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    Operation

           (4) Continue to pull your body up onto the  remove the clip from the engine shut-off
              watercraft as the watercraft speed in-  switch.
              creases.                          z Do not put your hands in the intake
           (5) Bring your knees up onto the riding tray  grate.
              and change to  a kneeling  position as
                                                If the watercraft capsizes, turn it over imme-
              soon as you can do so.
                                                diately.
                                                To upright the watercraft:
                                                (1) Remove the clip from the engine shut-off
                                                   switch.
                                                (2) Swim to the rear of the watercraft. Turn
                                                   the watercraft over clockwise.
                                                   If the port (left) side of the capsized wa-
                                                   tercraft is tilting up, push down on the
                                                   gunwale so that the port (left) side is
                                                   down before  turning the watercraft
                                                   clockwise.  NOTICE: Do not turn the
           (6) Move as far forward as possible without
                                                   watercraft over counterclockwise,
              interfering with the movement of the han-
                                                   otherwise water can enter the engine,
              dlebars. Keep your body perpendicular
                                                   which can result in severe damage.
              to the water, with your weight forward
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              and low.
           (7) Once the bow drops, and the watercraft
              has leveled out in the water and reached
              planing speed, back off the throttle and
              select your desired speed.
           TIP:
           z The watercraft will become easier to bal-
            ance as the speed increases, because jet
            thrust provides stability as well as direc-
            tional control.
           z It will take longer for a heavy operator to
            reach planing speed than it will for a light
            operator.
           EJU33205
           Capsized watercraft
           EWJ00672
               WARNING
           Improper uprighting can cause injury.
           z Be sure to shut the engine off by pulling
            on the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to

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