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Operation

are securely holding on to the person in from objects—as with other power-
front of them or to the handgrip provided. boats, you need throttle to steer.
ECJ01341
NOTICE
Never run the engine in water that is less
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of
the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus-
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
ing.

(7) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(8) Look in all directions, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.
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Starting off
EWJ00713
WARNING
To avoid collisions:
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 Scan constantly for people, objects, and Starting off from a trailer
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions VX-C:
that limit your visibility or block your vi- (1) Launch the watercraft, and then turn it
sion of others. around so that the bow faces the direc-
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and tion you wish to go.
keep a safe distance away from people, (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
objects, and other watercraft. to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft to the engine shut-off switch.
or other boats. Do not go near others to (3) Look in all directions, start the engine,
spray or splash them with water, go too and then start off slowly.
close to other boats, or go too fast for VX / VX Deluxe / VX Cruiser / VX Limited:
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns (1) Launch the watercraft.
or other maneuvers that make it hard for (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
others to avoid you or understand where to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
you are going. Avoid areas with sub- to the engine shut-off switch.
merged objects or shallow water. (3) Look in all directions, and then start the
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re- engine.
member, watercraft and other boats do (4) Squeeze the RiDE lever and move the
not have brakes. Do not release the watercraft back slowly. (See page 36 for
throttle lever when trying to steer away RiDE lever operation procedures.)

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