Sea-doo Speedster 200, Operator'S Manual

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Cold or Warm Engine
CAUTION: To avoid overheating the
starter motor, the cranking period
should not exceed 5-10 seconds. A
rest period of 30 seconds should be
observed between cranking cycles
to let the starter cool down and dis-
engage its mechanism.
Leaving the Shore
With throttle levers at idle, move shifter
to the desired direction.
Slowly accelerate to reach deeper wa-
ter. Do not apply full throttle until the
engines are warm.
Rough Water or Poor
Visibility Operation
Avoid operation in these conditions. If
you must do so, proceed with caution
and prudence using minimum speed.
Turn on navigation lights if necessary.
Crossing Waves
Reduce speed when crossing waves.
Always be prepared to steer and bal-
ance as necessary.
When crossing wakes, always keep a
safe distance from boat ahead.
Stopping/Docking
The boat is slowed by water drag. The
stopping distance will vary depending on
weight, speed, water surface condition,
presence and direction of wind and cur-
rent.
The operator should become familiar-
ized with the stopping distance under
different conditions.
Reduce throttle speed to idle. Shift to neu-
tral, reverse or forward as required when
approaching a dock then shut off the en-
gines just before coming alongside.
Beaching
CAUTION: It is not recommended to
run the boat onto the beach.
Slowly approach the beach and shut
off the engines using the safety lanyard
when water depth is 90 cm (3 ft) under
the hull, then pull the boat to the beach.
Ensure that all accessories are OFF.
A. 90 cm (3 ft) of water under the hull
As necessary, the cooling system of
each exhaust system should be
flushed before restarting to remove
sand or shell accumulation which may
clog the water passages. Refer to
POST-OPERATION CARE and look for
COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHING.
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WARNING
In shallow water, shells, sand, peb-
bles or other objects could be
drawn up by the jet pumps and
thrown rearward.
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WARNING
When crossing wakes, slow down.
Operator and passenger(s) can
brace themselves by posting. Do
not jump waves or wakes.
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WARNING
Directional control is reduced when
throttle is decreased and lost
when engines are off.
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WARNING
In shallow water, shells, sand, peb-
bles or other objects could be
drawn up by the jet pumps and be
thrown rearward.
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