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Safety information

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Watercraft characteristics
 Jet thrust turns the watercraft. Releasing
the throttle lever completely produces only 2
minimum thrust. If you are traveling at
speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly
decreasing ability to steer without throttle.
You may still have some turning ability im-
mediately after releasing the throttle lever,
but once the engine slows down, the wa- 1
tercraft will no longer respond to handlebar 1 Intake grate
input until you apply throttle again or you 2 Jet thrust nozzle
reach trolling speed.
 Stop the engine and remove the clip from
Practice turning in an open area without
the engine shut-off switch before removing
obstacles until you have a good feel for this
any debris or weeds, which may have col-
maneuver.
lected around the jet intake.
 This watercraft is water-jet propelled. The
jet pump is directly connected to the en- 2
gine. This means that jet thrust will produce
some movement whenever the engine is
running. There is no “neutral” position.
 Keep away from the intake grate while the
engine is on. Items such as long hair, loose 1
clothing, or PFD straps can become entan-
gled in moving parts, resulting in severe in-
jury or drowning.
 Never insert any object into the jet thrust 1 Clip
nozzle while the engine is running. Severe 2 Engine shut-off switch
injury or death could result from coming in  Avoid forceful jet thrust and limited visibility
contact with the rotating parts of the jet while reboarding. Get to a standing or
pump. kneeling position quickly. This will improve
visibility and limit exposure to jet thrust.

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