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                                Safety information

                            EJU44481                               the left handlebar grip can be used to
                                   Cruising limitations
                                                                   change the direction of the jet thrust so that
                             Scan  constantly for people, objects,  and
                                                                   the watercraft moves in reverse or is in neu-
                              other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
                                                                   tral. The RiDE system assists the operator
                              that limit your visibility or block your vision
                                                                   when  slowing down  and during slow-
                              of others.
                                                                   speed maneuvering,  such as launching,
                                                                   beaching, and docking.
                                                                   EX DELUXE /  EX LIMITED: Avoid sharp
                                                                   turns, slowing down rapidly by squeezing
                                                                   the RiDE lever forcefully, and other maneu-
                                                                   vers that make it hard for others 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-
                             EX / EX SPORT: Take early action to avoid  se you to be thrown off. Do not jump waves
                              collisions. Remember, watercraft and other  or wakes—jumping can cause injuries such
                              boats do not have brakes.            as back or spinal injuries (paralysis), facial
                             EX / EX SPORT: Avoid sharp turns or other  injuries, and broken legs, ankles, and other
                              maneuvers that make it hard for others to  bones. Improper operation can result in se-
                              avoid you or understand where you are go-  vere injury or death.
                              ing.                                 Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
                             EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: Take early ac-  ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
                              tion to avoid collisions. Remember, water-  this may lead to an accident causing injury
                              craft and other boats do not have brakes.  or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
                              In addition, the Reverse with Intuitive De-  verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
                              celeration Electronics (RiDE) system is not  casts  and  the  prevailing  weather
                              a braking device for avoiding dangerous  conditions before setting out on your wa-
                              situations. The RiDE system is an electron-  tercraft.
                              ic system for controlling the engine speed   As with any water sport, you should not op-
                              and reverse gate, which is located near the  erate your watercraft without someone else
                              jet thrust nozzle. The RiDE lever located at

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