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Steering
Turning the handlebar pivots the jet
pump nozzle which controls the water-
craft direction. Turning the handlebar to
the right will turn the watercraft to the
right and inversely. The throttle should
be applied to turn the watercraft.
Unlike a car, a watercraft needs some
throttle to turn. Practice in a safe area
applying the throttle and turning away
from an imaginary object. This is a good
collision avoidance technique.
The watercraft behaves differently with
a passenger and requires greater skill.
The passenger should always grip the
seat strap or grab handle. Reduce
speed and avoid sharp turns. Avoid
choppy water conditions when carrying
a passenger.
Boarding the Watercraft
General
As with any watercraft, boarding should
be done carefully and engine should not
be running.
On some models , boarding is facilitat-
ed by using a step.
Boarding from a Dock or in
Shallow Water
When boarding from a dock, slowly
place one foot on the watercraft foot-
board nearest the dock and, at the
same time, transfer the body weight to
the other side in order to balance the
watercraft while holding the handlebar.
Then, bring the other foot over the seat
and put it on the other footboard. Push
the watercraft away from the dock.
WARNING
Throttle should be applied and
handlebar turned to change the di-
rection of the watercraft. Steering
efficiency will differ depending on
the number of passengers, load,
water conditions and environmen-
tal factors such as the wind.
WARNING
Directional control is reduced when
the throttle is released and lost when
engine is off.
F07A0AY
WARNING
Engine should be OFF when board-
ing the watercraft or when using
boarding step (
if so equipped ).
Keep limbs away from jet or intake
grate. Stay on center of the step.
Only one person at a time on the
step. Never use the step for pulling,
towing, diving or jumping, board-
ing a watercraft that is out of water
or any other purpose other than a
boarding step.
WARNING
Inexperienced riders should practice
how to get aboard (all methods ex-
plained here) close to shore first
before venturing into deep water.
WARNING
Never use jet pump components
as a supporting point to board the
watercraft.
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