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Operation

(4) Have the first passenger board using the
same procedure as the operator, place
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
to the engine shut-off switch.
(8) Look in all directions, start the engine,
(5) Have the second passenger follow the and then start off slowly.
same procedure. When the second pas- EJU33085
senger is boarding, try to balance the Starting off
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watercraft together with the first passen-
ger.
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
or other boats. Do not go near others to
spray or splash them with water, go too
(6) Make sure that the passenger(s) have
close to other boats, or go too fast for
their feet on the floor of the footwell and
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns
are securely holding on to the person in
or other maneuvers that make it hard for
front of them or to the handgrip provided.
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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