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Safety information

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Hazard information Watercraft characteristics
 Never start the engine or let it run for any  Jet thrust turns the watercraft. Releasing
length of time in an enclosed area. Exhaust the throttle lever completely produces only
fumes contain carbon monoxide, a color- minimum thrust. If you are traveling at
less, odorless gas that may cause loss of speeds above trolling, you will have rapidly
consciousness and death within a short decreasing ability to steer without throttle.
time. Always operate the watercraft in an You may still have some turning ability im-
open area. mediately after releasing the throttle lever,
 Do not touch the hot oil tank, muffler, or en- but once the engine slows down, the wa-
gine during or immediately after engine op- tercraft will no longer respond to handlebar
eration; they can cause serious burns. input until you apply throttle again or you
reach trolling speed.
Practice turning in an open area without
obstacles until you have a good feel for this
maneuver.
 This watercraft is water-jet propelled. The
jet pump is directly connected to the en-
gine. This means that jet thrust will produce
some movement whenever the engine is
running. There is no “neutral” position.
 Keep away from the intake grate while the
engine is on. Items such as long hair, loose
clothing, or PFD straps can become entan-
gled in moving parts, resulting in severe in-
jury or drowning.
 Never insert any object into the jet thrust
nozzle while the engine is running. Severe
injury or death could result from coming in
contact with the rotating parts of the jet
pump.

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