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Operation

EJU36087 pull yourself up, and then grasp the
Boarding the watercraft
handgrip with one hand.
EWJ01112
Be sure the operator and any passengers
have practiced boarding from the water
while still close to shore before riding. A
person who has made many unsuccessful
attempts to get back on the watercraft
may become fatigued and suffer from ex-
posure, increasing the risk of injury and
drowning.
Board the watercraft in water free from (2) Pull yourself up to a kneeling position on
weeds and debris and at least 60 cm (2 ft) the boarding platform, and then move to
deep from the bottom of the watercraft. the seat and sit astride.
NOTICE: Never run the engine in water
that is less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
bottom of the watercraft, otherwise peb-
bles or sand could be sucked into the jet
intake, causing impeller damage and en-
gine overheating. [ECJ00473]

(3) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
60 cm (2 ft) to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(4) Grip the handlebars with both hands and
place both feet on the floor of the foot-
well.
TIP:
VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
LIMITED: This watercraft is equipped with a
reboarding step, which can be lowered and
used to assist in reboarding. (See page 61 for
information on operating the reboarding
step.)
EJU36354
Boarding alone
(1) From the rear of the watercraft, place
both hands on the boarding platform,

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