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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.
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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
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To avoid collisions:
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 Scan constantly for people, objects, and Starting off from a trailer
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions EX:
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 EX SPORT:
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns (1) Launch the watercraft, and then move
or other maneuvers that make it hard for the shift lever to the reverse position.
others to avoid you or understand where (See page 35 for information on the re-
you are going. Avoid areas with sub- verse system.)
merged objects or shallow water. (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re- to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
member, watercraft and other boats do to the engine shut-off switch.
not have brakes. Do not release the (3) Look in all directions, start the engine,
throttle lever when trying to steer away and then start off slowly.

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