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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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