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Operation

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Operating positions
After you are underway, you may choose to
kneel or stand, depending upon watercraft
speed, your skill level, and your preference.
Here are some guidelines.
Kneeling
It is easier to maintain your balance when
kneeling than when standing. This position is
recommended when traveling at sub-planing
speeds. (At sub-planing speeds, there is a
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wake, but the watercraft is moving through Launching the watercraft
the water rather than skimming on top of it.) When launching the watercraft, make sure
that there are no obstacles around you.
If the watercraft is launched from a trailer,
someone should make sure that waves do
not push the watercraft into the trailer.
After the watercraft is in the water, turn it
around so that the bow faces the direction
you wish to go.
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Starting the engine on water
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At very slow speeds, it may be necessary to
Do not apply throttle when anyone is at the
support your upper-body weight with your el-
rear of the watercraft. Turn the engine off
bows resting on the gunwales, trailing your
or keep it at idle. Water and debris exiting
legs in the water.
the jet thrust nozzle can cause severe in-
Standing jury.
After you are comfortable handling the water-
craft from a kneeling position, try standing as To start the engine:
the watercraft gains speed. The watercraft (1) Move the watercraft to an area that is
will become easier to balance as the speed free from weeds and debris, and has a
increases, because jet thrust provides stabil- water depth of at least 60 cm (2 ft) from
ity as well as directional control. When you the bottom of the watercraft. NOTICE:
are moving slowly, or preparing to stop, you Never run the engine in water that is
will probably need to return to the kneeling less than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the
position to maintain your balance. bottom of the watercraft, otherwise
pebbles or sand could be sucked into
the jet intake, causing impeller dam-
age and engine overheating. [ECJ00473]

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