Basic Operation & Riding
Basic Operation & Riding
This section gives basic riding instructions,
including how to start and stop your engine,
and how to use the throttle and trim lever. It
also provides navigation rules and important
information on riding with a passenger or
cargo.
To protect your new engine and enjoy
optimum performance and service life, refer
to Break-in Guidelines (page 207).
Safe Riding Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
PWC Propulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Navigation Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Starting & Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . 74
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Flooded Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
How to Stop the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Launching & Boarding Your PWC . . . . . . 80
Launching from a Ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Boarding from a Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Boarding in Shallow Water . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Boarding in Deep Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Boarding with a Passenger . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Your First Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Turning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Off-Throttle Steering (OTS) . . . . . . . . . . 90
Reverse Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Stopping/Docking/Beaching . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Riding with a Passenger or Cargo . . . . . . . 95
Post-ride Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Summary of Contents for AQUATRAX R-12X
Page 1: ...2004 Honda ARX1200N2 AQUATRAX R 12 OWNER S MANUAL...
Page 14: ...Safety Labels PWC Safety 7 cont d...
Page 16: ...9 PWC Safety Safety Labels...
Page 17: ...PWC Safety 10...
Page 185: ...Tips 178...
Page 223: ...Technical Information 216...