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Safety information

EJU30882 contact with the rotating parts of the jet
Watercraft characteristics
pump.
 Jet thrust turns the watercraft. Releasing
the throttle lever completely produces only
minimum thrust. If you are traveling at
speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly 2
decreasing ability to steer without throttle.
You may still have some turning ability im-
mediately after releasing the throttle lever,
but once the engine slows down, the wa-
tercraft will no longer respond to handlebar
input until you apply throttle again or you 1
reach trolling speed. 1 Intake grate
Practice turning in an open area without 2 Jet thrust nozzle
obstacles until you have a good feel for this
 Stop the engine and remove the clip from
maneuver.
the engine shut-off switch before removing
 This watercraft is water-jet propelled. The any debris or weeds, which may have col-
jet pump is directly connected to the en- lected around the jet intake.
gine. This means that jet thrust will produce
some movement whenever the engine is 2
running. There is no “neutral” position.
 Keep away from the intake grate while the
engine is on. Items such as long hair, loose
clothing, or PFD straps can become entan-
gled in moving parts, resulting in severe in- 1
jury or drowning.
 Never insert any object into the jet thrust
nozzle while the engine is running. Severe
injury or death could result from coming in 1 Clip
2 Engine shut-off switch
 Avoid forceful jet thrust and limited visibility
while reboarding. Get to a standing or
kneeling position quickly. This will improve
visibility and limit exposure to jet thrust.

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