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Operation

(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,
and then start off slowly.
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Starting off
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To avoid collisions:
 Scan constantly for people, objects, and
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other watercraft. Be alert for conditions Starting off from a trailer
that limit your visibility or block your vi- VX-C:
sion of others. (1) Launch the watercraft, and then turn it
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and around so that the bow faces the direc-
keep a safe distance away from people, tion you wish to go.
objects, and other watercraft. (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
or other boats. Do not go near others to to the engine shut-off switch.
spray or splash them with water, go too (3) Look in all directions, start the engine,
close to other boats, or go too fast for and then start off slowly.
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns
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or other maneuvers that make it hard for LIMITED:
others to avoid you or understand where (1) Launch the watercraft.
you are going. Avoid areas with sub-
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
merged objects or shallow water.
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
to the engine shut-off switch.
member, watercraft and other boats do
(3) Look in all directions, and then start the
not have brakes. Do not release the
engine.
throttle lever when trying to steer away
(4) Squeeze the RiDE lever and move the
from objects—as with other power-
watercraft back slowly. (See page 36 for
boats, you need throttle to steer.
RiDE lever operation procedures.)
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Boarding and starting off from a dock
(1) Board the watercraft from the side.
Never run the engine in water that is less
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand
to the engine shut-off switch.
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus-
(3) Push the watercraft away from the dock,
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
grip the handlebars with both hands, and
ing.
place both feet on the floor of the foot-
well.
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