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Operation

(4) Have the first passenger board using the are securely holding on to the person in
same procedure as the operator, place front of them or to the handgrip provided.
their feet on the floor of the footwell, and
securely hold on to the operator.

(7) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
(5) Have the second passenger follow the to the engine shut-off switch.
same procedure. When the second pas- (8) Look in all directions, start the engine,
senger is boarding, try to balance the and then start off slowly.
watercraft together with the first passen- EJU33084
Starting off
ger.
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To avoid collisions:
 Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
that limit your visibility or block your vi-
sion of others.
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft
(6) Make sure that the passenger(s) have
or other boats. Do not go near others to
their feet on the floor of the footwell and
spray or splash them with water, go too
close to other boats, or go too fast for
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns
or other maneuvers that make it hard for
others to avoid you or understand where
you are going. Avoid areas with sub-
merged objects or shallow water.
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes. Do not release the
throttle lever when trying to steer away

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