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Operation

EJU33114 on the gunwale with your other hand or
Boarding and starting off from a dock
(1) Board the watercraft from the side. your foot.
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(3) Push the watercraft away from the dock,
grip the handlebars with both hands, and
place both feet on the floor of the foot-
well.

(4) Look in all directions, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.
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Capsized watercraft (3) Start the engine and operate the water-
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craft at planing speed to drain the bilge
WARNING
water from the engine compartment.
Improper uprighting can cause injury. (See page 59 for information on draining
 Be sure to shut the engine off by pulling the bilge water. If the engine does not
on the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to start, see “Towing the watercraft” on
remove the clip from the engine shut-off page 102 or “Submerged watercraft” on
switch. page 102.) NOTICE: Do not run the en-
 Do not put your hands in the intake gine at full throttle for at least 1 minute
grate. after the engine has been restarted.
Bilge water in the engine compart-
If the watercraft capsizes, turn it over imme-
ment can splash into the engine,
diately.
which can result in severe damage.
To upright the watercraft:
(1) Remove the clip from the engine shut-off [ECJ00554]
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switch. Beaching and docking the watercraft
(2) Swim to the rear of the watercraft. Turn To beach the watercraft (VX-C):
the watercraft over by pulling on the ride (1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
plate with one hand while pushing down mers, or obstacles near the beach.

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