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Operation

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