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                            Operation

                                traveling  at speeds above trolling,  you  general, the higher the speed or the sharper
                                will  have rapidly decreasing ability  to  the turn, the more you lean.
                                steer without throttle. You may still have
                                some turning ability immediately after re-
                                leasing the throttle lever, but once the
                                engine slows down, the watercraft will no
                                longer respond to handlebar input until
                                you  apply throttle again or  you reach
                                trolling speed.
                                At trolling speed, the watercraft can be
                                turned gradually by handlebar position
                                alone using  just the  amount of thrust
                                available at idle.

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                                                                  Stopping the watercraft
                            D. If the engine is stopped while riding,
                                                                  The watercraft is not equipped with a sepa-
                                there is no thrust. The watercraft will go
                                                                  rate braking system. It is stopped by water
                                straight even though the handlebars are
                                                                  resistance when the throttle lever is released.
                                turned.
                                                                  From full speed, the watercraft comes to a
                                                                  complete stop in approximately 90 m (300 ft)
                                                                  after the throttle lever is released or the en-
                                                                  gine is stopped, although this distance will
                                                                  vary depending on many  factors,  including
                                                                  gross weight, water surface conditions, and
                                                                  wind direction. The watercraft slows down as
                                                                  soon as the throttle lever is released, but will
                                                                  coast for a distance before fully stopping. If
                                                                  you are not sure you can stop in time before
                            You need throttle to steer.
                            To maintain your  balance, lean into  a turn.
                            How much you lean depends on the sharp-
                            ness of the turn and your traveling speed. In

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