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Operation

(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce (2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
speed about 100 m (330 ft) before you speed about 100 m (330 ft) away from
reach the intended beaching area. the dock.
(3) Slowly approach the beach and stop the (3) Slowly approach the dock and stop the
engine just before reaching land. engine just before coming alongside it.
WARNING! You need throttle to steer. WARNING! You need throttle to steer.
Shutting the engine off can cause you Shutting the engine off can cause you
to hit an obstacle you are attempting to hit an obstacle you are attempting
to avoid. A collision could result in se- to avoid. A collision could result in se-
vere injury or death. [EWJ00602] NOTICE: vere injury or death. [EWJ00602]
Never run the engine in water that is (4) Come alongside the dock and get off the
less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the watercraft.
bottom of the watercraft, otherwise To dock the watercraft (VX / VX Deluxe /
pebbles or sand could be sucked into VX Cruiser / VX Limited):
the jet intake, causing impeller dam- (1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
age and engine overheating. [ECJ00473] mers, or obstacles near the dock.
(4) Get off the watercraft and pull it up on the (2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
beach. speed about 100 m (330 ft) away from
To beach the watercraft (VX / VX Deluxe / the dock.
VX Cruiser / VX Limited): (3) Slowly approach the dock using the
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim- throttle lever and RiDE lever to control
mers, or obstacles near the beach. the watercraft speed.
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce (4) After coming alongside the dock, stop
speed about 100 m (330 ft) before you the engine, and then get off the water-
reach the intended beaching area. craft.
(3) Slowly approach the beach using the EJU37194
Operating in weeded areas
throttle lever and RiDE lever to control
Always avoid using your watercraft in areas
the watercraft speed. NOTICE: Never
where weed growth is thick. If operating in
run the engine in water that is less
weeded areas is unavoidable, alternately
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom
squeeze the throttle lever and relax your grip
of the watercraft, otherwise pebbles
on the throttle lever to vary the engine speed.
or sand could be sucked into the jet
Weeds tend to become clogged more when
intake, causing impeller damage and
operating at a steady speed and at trolling
engine overheating. [ECJ00473]
speed. If weeds may have clogged the intake
(4) After reaching land, stop the engine, and
area, clean the jet intake. (See page 100 for
then get off the watercraft and pull it up
information on the jet intake.)
on the beach.
To dock the watercraft (VX-C):
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
mers, or obstacles near the dock.
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