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Safety information

EJU43324  Avoid sharp turns, slowing down rapidly by
Cruising limitations
squeezing the RiDE lever forcefully, and
 Scan constantly for people, objects, and
other maneuvers that make it hard for oth-
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
ers to avoid you or understand where you
that limit your visibility or block your vision
are going.
of others.
 Avoid areas with submerged objects or
shallow water.
 Do not release the throttle lever when trying
to steer away from objects—as with other
powerboats, you need throttle to steer. Al-
ways check throttle and steering controls
before starting the watercraft.
 Ride within your limits and avoid aggres-
sive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of
control, ejection, and collision.
 This is a high performance boat—not a toy.
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and Avoid aggressive operation, sharp turns,
keep a safe distance away from people, and unexpected acceleration that can
objects, and other watercraft. cause you to be thrown off. Do not jump
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft or waves or wakes—jumping can cause inju-
other boats. ries such as back or spinal injuries (paraly-
 Do not go near others to spray or splash sis), facial injuries, and broken legs, ankles,
them with water, go too close to other and other bones. Improper operation can
boats, or go too fast for the traffic condi- result in severe injury or death.
tions.  Do not operate the watercraft in rough wa-
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re- ter, bad weather, or when visibility is poor;
member, watercraft and other boats do not this may lead to an accident causing injury
have brakes. In addition, the Reverse with or death. Be alert to the possibility of ad-
Intuitive Deceleration Electronics (RiDE) verse weather. Take note of weather fore-
system is not a braking device for avoiding casts and the prevailing weather
dangerous situations. The RiDE system is conditions before setting out on your wa-
an electronic system for controlling the en- tercraft.
gine speed and reverse gate, which is lo-  As with any water sport, you should not op-
cated near the jet thrust nozzle. The RiDE erate your watercraft without someone else
lever located at the left handlebar grip can nearby. If you operate further than swim-
be used to change the direction of the jet ming distance from shore, you should be
thrust so that the watercraft moves in re- accompanied by another boat or water-
verse or is in neutral. The RiDE system as- craft, but make sure you stay a safe dis-
sists the operator when slowing down and tance away. It’s good, common sense.
during slow-speed maneuvering, such as  Never operate in water that is less than 60
launching, beaching, and docking. cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of the wa-

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