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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 cau-
objects, and other watercraft. se you to be thrown off. Do not jump waves
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft or or wakes—jumping can cause injuries such
other boats. as back or spinal injuries (paralysis), facial
 Do not go near others to spray or splash injuries, and broken legs, ankles, and other
them with water, go too close to other bones. Improper operation can result in se-
boats, or go too fast for the traffic condi- vere 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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