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Operation

z Do not follow directly behind watercraft The watercraft is less stable when at a stand-
or other boats. Do not go near others to still or at a slow speed. It takes skill to keep
spray or splash them with water, go too the watercraft upright when starting.
close to other boats, or go too fast for To stabilize the watercraft when accelerating
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns to planing speed, maintain a low center of
or other maneuvers that make it hard for gravity by operating it in the kneeling posi-
others to avoid you or understand where tion.
you are going. Avoid areas with sub- Even though it is easier to start in shallow wa-
merged objects or shallow water. ter, you must learn deep-water boarding first.
z Take early action to avoid collisions. Re- You will inevitably fall off, so be sure you
member, watercraft and other boats do know how to get back on the watercraft once
not have brakes. Do not release the you are away from shore.
throttle lever when trying to steer away EJU33105
Boarding and starting in shallow water
from objects—as with other power-
Be sure to learn the deep-water starting
boats, you need throttle to steer.
method before operating the watercraft in
EWJ00634 water where it is too deep for you to stand.
WARNING (See page 51 for the deep-water starting
Avoid forceful jet thrust and limited visibil- method.)
ity while reboarding. Get to a standing or (1) Launch the watercraft in water free from
kneeling position quickly. This will im- weeds and debris and at least 60 cm (2
prove visibility and limit exposure to jet ft) deep from the bottom of the water-
thrust. craft. NOTICE: Never run the engine in
water that is less than 60 cm (2 ft)
ECJ01341
NOTICE deep from the bottom of the water-
craft, otherwise pebbles or sand could
Never run the engine in water that is less
be sucked into the jet intake, causing
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of
impeller damage and engine over-
the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand
heating. [ECJ00473]
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus-
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
ing.
to the engine shut-off switch.

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