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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.
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Capsized watercraft
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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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