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Operation

EJU44390 To dock the watercraft (VX-C):
Beaching and docking the watercraft
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
To beach the watercraft (VX-C):
mers, or obstacles near the dock.
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
mers, or obstacles near the beach.
speed about 70 m (230 ft) away from the
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
dock.
speed about 70 m (230 ft) before you
(3) Slowly approach the dock and stop the
reach the intended beaching area.
engine just before coming alongside it.
(3) Slowly approach the beach and stop the
WARNING! You need throttle to steer.
engine just before reaching land.
Shutting the engine off can cause you
WARNING! You need throttle to steer.
to hit an obstacle you are attempting
Shutting the engine off can cause you
to avoid. A collision could result in se-
to hit an obstacle you are attempting
vere injury or death. [EWJ00602]
to avoid. A collision could result in se-
vere injury or death. [EWJ00602] NOTICE: (4) Come alongside the dock and get off the
watercraft.
Never run the engine in water that is
To dock the watercraft (VX / VX DELUXE /
less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED):
bottom of the watercraft, otherwise
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
pebbles or sand could be sucked into
mers, or obstacles near the dock.
the jet intake, causing impeller dam-
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
age and engine overheating. [ECJ00473]
speed about 70 m (230 ft) away from the
(4) Get off the watercraft and pull it up on the
dock.
beach.
(3) Slowly approach the dock using the
To beach the watercraft (VX / VX DELUXE /
throttle lever and RiDE lever to control
VX CRUISER / VX LIMITED):
the watercraft speed.
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
(4) After coming alongside the dock, stop
mers, or obstacles near the beach.
the engine, and then get off the water-
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
craft.
speed about 70 m (230 ft) before you
EJU37194
reach the intended beaching area. Operating in weeded areas
(3) Slowly approach the beach using the Always avoid using your watercraft in areas
throttle lever and RiDE lever to control where weed growth is thick. If operating in
the watercraft speed. NOTICE: Never weeded areas is unavoidable, alternately
run the engine in water that is less squeeze the throttle lever and relax your grip
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom on the throttle lever to vary the engine speed.
of the watercraft, otherwise pebbles Weeds tend to become clogged more when
or sand could be sucked into the jet operating at a steady speed and at trolling
intake, causing impeller damage and speed. If weeds may have clogged the intake
engine overheating. [ECJ00473] area, clean the jet intake. (See page 113 for
(4) After reaching land, stop the engine, and information on the jet intake.)
then get off the watercraft and pull it up
on the beach.
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