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Operation

(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
speed about 125 m (410 ft) before you
reach the intended beaching area.
(3) Slowly approach the beach using the
throttle lever and RiDE lever to control
the watercraft speed. NOTICE: 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, causing impeller damage and
engine overheating. [ECJ00473]
(4) After reaching land, stop the engine, and
then get off the watercraft and pull it up
on the beach.
To dock the watercraft:
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
mers, or obstacles near the dock.
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
speed about 125 m (410 ft) away from
(3) Start the engine and operate the water-
the dock.
craft at planing speed to drain the bilge
(3) Slowly approach the dock using the
water from the engine compartment.
throttle lever and RiDE lever to control
(See page 88 for information on draining
the watercraft speed.
the bilge water. If the engine does not
(4) After coming alongside the dock, stop
start, see “Towing the watercraft” on
the engine, and then get off the water-
page 130 or “Submerged watercraft” on
craft.
page 130.) NOTICE: Do not run the en-
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gine at full throttle for at least 1 minute Operating in weeded areas
after the engine has been restarted. Always avoid using your watercraft in areas
Bilge water in the engine compart- where weed growth is thick. If operating in
ment can splash into the engine, weeded areas is unavoidable, alternately
which can result in severe damage. squeeze the throttle lever and relax your grip
on the throttle lever to vary the engine speed.
[ECJ00554]
EJU43283 Weeds tend to become clogged more when
Beaching and docking the watercraft
operating at a steady speed and at trolling
To beach the watercraft: speed. If weeds may have clogged the intake
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim- area, clean the jet intake. (See page 128 for
mers, or obstacles near the beach. information on the jet intake.)

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