Sea-doo GTI SE Series, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
How to Shut Off the Engine
WARNING
To maintain watercraft directional
control,
the engine should be
running until the watercraft is
stopped.
To shut off the engine:
1. Press the engine start/stop button.
2. Release the start/stop button as
soon as the engine is shut down.
3. Remove the D.E.S.S. KEY from its
post if you disembarking the water-
craft.
NOTE: Removing the D.E.S.S. key
from its post without depressing the
start/stop button will also shut off the
engine. This is designed as a safety
feature should the operator be ejected
from the watercraft.
WARNING
Never leave the D.E.S.S. key on
its post when disembarking wa-
tercraft to prevent theft, accidental
engine starting, and to avoid unau-
thorized use by children or others.
NOTICE
Leaving the D.E.S.S. key
on its post with the engine shut off
maintains the electrical system on
and slowly drains the battery.
How to Steer Watercraft
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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 water-
craft.
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.
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.
WARNING
Directional control is reduced
when the throttle is released and
lost when the engine is off.
The watercraft behaves differently
with a passenger and requires greater
skill. The passenger should always
grip the seat strap, passenger grab
handle, or the waist of the person
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