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Safety information

EJU44481 be used to change the direction of the jet
Cruising limitations
thrust so that the watercraft moves in re-
 Scan constantly for people, objects, and
verse or is in neutral. The RiDE system as-
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
sists the operator when slowing down and
that limit your visibility or block your vision
during slow-speed maneuvering, such as
of others.
launching, beaching, and docking.
 VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited:
Avoid sharp turns, slowing down rapidly by
squeezing the RiDE lever forcefully, and
other maneuvers that make it hard for oth-
ers to avoid you or understand where you
are going.
 Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
 Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—as with other
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and powerboats, you need throttle to steer. Al-
keep a safe distance away from people, ways check throttle and steering controls
objects, and other watercraft. before starting the watercraft.
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft or  Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
other boats. sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
 Do not go near others to spray or splash control, ejection, and collision.
them with water, go too close to other  This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
boats, or go too fast for the traffic condi- Avoid aggressive operation, sharp turns,
tions. and unexpected acceleration that can cau-
 VX-C: Take early action to avoid collisions. se you to be thrown off. Do not jump waves
Remember, watercraft and other boats do or wakes—jumping can cause injuries such
not have brakes. as back or spinal injuries (paralysis), facial
 VX-C: Avoid sharp turns or other maneu- injuries, and broken legs, ankles, and other
vers that make it hard for others to avoid bones. Improper operation can result in se-
you or understand where you are going. vere injury or death.
 VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited:  Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
Take early action to avoid collisions. Re- ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
member, watercraft and other boats do not this may lead to an accident causing injury
have brakes. In addition, the Reverse with or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
Intuitive Deceleration Electronics (RiDE) verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
system is not a braking device for avoiding casts and the prevailing weather
dangerous situations. The RiDE system is conditions before setting out on your wa-
an electronic system for controlling the en- tercraft.
gine speed and reverse gate, which is lo-  As with any water sport, you should not op-
cated near the jet thrust nozzle. The RiDE erate your watercraft without someone else
lever located at the left handlebar grip can

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