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Table of contents
Operation ......................................... 63
Operating your watercraft ............. 63
Getting to know your watercraft ...... 63
Learning to operate your
watercraft...................................... 63
Riding position ................................. 64
Launching the watercraft ................. 64
Starting the engine on water ............ 64
Stopping the engine ......................... 65
Leaving the watercraft...................... 65
Operating the watercraft .................. 65
Turning the watercraft ...................... 67
Stopping the watercraft ................... 68
Operating the watercraft in reverse
or neutral (EX Sport /
EX Deluxe)..................................... 69
Boarding the watercraft ................... 70
Starting off........................................ 73
Capsized watercraft ......................... 74
Beaching and docking the
watercraft...................................... 75
Operating in weeded areas .............. 75
After removing the watercraft from
the water ....................................... 76
Care and storage............................. 77
Post-operation care ...................... 77
Flushing the cooling water
passages....................................... 77
Cleaning the watercraft .................... 78
Battery care...................................... 78
Long-term storage ........................ 81
Cleaning ........................................... 81
Lubrication ....................................... 81
Rustproofing..................................... 82
Maintenance .................................... 84
Maintenance.................................. 84
Tool kit.............................................. 84
Periodic maintenance chart ............. 85
Engine oil and oil filter ...................... 87
Specifications.................................. 88
Specifications ............................... 88
Trouble recovery ............................. 89
Troubleshooting............................ 89
Troubleshooting chart ...................... 89
Emergency procedures ................ 92
Cleaning the jet intake and
impeller ......................................... 92
Raising the reverse gate
(EX Deluxe).................................... 93
Jumping the battery ......................... 93
Towing the watercraft....................... 94
Submerged watercraft ..................... 94
Index................................................. 96
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