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Operation

(2) Grip the handlebars with both hands. (6) Move as far forward as possible without
Pull your body up onto the riding tray and interfering with the movement of the han-
balance there, using your elbows on the dlebars. Keep your body perpendicular
gunwales for leverage. to the water, with your weight forward
and low.
(7) Once the bow drops, and the watercraft
has leveled out in the water and reached
planing speed, back off the throttle and
select your desired speed.
TIP
 The watercraft will become easier to bal-
ance as the speed increases, because jet
thrust provides stability as well as direc-
tional control.
(3) Look in all directions, start the engine,  It will take longer for a heavy operator to
and then begin to accelerate. reach planing speed than it will for a light
(4) Continue to pull your body up onto the operator.
watercraft as the watercraft speed in-
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creases. Capsized watercraft
(5) Bring your knees up onto the riding tray EWJ00672
and change to a kneeling position as
soon as you can do so. Improper uprighting can cause injury.
 Be sure to shut the engine off by pulling
on the engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to
remove the clip from the engine shut-off
switch.
 Do not put your hands in the intake
grate.
If the watercraft capsizes, turn it over imme-
diately.

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