Honda AQUATRAX R-12, Owner'S Manual

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PWC Propulsion
Basic Operation & Riding
Your PWC is water-jet propelled. The engine
is connected to a driveshaft that rotates an
impeller, located within the jet pump housing
underneath the PWC. Water, drawn through
the intake grate by the spinning impeller,
reaches a venturi in the jet pump steering
nozzle, which accelerates its flow to increase
thrust. Because of this direct-drive design,
when the engine is on, your PWC will move
slowly.
Pulling the throttle lever increases thrust
which increases speed. Turning the handlebar
turns the jet pump steering nozzle and allows
you to turn.
Releasing pressure on the throttle lever slows
the PWC. Without the engine running and
without the throttle, there is no propulsion
and you cannot steer. Your PWC does not
have brakes.
Pulling the trim lever lowers the jet pump
steering nozzle. As a result, the bow is
lowered and your ride is made more stable.
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