Page 109 - LIT-18626-15-25

UF4N14E0.book Page 98 Friday, May 24, 2024 8:56 AM

Operation

bottom of the watercraft, otherwise (4) Come alongside the dock and get off the
pebbles or sand could be sucked into watercraft.
the jet intake, causing impeller dam- To dock the watercraft (VX /
age and engine overheating. [ECJ00473] VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX
(4) Get off the watercraft and pull it up on the LIMITED):
beach.
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim-
To beach the watercraft (VX / mers, or obstacles near the dock.
VX DELUXE / VX CRUISER / VX (2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
LIMITED): speed about 70 m (230 ft) away from the
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim- dock.
mers, or obstacles near the beach. (3) Slowly approach the dock using the
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce throttle lever and RiDE lever to control
speed about 70 m (230 ft) before you the watercraft speed.
reach the intended beaching area. (4) After coming alongside the dock, stop
(3) Slowly approach the beach using the the engine, and then get off the water-
throttle lever and RiDE lever to control craft.
the watercraft speed. NOTICE: Never EJU37194
Operating in weeded areas
run the engine in water that is less
Always avoid using your watercraft in areas
than 60 cm (2 ft) deep from the bottom
where weed growth is thick. If operating in
of the watercraft, otherwise pebbles
weeded areas is unavoidable, alternately
or sand could be sucked into the jet
squeeze the throttle lever and relax your grip
intake, causing impeller damage and
on the throttle lever to vary the engine speed.
engine overheating. [ECJ00473]
Weeds tend to become clogged more when
(4) After reaching land, stop the engine, and
operating at a steady speed and at trolling
then get off the watercraft and pull it up
speed. If weeds may have clogged the intake
on the beach.
area, clean the jet intake. (See page 115 for
To dock the watercraft (VX-C): information on the jet intake.)
(1) Make sure that there are no boats, swim- EJU40243
After removing the watercraft from
mers, or obstacles near the dock.
the water
(2) Release the throttle lever to reduce
ECJ01311
speed about 70 m (230 ft) away from the
dock.
Do not run the engine over 4000 r/min on
(3) Slowly approach the dock and stop the
land. Also, do not run the engine for more
engine just before coming alongside it.
than 15 seconds without supplying water,
WARNING! You need throttle to steer.
otherwise the engine could overheat.
Shutting the engine off can cause you
to hit an obstacle you are attempting After operating and removing the watercraft
to avoid. A collision could result in se- from the water, promptly discharge the re-
vere injury or death. [EWJ00602] maining water from the cooling water pas-
sages.
98