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Operation

 Operate defensively at safe speeds and EJU44980
Starting off from a trailer
keep a safe distance away from people,
VX-C:
objects, and other watercraft.
(1) Launch the watercraft, and then turn it
 Do not follow directly behind watercraft
around so that the bow faces the direc-
or other boats. Do not go near others to
tion you wish to go.
spray or splash them with water, go too
(2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
close to other boats, or go too fast for
to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
the traffic conditions. Avoid sharp turns
to the engine shut-off switch.
or other maneuvers that make it hard for
(3) Look in all directions, start the engine,
others to avoid you or understand where
and then start off slowly.
you are going. Avoid areas with sub-
merged objects or shallow water. VX / VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
LIMITED:
 Take early action to avoid collisions. Re-
(1) Launch the watercraft.
member, watercraft and other boats do
not have brakes. Do not release the (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
throttle lever when trying to steer away to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
from objects—as with other power- to the engine shut-off switch.
boats, you need throttle to steer. (3) Look in all directions, and then start the
engine.
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(4) Squeeze the RiDE lever and move the
watercraft back slowly. (See page 35 for
Never run the engine in water that is less
RiDE lever operation procedures.)
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom of EJU33115
the watercraft, otherwise pebbles or sand Boarding and starting off from a dock
could be sucked into the jet intake, caus- (1) Board the watercraft from the side.
ing impeller damage and engine overheat- (2) Attach the engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
ing. to your left wrist, and then attach the clip
to the engine shut-off switch.
(3) Push the watercraft away from the dock,
grip the handlebars with both hands, and
place both feet on the floor of the foot-
well.

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