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Operation

jects, and other watercraft. Be alert for EJU32804
Launching the watercraft
conditions that limit your visibility or block
When launching the watercraft, make sure
your vision of others.
that there are no obstacles around you.
You should grip the handlebars firmly and
If the watercraft is launched from a trailer,
keep both feet on the floor of the footwell. Do
someone should make sure that waves do
not attempt to ride with passengers until your
not push the watercraft into the trailer.
operating skills are fully developed.
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EJU40212 Starting the engine on water
Riding position
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Operator riding position
The operator should grip the handlebars firm-
Do not apply throttle when anyone is at the
ly with both hands and sit astride the seat
rear of the watercraft. Turn the engine off
with both feet on the floor of the footwell.
or keep it at idle. Water and debris exiting
the jet thrust nozzle can cause severe in-
jury.
To start the engine:
(1) Move the watercraft to an area that is
free from weeds and debris, and has a
water depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft) from
the bottom of the watercraft. NOTICE:
Never run the engine in water that is
less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
Passenger riding position bottom of the watercraft, otherwise
The passenger(s) should hold on firmly, either pebbles or sand could be sucked into
to the person in front of them or to the hand- the jet intake, causing impeller dam-
grip provided, and sit astride the seat with age and engine overheating. [ECJ00473]
their feet on the floor of the footwell. Never al-
low a passenger to ride in front of the opera-
tor. (See page 17 for information on the riding
position when pulling a wakeboarder or wa-
ter-skier.)

(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch. (See page
30 for information on operating the en-
gine shut-off switch.) WARNING! Check

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