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Operation

the watercraft to slide sideways or spin,
throwing the operator and passenger(s)
overboard, which could cause an injury.
 EX DELUXE / EX LIMITED: Take early
action to avoid collisions. The RiDE sys-
tem is not a braking device for avoiding
dangerous situations.

Steering control depends on the combination
of handlebar position and the amount of
throttle.
C. Releasing the throttle lever completely
Water sucked in through the intake grate is
produces only minimum thrust. If you are
pressurized by the impeller in the jet pump.
traveling at speeds above trolling, you
As the pressurized water is expelled from the
will have rapidly decreasing ability to
pump through the jet thrust nozzle, it creates
steer without throttle. You may still have
thrust to move and steer the watercraft. The
some turning ability immediately after re-
higher the engine speed, the more thrust pro-
leasing the throttle lever, but once the
duced.
engine slows down, the watercraft will no
The amount of jet thrust, in addition to the po-
longer respond to handlebar input until
sition of the handlebars, determines how
you apply throttle again or you reach
sharply you turn.
trolling speed.
A. More throttle produces higher thrust, so
At trolling speed, the watercraft can be
the watercraft will turn more sharply.
turned gradually by handlebar position
alone using just the amount of thrust
available at idle.

B. Less throttle produces lower thrust, so
the watercraft will turn more gradually.
D. If the engine is stopped while riding,
there is no thrust. The watercraft will go
straight even though the handlebars are
turned.

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