Operation

            throwing the operator overboard, which  traveling  at speeds above trolling, you
            could cause an injury.                 will have rapidly  decreasing  ability to
                                                   steer without throttle. You may still have
           Steering control depends on the combination
                                                   some turning ability immediately after re-
           of handlebar position  and the amount of
                                                   leasing the throttle lever, but once the
           throttle.
                                                   engine slows down, the watercraft will no
           Water sucked in through the intake grate is
                                                   longer respond to handlebar input until
           pressurized by the impeller in the jet pump.
                                                   you  apply throttle again  or you reach
           As the pressurized water is expelled from the
                                                   trolling speed.
           pump through the jet thrust nozzle, it creates
                                                   At trolling speed, the watercraft can be
           thrust to move and steer the watercraft. The
                                                   turned gradually by handlebar position
           higher the engine speed, the more thrust pro-
                                                   alone using just the amount of thrust
           duced.
                                                   available at idle.
           The amount of jet thrust, in addition to the po-
           sition of the handlebars, determines  how
           sharply you turn.
           A. More throttle produces higher thrust, so
              the watercraft will turn more sharply.

                                                D. If the engine is stopped  while riding,
                                                   there is no thrust. The watercraft will go
                                                   straight even though the handlebars are
                                                   turned.

           B. Less throttle produces lower thrust, so
              the watercraft will turn more gradually.

                                                You need throttle to steer.
                                                To maintain  your balance,  lean into a  turn.
                                                How much you lean depends on the sharp-
           C. Releasing the  throttle lever completely
                                                ness of the turn and your traveling speed. In
              produces only minimum thrust. If you are

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