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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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