Sea-doo 2001 GTS, Operator'S Manual

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EQUIPMENT
a handhold for the skier/wakeboarder
spotter or boarding the watercraft from
the water.
NOTICE
Never use the molded
grab handle to tow anything or to lift
the watercraft.
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TYPICAL - PASSENGER HANDHOLDS
1. Seat strap
2. Molded grab handle
5) Boarding Step
A convenient step used for boarding
the watercraft from the water.
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TYPICAL
1. Boarding step
WARNING
The engine must be shut off before
attempting to board the watercraft
using the boarding step.
Pull down the step with your hand and
hold until a foot or a knee is put on the
step.
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BOARDING STEP HELD DOWN FOR
BOARDING FROM WATER
NOTICE
– Never use the step for boarding a
watercraft that is out of water.
– Never use the step for pulling,
towing, diving or jumping, or
any other purpose other than as a
boarding step.
– Stay on center of the step.
– Only one person at a time on the
step.
iBR Equipped Models Only
WARNING
Be aware of the iBR gate move-
ment when starting the engine,
shutting down the engine or using
the iBR lever. Automatic move-
ment of the gate may squeeze fin-
gers or toes of people taking a hold
on the back or your PWC.
6) Boarding Platform
The rear deck area serves as the board-
ing platform.
The aft portion of the foot wells near
the boarding platform are used as foot
rests for the rear facing spotter when
towing a skier or tuber.
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