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Operation

(6) Make sure that the passenger(s) have not have brakes. Do not release the
their feet on the floor of the footwell and throttle lever when trying to steer away
are securely holding on to the person in from objects—as with other power-
front of them or to the handgrip provided. boats, you need throttle to steer.
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Never run the engine in water that is less
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of
the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus-
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
ing.

(7) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(8) Look in all directions, start the engine,
and then start off slowly.
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Starting off
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To avoid collisions:
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 Scan constantly for people, objects, and Starting off from a trailer
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions VX-C:
that limit your visibility or block your vi- (1) Launch the watercraft, and then turn it
sion of others. around so that the bow faces the direc-
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and tion you wish to go.
keep a safe distance away from people, (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
objects, and other watercraft. to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft to the engine shut-off switch.
or other boats. Do not go near others to (3) Look in all directions, start the engine,
spray or splash them with water, go too and then start off slowly.
close to other boats, or go too fast for VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns LIMITED:
or other maneuvers that make it hard for (1) Launch the watercraft.
others to avoid you or understand where (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
you are going. Avoid areas with sub- to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
merged objects or shallow water. to the engine shut-off switch.
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re- (3) Look in all directions, and then start the
member, watercraft and other boats do engine.

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