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26 SAFETY INFORMATION
P PR RA AC CT TIIC CE ES S E EX XE ER RC CIIS SE ES S
It is always a good idea to practice
and get familiar with all controls, func-
tions and handling characteristics of
your watercraft before venturing on
the water.
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Find a suitable area to practice the ex-
ercises. Ensure the area meet the fol-
lowing requirements:
–
No traffic
– No obstacles
– No swimmers
– No current
– Ample space to maneuver
– Water depth is adequate.
P Prra accttiicce e E Exxe errcciisse ess
Practice alone the following exercises.
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Practice turning in circles in both di-
rections at slow speed.
When comfortable with the exercise,
increase difficulty by making some fig-
ure 8.
When this is mastered, repeat the
above exercises but at increased
speed.
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Practice stopping the watercraft in a
straight line at various speeds and
braking force. Remember that water-
craft speed, load, water conditions,
current and wind also affect stopping
distances.
Practice releasing the throttle while
going at speed and feel the decelera-
tion rate with different speed.
Repeat exercise, but this time while
applying iBR lever (if equipped). Note
that the iBR system takes control of
the throttle.
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Practice obstacle avoidance (choose
a virtual point on the water) by steer-
ing watercraft and maintaining throttle.
Repeat exercise, but this time release
throttle while turning.
Repeat exercise, but this time while
applying iBR lever (If equipped). Note
that the iBR system takes control of
the throttle.
N NO OT TE E::
With this exercise, you will learn that
you need throttle to steer the water-
craft in a different direction.
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Practice reverse operation to learn
how the watercraft operates in reverse
and reacts with steering inputs.
N NO OT TE E::
Remember that steering direction is
reversed when backing.
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Practice docking using the throttle, the
steering and the iBR (if equipped) to
become familiar with the response if
the PWC and to develop good control
skills.
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If your watercraft has any of these
modes, it is also important to under-
stand their operation and to become
familiar with these features prior to us-
ing them on a ride with other people.
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