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Operation

dental starting or unauthorized operation by throwing the operator overboard, which
children or others. could cause an injury.
Steering control depends on the combination
of handlebar position and the amount of
throttle.
Water sucked in through the intake grate is
pressurized by the impeller in the jet pump.
As the pressurized water is expelled from the
pump through the jet thrust nozzle, it creates
thrust to move and steer the watercraft. The
higher the engine speed, the more thrust pro-
duced.
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Operating the watercraft The amount of jet thrust, in addition to the po-
When the engine is running, the watercraft sition of the handlebars, determines how
will move forward at trolling speed even if the sharply you turn.
throttle lever is in the fully closed (idle) posi- A. More throttle produces higher thrust, so
tion. the watercraft will turn more sharply.

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Turning the watercraft
the watercraft will turn more gradually.
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 Do not release the throttle lever when
trying to steer away from objects—as
with other powerboats, you need throt-
tle to steer. A collision could result in se-
vere injury or death.
 When operating at higher speeds, make
gradual turns or slow down before turn-
ing. Sharp high-speed turns may cause
the watercraft to slide sideways or spin,
C. Releasing the throttle lever completely
produces only minimum thrust. If you are

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