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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
(5) Have the second passenger follow the
other watercraft. Be alert for conditions
same procedure. When the second pas-
that limit your visibility or block your vi-
senger is boarding, try to balance the
sion of others.
watercraft together with the first passen-
 Operate defensively at safe speeds and
ger.
keep a safe distance away from people,
objects, and other watercraft.
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft
or other boats. Do not go near others to
spray or splash them with water, go too
close to other boats, or go too fast for
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns
or other maneuvers that make it hard for
others to avoid you or understand where
you are going. Avoid areas with sub-
merged objects or shallow water.
(6) Make sure that the passenger(s) have
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
their feet on the floor of the footwell and
member, watercraft and other boats do
are securely holding on to the person in
not have brakes. Do not release the
front of them or to the handgrip provided.
throttle lever when trying to steer away
from objects—as with other power-
boats, you need throttle to steer.
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Never run the engine in water that is less
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of
the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus-
ing impeller damage and engine overheat-
ing.

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